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Mayor Barlow Recognizes Oswego Police Officers For Recent Heroic Actions

May 26, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today five Oswego police officers are being recognized for their heroic actions while on-duty in the city of Oswego recently. Officer Brady Slimmer and Officer Scott Verburg were issued the “Life Saving Award” by Mayor Barlow and Chief of Police Phil Cady while Officer Travis Dunn, Officer Stephen Weber, and Officer Joshua Martin received the City of Oswego Mayoral Commendation recognition.

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Senator Mannion Presents 2023 New York State Senate Woman Of Distinction Award To Randi Matousek Of Cicero

May 26, 2023 Contributor

Senator John W. Mannion today presented Randi Matousek of Cicero with the 2023 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction Award.

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Guiding Eyes For The Blind Visits Fulton Lions Club

May 26, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Mary Oonk, Regional Coordinator for Guiding Eyes for the Blind made a presentation to the Fulton Lions Club at its May 18 meeting. She was joined by Stephen Kuusisto, a blind poet known for his work on depicting blindness, and his guide dog – a yellow Labrador named Caitlyn.

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Arrest Made For Attempted Murder In Early Morning Fulton Shooting

May 25, 2023 Contributor

On May 25, 2023, at about 6:51 a.m., the City of Fulton Police were dispatched to Pathfinder Bank, located at 5 W. First St. S. for a reported shooting and possible kidnapping.

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DEC And Finger Lakes Land Trust Announce New 86-Acre Conservation Easement To Protect Skaneateles Lake Water Quality

May 25, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) today announced the permanent protection of 86 acres in the Skaneateles Lake watershed through the use of a conservation easement. Protection of the property will safeguard the drinking water supply for the city of Syracuse and neighboring communities. DEC’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program awarded FLLT $1.69 million to support four source water protection projects, including the easement.

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Eight Annual “Run For The Fallen” To Honor And Remember NY Military Service Members Who Died As A Result of Serving During The War On Terror

May 25, 2023 Contributor

In its eighth annual event, Honor and Remember, Inc and its New York Chapter are partnering in a special event to call attention to and honor the men and women who have recently died in military service to America.

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Graduating High School Seniors Honored By Oswego Rotary Club

May 25, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego Rotary Club continues its long tradition of presenting scholarships to four outstanding 2023 graduates of the Oswego City School District. The action marked the 96th anniversary of the club’s founding and continued its collaboration with the Richard S. Shineman Foundation and Pathfinder Bank, whose financial contributions help support the awards.

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KeyBank Recognized As One Of The 50 Most Community-Minded Companies In The United States

May 25, 2023 Contributor

Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, named KeyBank a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50, recognizing the top community-minded companies in the United States according to an annual survey. KeyBank was also named the 2023 Financial Sector leader. This is the 10th consecutive time KeyBank has been named to The Civic 50.

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SUNY Oswego Student-Athlete’s Podcast Encourages Sharing Mental Health Stories

May 25, 2023 Contributor

Through the power of his platform centered around mental health, student-athlete and recent SUNY Oswego graduate Caleb Munski hopes to empower peers through his podcast and other avenues to become comfortable sharing their stories.

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Possible Shooting In Fulton

May 25, 2023 Contributor

This morning at about 7:00 a.m. the Fulton Police Department responded to a possible shooting near the west side Dunkin Donuts. The victim and alleged suspect had fled the area before police arrived.

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