Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Fire Coordinator Donald Forbes reminds Oswego County residents that all residential brush burning is prohibited during the historically high fire risk period between March 16 and May 14.

Mark McManus is a lucky man.  He beat colorectal cancer and is fortunate to be able to talk about his experience.  “If sharing my story inspires even one person to be screened for colorectal cancer it will be worth it,” he said.

At this week’s meeting, the Common Council, with little fanfare, approved a zone change for property located in the Second Ward at 81 E. Fourth St. from an R-3 Residential District to a B-2 Central Business District. They also sowed the seeds for a community garden project.

As anticipation starts to build for the 25th annual Harborfest event this summer in Oswego some upcoming dates need to be passed along for website and facebook followers of the popular Central New York attraction. For returning and new food vendors, your application deadline is April 5. For facebook followers of Harborfest, a new “chat session” will be opened up on Friday’s from noon to 1 p.m. starting on Friday March 23.

The Common Council voted 4-3 Monday night to allow a zone change for 134 and 140 E. 13th St., from R-3 Residential to B-1 Neighborhood Business. Two weeks ago, the council voted 4-3 against the change. The difference this week was a change of heart by the Fifth Ward councilor.

It takes a community to cure childhood cancer and the Oswego County community has responded once again as the sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser, scheduled for March 22, draws near.

“Teacher Leader Academy and Project Based Learning for the 21st Century” was an event to showcase the presentations of several teachers who benefited from a grant given to Oswego County BOCES. One person described it as an opportunity for all the educators to “learn from each other.”

An Akwesasne Mohawk author and a maritime archaeologist will add unique perspectives to the Oswego County War of 1812 Symposium March 31 at the American Foundry in Oswego.