The H. Lee White Museum and Maritime Center will host a celebration of Oswego’s waterfront on Aug. 17. The whole family can enjoy a day at the beautiful waterfront where Lake Ontario meets the Oswego River Canal. Festival activities and historic presentations run from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District on the West First Street Pier.
The Coast Guard rescued two men from Lake Ontario after they were reported to be overdue late Saturday. The men’s names and hometowns are not being released. Just after 10 p.m., a woman reported to Coast Guard Station Oswego that her son was overdue returning from a roundtrip voyage from Little Sodus Bay to Oswego in his 15-foot sailboat.
Harborfest 2013 is history and organizers are already looking to the future. Despite some showers, the 26th annual festival enjoyed mostly good weather and large crowds.
Once again, Entergy Nuclear will sponsor the “Fireworks Spectacular by Grucci” and highlight the festivities of Oswego’s Harborfest, New York State’s premier admission-free festival. The fireworks are synonymous with Harborfest and are even a part of the logo for the festival. The “Fireworks Spectacular by Grucci” seems to get better with each passing year and there is little doubt that the 26th version of this world class display will be the best yet.
With headliners Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult taking the stage Friday night Breitbeck Park was crowed with people both from Oswego and out of town for Harborfest.
Breitbeck Park in Oswego was full of people Thursday for opening night of Harborfest. With a countdown led by Mayor Tom Gillen the festival was declared “open.”
No injuries were reported in a fire Wednesday in Oswego. The cause of the early afternoon house fire at 80 E. Mohawk St. is under investigation by the city of Oswego Cause and Origin Team. Numerous people inside the building exited on their own.
Veteran Oswego City School District Board of Education member James Tschudy has announced his resignation. Tschudy delivered his resignation notice to District Clerk William Foley and indicted that it would be effective on Wednesday morning, July 24.
The collaboration between the Fulton Family YMCA and the Oswego YMCA has a new executive director who has a record of strengthening the community. Greg Mills of Oswego will lead the two YMCAs starting July 29. To take the post, he will step down as a longtime board member of the Oswego YMCA and as assistant director of the city of Oswego Community Development office.
In preparation for Harborfest 2013, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following advisories regarding traffic, pedestrian and general information specific to the Harborfest celebration scheduled for July 25-28. For additional Harborfest information, visit www.oswegoharborfest.com
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