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United Way Kicks Off 2014-15 Campaign

September 10, 2014 Steve Yablonski

For this year’s campaign, they are focusing on three of the county’s most pressing issues, ending hunger, the success of children and youth, and the overall well being of families. “United Way is all about results. It is inspiring to see the remarkable ways in which the United Way of Greater Oswego County utilizes donors’ dollars to support programs that produce measurable results by providing services that provide comfort, support and empowerment to those in need,” said Bill Crist, board president.

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Oswego advances in U.S. News rankings, repeats other honors

September 10, 2014 Contributor

U.S. News Media Group counts SUNY Oswego among the top 15 public regional universities in the North for 2015 in rankings released Sept. 9. The college advanced 13 places — to No. 56 — on the overall list of public and private regional universities in the North. Oswego is No. 14 on the U.S. News accounting of the best public institutions in the Northern region this round, up from No. 16 previously.

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Fulton Memoir Project Ready For Prime Time

September 10, 2014 Janet Rebeor

The Fulton Public Library 2014 Memoir Project, a writing program designed to preserve personal memories of Fulton’s history, will take place Sept. 25 at the new Cayuga Community College event center in the former K-Mart Plaza at 6:30 p.m. and the community is invited to attend the free event.

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Annexation Battle Over; Fulton Taxpayer Burden Relieved

September 9, 2014 Janet Rebeor

The two year legal land battle between the city of Fulton and the town of Granby was put to rest last week when the Fulton Common Council took the last step and voted to approve the new city map, which now includes the Wastewater Treatment Plant on city-owned property. “This is the last leg of the annexation,” Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward said during the council meeting Sept. 2.

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A vehicle was damaged by fire Tuesday afternoon. (OFD photo)

Oswego Firefighters Battle Vehicle Fire

September 9, 2014 Contributor

On Tuesday afternoon, the Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at 101 West Utica Street. The minivan sustained heavy damage to the engine compartment and an office building received minor smoke damage. No injuries were reported.

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Health Officials Report More EEE and WNV Found In Oswego County

September 9, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus has been found in ten new mosquito samples collected last week. Five of the samples were taken from West Monroe’s Toad Harbor Big Bay Swamp area, two near the village of Central Square, two from the town of New Haven, and one near NYS Route 104 in the town of Albion. The West Nile Virus has been found in one mosquito sample collected near the village of Central Square.

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Presidents of SUNY Oswego multicultural student organizations check a publicity poster for the 28th annual ALANA Student Leadership conference. From left are Isatou Kujabi of the Caribbean Student Association, Dominic Rivera of the Black Student Union, Stephanie Okafor of the African Student Organization and Kelvin De La Cruz of the Latin Student Union. The week also features a peace walk, fashion show, performances and educational presentations.

ALANA multicultural celebration to incorporate festivals from around world

September 9, 2014 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s 28th annual ALANA Student Leadership Conference multicultural celebration Sept. 18-24 will feature performances, presenters, a peace walk through the city of Oswego and a mini-carnival highlighting festivals from across the globe. A collaboration of student organizations under the banner African, Latino, Asian and Native American organization, the ALANA team this year chose “Carnivals and Festivals” as a theme to celebrate all cultures, whether minority or not.

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Mayor Ramps Up Effort To Promote Port City

September 9, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The mayor said he created the city of Oswego Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board to promote city activities and showcase Oswego’s rich culture and history. The Common Council sailed through a relatively light agenda in about 15 minutes Monday night.

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Members of the CNY Great Pumpkin Festival planning committee display two of what they hope will be thousands of jack-o-lanterns for the Great Pumpkin Carving Contest. From left are: Jennifer Westcott, Crystal Thomas, committee chair John Zanewych and chamber membership coordinator Jacqueline Thorpe. Absent from photo are committee members Victoria Usherwood, Connie Cosemento, George Krul, Steve Westcott and Heather McCoy.

CNY Great Pumpkin Festival seeks record setting Pumpkin Carving Contest

September 9, 2014 Contributor

Feeling artistic? The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce will host a Pumpkin Carving Contest during this year’s CNY Great Pumpkin Festival to be held October 4 and 5 in Oswego’s Washington Square Park. Planning committee members have their sights set at breaking the official record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns in one location. That record, which is currently held by the Keene, NH, Pumpkin Festival, is a total 30,581 jack-o-lanterns.

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Fulton Community Invited to Celebrate School Attendance Awareness Month

September 8, 2014 Janet Rebeor

In support of Fulton’s school children, the community and the efforts of the school district to continue to improve the high school graduation rate, the mayor and Common Council joined with the Fulton City School District to acknowledge how crucial attendance is to the learning process.

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