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Bill Cahill expresses his desire to see the former Cahill's site saved at Monday's council meeting.

Developer, Residents Urge City To Save Former Cahill’s Site

November 11, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Port City’s oldest commercial building is currently the subject of a lawsuit. On Monday night, the developer and several city residents urged the Common Council to settle the differences and save the historic building. “I remain steadfast in developing this property. I’m here to let you know I embrace this project. I do not want to sue the city (for breach of contract) for I am a true civic minded partner. I have been trying to work with you,” the developer said.

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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Approximately $1.5 Million Obligation Coming from Feds to NYS Canal Flood Warning System

November 10, 2014 Contributor

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the New York State Canal Flood Warning System has received $1,483,125 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the installation of rain and stream gauges along the Mohawk River, Oswego River and Upper Hudson River Basin.

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Fulton Savings Bank Claims 2014 Spelling Crown

November 9, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The 15th annual fundraiser for the county’s sole Catholic School went to record lengths this year to name a winner. In the end, FSB earned its 8th title out of 15 spelling bees. Both the winners and runners-up vow to return in 2015 – and win!

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Firefighter Injured In Liberty Street Blaze

November 7, 2014 Contributor

At 11:25 a.m. today (November 7), the Oswego Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 126 Liberty St. Two occupants of the residence escaped on their own and were evaluated at the scene. One firefighter suffered a lower extremity injury and was transported to Oswego Hospital. The home suffered extensive damage throughout.

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Light Up Oswego, Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Set November 29

November 7, 2014 Contributor

After a day of feasting with family and friends, Oswego is planning a new way to kick off the holiday season. Light Up Oswego, a new event to take place on November 29, is being planned by local community members in cooperation with the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau. This is a free family event meant to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the holiday season together as a community.

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Phil MacArthur, Ron Sipling and George Koenig prepare to plant some new trees on Tuesday.

Tree Program Branches Out In Oswego

November 6, 2014 Steve Yablonski

At This week’s Administrative Services Committee meeting councilors gave a favorable recommendation to a plan to restore the Port City’s tree canopy. Phil MacArthur from the Tree Advisory Board requested authorization to accept a donation of 100 trees, purchased under an ORA grant, to be planted by the Tree Stewards organization. “This is part of an experiment suggested a year ago, to try buying small cheap trees and see how well they grow,” MacAuthur said.

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St. Lawrence Seaway System keeps cargo moving in October

November 6, 2014 Contributor

“Aluminum shipments at the Port of Oswego are ahead of projections for 2014 and well over the 2013 numbers,” said Zelko Kirincich, executive director of the Port of Oswego Authority.

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Architects from WASA/Studio A in New York City recently earned the American Institute of Architects New York State Award of Excellence in Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation for work on Sheldon Hall's exterior renewal. Now poised for its next century, the college's Old Main gleams in this April 2013 photo by SUNY Oswego photographer Jim Russell.

Architects For Sheldon Hall Renewal Win Award

November 6, 2014 Contributor

Architects working with SUNY Oswego on the 2011-13 exterior renewal of century-old Sheldon Hall recently earned a top design award for historic preservation from the American Institute of Architects New York State. The Sheldon Hall exterior renewal project put the college’s Old Main, which opened in 1913, on course for its next 100 years.

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Committee Recommends Public Hearing On Oswego’s Housing Choice Voucher Program

November 6, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Housing Choice Voucher Program Five Year Plan is available for public review and comment at the Community Development Office, 20 W. Oneida St., third floor, from Nov. 3 to 24.

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Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes holds a photo of Anna Shove Wednesday morning as he announces the arrest of her suspected killer. Looking on are NYS Police Captain Mark Lincoln and Chief Assistant DA Mark Moody, right.

Parolee Charged With Murder In Drowning Death Of Teen

November 5, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Standing alongside members of the New York State Police, Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes today (Nov. 5) announced the arrest of 32-year-old Steven D. Szatanek for the murder of Anna Rose Shove. Szatanek from Camerondale Road, Baldwinsville, has been charged with second-degree murder, a class A felony, and second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony, in connection with the death this August of the 17-year-old from Ontario, NY. If convicted, he could face up to 25 years to life in prison.

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