The jobless rate fell from 10.2% in June to 9.5% in July.
The rate remains very high — the third highest in the state outside of New York City.
High school principal Brian Schmitt said the high school hit state benchmarks in the English language arts test and improved overall.
Supporters of the city’s swimming pool made a big splash in front of the Common Council.In an attempt to save money in next year’s budget, councilors proposed closing the pool. More than 90 people attended a town hall meeting Thursday at the McCrobie Building. Included in that number were dozens of young children, many carrying signs that read: “Don’t be a fool – Don’t close our Pool,” “Swim Lessons Save Lives” and “Don’t Make Me Swim In The River” among other slogans. In an unofficial poll, the seven councilors said they’d support the pool in next year’s budget
Lake Ontario once held the largest concentration of freshwater Atlantic salmon in the world. Overfishing, deforestation, pollution and damming of tributaries all but killed off the fish by the late 1800’s. The fish survived in the rivers of New England for decades longer, but when a fish called the alewife was accidentally introduced to the region’s waters, the Atlantic salmon died off.
An Oswego County grand jury has officially charged Patrick McLeod with murder.
The Albion man confessed to a State Police officer that he killed his wife, Marie, at their home on Barber Rd. on June 7.
Legendary Racecar Driver Mario Andretti will greet fans and bring racing excitement to A&P Automotive in Oswego on Friday. He will visit with fans and sign autographs at the store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Can’t argue with that.
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Oswego city lawmakers hold a public forum tonight on next fiscal year’s city budget.
The Post-Standard reports they’ll get an earful about one piece of the budget plan: closing the city’s only public pool to save money.
The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. in the McCrobie Bldg. on Lake St.
Many youngsters have dreams of one day becoming a firefighter. For a group of teen-agers in Scriba, that dream is becoming a reality. They all have part-time or full-time jobs. Some are taking summer classes to get ahead of the game and all are giving much of their free time to the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department.All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2026. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.