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Club members and supporters pose for a photo after the announcement.

Barlow Announces $75,000 Grant To YMCA, Boxing Club

December 6, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Before a sell-out crowd in the lower level of the Oswego YMCA (home to the Oswego Boxing Club), Mayor Billy Barlow announced that the Oswego YMCA’s Boxing Club and the Oswego YMCA will receive $75,000 in grant funds from the city. The funds will be used to expand, renovate and assist with the YMCA’s expansion project, the mayor said Thursday evening.

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Seven Raider Scholar Athlete Teams Recognized

December 6, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: Early Release Day Added; Student Government Tackles Juuling; GRB Student Attends All-State Symphony Orchestra; and more in this edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Lakers looking to score big this weekend

It’s Oswego Whiteout Hockey Weekend

December 5, 2018 Contributor

Laker fans will be in a frenzy this weekend as it’s time for the annual emotional Whiteout Weekend with Potsdam and archrival Plattsburgh coming into the Marano Campus Center for Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. SUNYAC games. The SUNYAC standings are in early season chaos and Oswego Coach Ed Gosek noted both games will be highly competitive and will play a critical role in the final standings.

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Nicole Reed addresses the board of education Tuesday night. Sitting is Pam Dowd sitting. Standing in back is Craig Daily.

Oswego Board Holds Public Hearing On $63.1 Million Project

December 4, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego City School District conducted its required public hearing on Tuesday night for the December 18, $63.1 million capital project. Three local residents addressed the Board of Education.

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Cause Of Huge Barn Fire Sought

December 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

There are no reports of any injuries following an early morning fire today (Dec. 4) that destroyed a barn in Sandy Creek. Several fire departments were called in to battle the blaze.

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Niagara Street fire under investigation (OFD photo)

Explosion, Fire Reported On Oswego’s West Side

December 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Oswego firefighters are on the scene of a fire after a
reported explosion on Niagara Street on the city’s west side (at
11:45 p.m. Dec. 3). There are no reported injuries at this time, the fire chief reported.

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Fulton Christmas Kicks Off with December 6 Tree Lighting

December 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The annual Christmas tree lighting will kick off the holiday season in the City of Fulton on Thursday, December 6 from 5-8 p.m.

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Fulton Police Department Raises $2,960 From No Shave November

December 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

All members of the Fulton Police Department participated in the month-long fundraiser event known as “No Shave November.” In total, FPD raised $2,960 to be split amongst three cancer support organizations that hit close to home.

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Santa listens to a youngster's Christmas wish list

The Port City Lights Up For The Holidays

December 2, 2018 Steve Yablonski

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Oswego; except, of course, for the lack of snow, and no one is really complaining about that. The Port City officially lit up for the holidays on Saturday. The air turned colder and the threat of rain loomed just before sunset, but it did little to dampen anyone’s spirits.

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Oswego Daily News

Harbor View Square Development Project Under Way In Oswego

November 30, 2018 Site Administrator

Ground was broken today (November 30) at the Harbor View Square site, 68 W. First St.; it’s the former home of Flexo Wire, a nationwide wire manufacturer and distributor. Harbor View Square will feature 75 rental homes serving a broad range of income targets and more than 10,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space intended for small retail and eateries.

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