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Oswego County Legislature Honors Veterans With Purple Heart County Measure

April 16, 2021 Shea O'Malley

In an effort to recognize veterans who have been wounded or killed in action serving the U.S., thereby receiving the Purple Heart, the Oswego County Legislature has chosen to honor their sacrifice by passing a resolution declaring Oswego County a Purple Heart County.

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Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 40% Of New Yorkers Have Received At Least One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

April 16, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 40% of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 233,973 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and nearly 1.5 million doses have been administered over the past seven days.

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Chancellor Malatras Announces SUNY Campuses Surpass One Million Vaccines Administered

April 16, 2021 Contributor

State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras announced yesterday at the Albany County sponsored SEFCU Arena Vaccination Site at the University at Albany that SUNY vaccinations centers have administered more than one million vaccines, or 17,000 vaccines a day, for New Yorkers from SUNY, state, and county-run locations on 36 campuses, including SUNY Oswego.

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Oswego Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder, Assault For East Utica Street Shooting

April 16, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, April 15, 2021 an Oswego County Jury convicted Thomas Schrader of Oswego, New York, of both Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the First Degree, the two offenses for which he was indicted.

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Mayor Barlow Unveils Proposed East First Street Re-Design

April 15, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today a proposal to re-design East First Street in downtown Oswego, between East Bridge Street and East Cayuga Street.

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St. Luke’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle Drawing To Be Broadcast Live On May 15

April 15, 2021 Contributor

This year’s St. Luke “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle will feature drawings for cash prizes and more, all to be broadcast live on Facebook, on Saturday, May 15.

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Oswego Industries, The Arc Of Oswego County Holding On-Site Hiring Event May 6

April 15, 2021 Contributor

Oswego Industries and The Arc of Oswego County, two non-profit organizations based in Fulton, New York, that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, have announced they will be holding an on-site hiring event on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their shared headquarters, 7 Morrill Place, Fulton.

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Subnivean Awards To Feature All-Star Writers’ Discussion, Finalists’ Readings

April 15, 2021 Contributor

“Lemony Snicket” author Daniel Handler, April Sinclair (one of Oprah’s “25 Living Legends”) and luminary poet Arisa White will share their knowledge and insights in conversation, hosted by and for SUNY Oswego’s community but also made open to the public because of their level of popularity.

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State Announces Spectators Allowed At Horse, Auto Races At Limited Capacity Beginning April 22, Curfew For Food, Beverage Establishments Pushed To Midnight

April 15, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced that spectators will be allowed at horse and auto races at 20% capacity, beginning Thursday, April 22.

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Syracuse VA Medical Center To Conduct Moderna Vaccine Clinic In Oswego

April 14, 2021 Contributor

The Syracuse VA Medical Center, in conjunction with the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency, will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic administering the Moderna vaccine in Oswego on Sunday, April 18.

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