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William “Billy” Barlow announces his candidacy for Oswego mayor

William ‘Billy’ Barlow Declares Candidacy For Oswego Mayor

May 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“This event here tonight isn’t about me. It’s about us as a community,” the current Fifth Ward councilor said. “It’s about the future of our community and where we want to take our city.” Voters have an opportunity for change, “the ability to go in in November and start fresh on Jan. 1,” he said. “Now is the time to do something different, something drastic. It’s time to really, really shake up City Hall and finally allow our city to reach its true potential, capitalizing on the positives and aggressively addressing the negatives.”

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12-Mile Law Enforcement Torch Run Benefits Special Olympics New York

May 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Nearly two dozen members of area law enforcement agencies were pounding the pavement in the heat and humidity for more than two hours straight today (May 26) for a good cause. For decades, police officers throughout Oswego County have participated in the annual “Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.” Cassandra Rucker, director of development, Special Olympics New York Central Region, said, “Today’s run traveled about 12 miles from the Oswego PD to the Fulton PD. We’re raising awareness for the 65,000 Special Olympics athletes of New York.”

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A slide show depicted scenes of what the veterans had to endure.

Members Of The Greatest Generation Share Their Stories With Students

May 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Greatest Generation continues to enlighten and educate in Oswego. Recently, The Torch of Freedom, a roundtable discussion was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Dozens of students received a history lesson, from those who lived it, just in time for Memorial Day.

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American Legion Park was just one of the places the groups paid its respects to America's veterans.

The Port City Pauses To Say ‘Thank You’ To Its Fallen Heroes

May 25, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Memorial Day is sacred to all veterans and families of veterans, according to George Hoffman, the master of ceremonies. “We owe it to our fallen heroes to pause from our routine so that we may respectfully honor their lives and sacrifices for liberty and freedom,” he said. “Our defenders are ordinary Americans performing extraordinary deeds,” he added.

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Pet of the Week – Teela

May 25, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Teela is a pretty five-year-old tiger cat. She is small but has a big heart. She enjoys snuggling with her people and when she wants her head scratched, she’ll find you! She gets along well with other cats and the two dogs she lives with. She also has a lot of ambition.

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Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and veterans Alan DeLine and John Young place the wreath in honor of fallen soldiers at Fulton Veterans' Park.

Don’t Forget the Meaning Behind the Day: Fulton Veterans Hold Memorial Day Ceremony

May 25, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Garry Vicsconti, president of Fulton Veteran’s Council, headed the Memorial Day Ceremony this year at Fulton Veterans’ Park. “All I can ask of you,” said Visconti, “is to think of our veterans. The time is coming that we are losing our older generation, people that played a very important part in American history. We must always remember the veterans, the many people that died protecting our American flag.”

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Off Broadway Dance performs in front of the judges table, the group takes third place in children's group category.

Annual Memorial Day Celebration Brings Fun to Fulton

May 24, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Memorial Day weekend brings out the bands, food, fun and a lot of red, white and blue for Fulton’s annual Memorial Day Salute. People of all ages gathered along both sides of Broadway/Route 3 to watch the parade commence. The excitement continued at the carnival in the War Memorial parking lot full of rides and games and entertainment and food in the ice rink, followed by fireworks at night.

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The young volunteers pose for a photo after placing flags.

Thank You for Placing Flags in Fulton Cemeteries

May 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On May 16, several local adult and student volunteers from the Fulton Raider Modified, Junior Varsity and Varsity Lacrosse teams answered the call from the Fulton American Legion, Fulton VFW Post #569, Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., and Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home to help our local veterans ready the two local cemeteries for Memorial Day. The morning was a complete success.

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Academic Achievement Improves, Leighton Removed From State’s Focus List

May 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

There was plenty of cheering at Tuesday’s (May 19) Oswego School Board meeting. And, it had noting to do with the budget vote or board elections. At Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Ben Halsey announced that Leighton Elementary School was no longer on the state’s “Focus” list. “We have been working a long time to improve the academic performance in that building,” he said. “I am very happy to announce that Leighton has officially been removed from the focus group. I would like to congratulate the faculty that has dedicated themselves to this process.”

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Methamphetamine Lab Investigation Under Way In Oswego

May 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At about 8:30 a.m. today (May 23), the Oswego City Police Departments Patrol Division responded to a second floor apartment at 200 W. First St. in the city of Oswego for a check the welfare complaint.

Upon investigation, the responding officers found indications of a possible methamphetamine lab within the apartment, according to police.

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