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Oswego County Distributing More Than 50,000 KN95 Masks

December 31, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Emergency Management Office (EMO) is distributing more than 50,000 KN95 face masks in collaboration with municipalities, school districts and community organizations.

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AAA: Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely

December 31, 2021 Contributor

AAA Western and Central New York encourages motorists to be extra vigilant this holiday season and to celebrate New Year’s Eve responsibly. AAA reminds partygoers to plan ahead with a designated driver.

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Oswego Woman Arrested For Attempted Murder

December 30, 2021 Contributor

Today, December 30, 2021, Ramona Cooper, 38, of Oswego, New York, was arrested for Attempted Murder in the second degree, Attempted Assault in the first degree, Assault in the second degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree and Menacing in the second degree.

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Oswego County’s Daily Positivity Percentage Continues to Rise

December 30, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department continues its heightened schedule of COVID-19 reporting on testing, new cases and positivity rates.

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Oswego Public Library Refinances Remaining Bonds

December 30, 2021 Contributor

Strong libraries help make strong communities. An entire community worked throughout 2021 to refinance the Oswego Public Library 30 years bonds used for building renovation and construction.

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DEC Reminds New Yorkers Statewide Ban On Polystyrene Foam Containers, Loose Fill Starts January 1

December 30, 2021 Contributor

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded New Yorkers that the State’s ban on expanded polystyrene foam containers and ‘packing peanuts’ begins January 1, 2022.

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Health Department Explores Test-to-Stay Program For Oswego County Schools

December 30, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is working with school districts to implement test-to-stay (TTS) programs in local schools that could minimize absenteeism and learning loss due to COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols.

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Oswego County Distributes State Face Masks As Daily Positivity Percentage Jumps To 26.63%

December 29, 2021 Contributor

Oswego County received a shipment of KN95 face masks from New York State this week. The County’s Emergency Management Office is currently distributing the masks to local agencies and municipalities.

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Mayor Barlow Appoints Timothy Rice Oswego DPW Commissioner

December 29, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today Timothy Rice will be the next Commissioner of the City of Oswego Department of Public Works.

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Weatherup Discusses County’s COVID-19 Reports, CDC’s Change In Isolation, Quarantine Periods

December 28, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup today posted his biweekly video update. In today’s video he discussed how the county is changing how it reports its COVID-19 numbers and the CDC’s change in isolation and quarantine periods.

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Oswego Responds to Presidential Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario

September 1, 2026

OSWEGO — Mayor Robert Corradino issued a statement today regarding President Trump’s recent executive order directing federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” The City of Oswego does not support this change [...]
UPDATE – Boil Water Order Lifted in Southwest Area of Oswego City – Boil Water Order in Place for Part of the City of Oswego

August 27, 2026

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Health Department announced the boil water order put in place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, is now lifted. The City of Oswego announced that residents in the affected area no longer [...]
Oswego County Sheriff’s Office Respond To The Board of Elections For Unknown Substance In Mail

August 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Earlier today, August 26th, 2026, at around 2:44 PM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Board of Elections, located at 74 Bunner Street in the City of Oswego, [...]

Oswego County Sheriff’s Office Respond To The Board of Elections For Unknown Substance In Mail

August 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Earlier today, August 26th, 2026, at around 2:44 PM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Board of Elections, located at 74 Bunner Street in the City of Oswego, [...]
CiTi BOCES and Micron Bring the Future of Technology to Life for Oswego County Students

August 25, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi) BOCES partnered with Micron this summer to give Oswego County students an inside look at the technologies shaping the future through the inaugural Oswego [...]
New York State Police investigate domestic shooting in the town of Mexico

August 21, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On August 20, 2026, at approximately 6:38 p.m., State Police responded to 2352 U.S. Route 11 in the town of Mexico for a report of a domestic. The preliminary investigation determined that [...]