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The guests of honor enjoy the opening of their park.

Hundreds Turn Out To Christen Oswego’s Dog Park

June 7, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Moments after the Port City’s newest park was opened, it was filled with scores of canines running happily inside the two enclosures; sniffing all over while making new friends. The dogs, large and small and just about every bred imaginable romped in the playground built just for them – without any altercations. It prompted one pet owner to remark, “If only people could get along as well.” Oswego’s Dog Park is located at 375 Mitchell St., on the city’s east side.

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Bodley’s Top Students Recognized, Awards Noted

June 7, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: A fond farewell to GRB and RaiderNet; Bodley’s Class of 2018 announces plans; Student Driven Lounge coming to GRB; Quirk’s Players visit New York City, Broadway; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Oswego Daily News

Cuomo Announces More Than $43.8 Million To Support Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Programs

June 6, 2018 Site Administrator

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (June 6) announced that more than $43.8 million will be awarded to support cancer prevention and early detection programs statewide over the next five years. Among the programs are two which impact Oswego County residents.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ernest Janson, from Brooklyn, N.Y., received two Medals of Honor, one from the Army and one from the Navy, for his actions at Belleau Wood in June 1918.

Two World War I Medals of Honor, Two Names, One New York Marine

June 6, 2018 Site Administrator

A Brooklyn Marine received two Medals of Honor for heroism on June 6, 1918, during the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. He also had two names.

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Robert Corradino, Council President, displays a foam can holder similar to the kind he is proposing to promote the city. At right is councilor John Gosek.

Oswego Plans Marketing For Concerts, Tourism

June 6, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council will consider approving funding for the Summer Concert Series marketing proposal. They will also consider the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board’s request for funding to promote the city.

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Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow helps kick off the 2016 St. Patrick's Parade.

Mayor Barlow Announces Opening Of City of Oswego Dog Park

June 5, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow and the Oswego Common Council will host a ribbon cutting event for the grand opening of the city of Oswego Dog Park on Thursday (June 7). The city of Oswego Dog Park was a project Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced in his 2018 State of the City Address as a new public amenity to the Oswego community as the city works towards becoming a more attractive community for people to live, work and play.

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Fulton PD Bike Rodeo Gives Away Free Helmets, Bikes

June 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Police Department held its annual Bike Rodeo to give away free helmets and promote bike safety. Each year, roughly 100 or more children participate in the free event, said Lieutenant Ralph McCann. The event allowed children to complete a bicycle safety obstacle course alongside a Fulton PD Bike Patrol Officer to learn the rules of the road and safe practices while bicycling.

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ARISE Ride for Ramps Celebrates 10th Year of Fundraising

June 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The sound of dozens of motorcycles echoed through Fulton as the ARISE Ride for Ramps fundraiser celebrated its 10th year at Lakeview Lanes. A fundraiser for the Oswego County Ramp Program, Saturday’s (June 2) event began with a four-hour motorcycle ride and followed up with food, music, and fun. “This is a great event because it gives people access to their community. It gives people access to their independence. And we couldn’t do it without all of you,” Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE told the bikers before the head out on their ride.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Looks To Outside Contractor To Solve Technology Issues

June 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Robert Corradino, president of the Common Council, requested to hire the Bonadio Group of Pittsford, NY, to do an IT assessment of the city’s technology infrastructure, which will include the phones systems to provide recommendations of improving it.

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Festival Celebrates Bemelmans’ Time At Fort Ontario

June 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Port City’s annual Bemelmans Festival wrapped up over the weekend at the Fort Ontario Complex. The festival celebrated the 1917 deployment of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeline books, as a Private at Fort Ontario.

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