The Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, is entering the Oswego Canal today (Aug. 29) and will journey through to the Barge Canal system making its way to Albany. From there it will follow the Hudson River to New York City.
As event organizers prepare for the running of Super DIRT Week at the Oswego Speedway in early October, the Oswego County Health Department wants property and business owners to be aware that a permit is required to operate a campground in Oswego County, including those located in the city of Oswego.
The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre is in port today (Aug. 28). It is open for public tours until 6 p.m.
UPDATE: Viking Ship Scheduled to be Open for Tours Sunday in Oswego
OSWEGO – The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre is expected to arrive in Oswego late today (Aug. 27). It is scheduled to be open for tours Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Starting next week, herbicide will be used to help eradicate water chestnut growth in parts of the Oswego River. Water chestnuts are an invasive weed that grows on the surface of the water on several CNY rivers. These plants create an obstacle to boaters and prevent swimming in many areas along local rivers.
The Oswego County Health Department was notified today (Aug. 25) that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was detected in bird-biting mosquitoes collected Aug. 19 on Toad Harbor Road in West Monroe. Additional tests showed that the report of positive West Nile virus in the towns of New Haven and Albion earlier this week was negative.
In an effort to ensure every child is prepared for school, the United Way of Greater Oswego County held its annual “Stuff a Bus” campaign on Wednesday at different bus locations around the county. The school supplies will now be divided among the nine districts in the coming days.
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, State Senator Patty Ritchie is announcing she has secured $70,000 to help enhance in-school drug prevention efforts throughout Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties. “The sooner we can teach children about the dangers of abusing drugs, the better the odds are that they will stay away from these deadly substances that have the power to destroy their lives,” said Senator Ritchie.
West Nile virus was detected in samples of mosquitoes collected in two Oswego County locations, the Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 24). The virus was found in bird-biting mosquitoes collected in the towns of New Haven and Albion, according to Director of Public Health Jiancheng Huang. Huang said people need to be vigilant about using insect repellent and take measures to reduce mosquito habitats around their homes.
Thirty-three members of the public are newly trained in Narcan administration for drug overdose situations after the H.O.P.E awareness group brought certified trainers from Syracuse Behavioral Health to the Phoenix community recently.
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