Volunteers, river guides, and members of local environmental organizations will gather July 13, at the Pine Grove Boat Launch near Selkirk Shores State Park for a community water chestnut pull on the Salmon River Estuary. Volunteers may ride in a driftboat with members of the Oswego County River Guides Association, or bring their own canoes and kayaks.
Tourism in Oswego County is on the move based on data from the 2012 report prepared by Tourism Economics, which shows that there has been a significant increase in traveler spending. The report is focused on the Thousand Islands Seaway Region which covers Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties. Oswego County increased traveler spending last year by 13.2 percent.
Warm and humid today with the threat of more scattered showers. Highs near 85.
A large crowd lined Bridge Street on Sunday afternoon to take in the 2013 edition of Oswego’s Independence Celebration Parade.Crowds on both sides of the river were treated to a variety of music, classic cars and many other patriotic floats. Leading the way was the Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers.
The New York State Police in Pulaski is attempting to identify the subject in this photo in regards to a felony investigation. Anyone with information regarding his identity is asked to contact Investigator Finkle at 315-298-1473.
In preparation for the 2013 Independence Day Parade, to be held on Sunday, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following traffic advisories and general information including – The city of Oswego’s Open Container Ordinance, which prohibits the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a public place, will remain in effect throughout this event.
It is astounding to us how many people don’t understand that you can’t leave a dog in a car in the summer, even on a not so blindingly hot day, for even a few minutes without a risk of seriously injuring or killing your dog. Numerous studies have shown that the temperature inside a parked car, even in the shade, even with the windows cracked, can easily rise 20 degrees or more in just ten minutes.
The Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox Foundation’s recent efforts raised more than $2,000. The family wants to make sure the public is educated about EEE, so that no other family has to go through what they have. The ultimate goal is to one day have a vaccine available to the general public. The deadly virus took the life of the foundation’s Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox in the fall of 2011.
The Harborfest Children’s Committee is looking for youth performers to participate in Oswego’s Got Talent. Oswego’s Got Talent features a visual and literary art exhibition as well as a series of musical youth performances on July 28 at 2:15 p.m. in the Children’s Tent at Novelis Family Park.
For many people the Fourth of July means family time, cookouts, barbeque, and fireworks. This year marks 237 years of independence and the United States being its own nation. At the July 2 Common Council meeting many of the councilors took a moment to say some words about our most patriotic holiday.
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