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August 10, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

Oswego County Senior Fair Offers Free Workshops, Resources, and Support for Older Adults

September 10, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Senior Fair returns on Tuesday, September 23 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with an even greater focus on empowering older adults […]

Oswego County Offers Safety Tips for High Heat and Humidity

August 9, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – High heat and humidity are expected to reach the area this Sunday, Aug. 10 through Tuesday, Aug. 12. The Oswego County Health Department and Emergency Management Office (EMO) offer advice for residents […]

Sandy Creek Elementary Students Brush Up On Dental Hygiene Knowledge

April 4, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – Second-grade students in Miss Walbroehl’s class at Sandy Creek Elementary School recently brushed up on their dental hygiene knowledge, thanks to a collaborative effort between the school and Ward & Coalter Dental. […]

Oswego County Offers Tips and Resources for ‘Bird Flu’

February 8, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – Avian (H5N1) influenza, more commonly known as “bird flu,” has been widespread across New York State since 2022. While the risk to public health is low, the Oswego County Health Department reminds […]

IOOB Chapter #1647 Aids OCO Cancer Services Program

February 6, 2025 Contributor

OSWEGO, NY — IOOB Chapter #1647 recently held an internal fundraiser to raise awareness of breast cancer and to support Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Cancer Services Program of the North Country. Coordinated by IOOB Chapter […]

De-Stress Your Life With ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ Program

October 6, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) offers the six-week program, “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” again this fall. The virtual sessions are held on Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every […]

Stone Creek Golf Club Women’s League Supports OCO Cancer Services Program

September 26, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO, NY — Members of the Stone Creek Golf Club Tuesday Night Women’s League recently held a tournament to benefit Oswego County Opportunities’ (OCO) Cancer Services Program of the North Country. Coordinated by Tina Bourgeois, […]

People Urged to Stay Vigilant Against Mosquito Bites

August 21, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department announced today that Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in three mosquito samples. Two samples were collected from the town of West Monroe, and one sample […]

Health Officials Warn of Dangers of Blue-Green Algae

August 9, 2024 Site Administrator

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department reminds people using area beaches, lakes and waterways to be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs), commonly referred to as blue-green algae, that can pose […]

Oswego County Health Department Offers Lactation Counseling

July 19, 2024 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – August is designated as National Breastfeeding Month to celebrate mothers and lactating parents. The occasion aims to encourage and support breastfeeding and human milk feeding. It’s also a good time to highlight […]

Fulton Common Council Meeting, A Rerun from November 2025 Budget Public Hearings

August 6, 2026

FULTON – The meeting revisited many of the budget discussions from the previous year, with council members addressing familiar questions from concerned citizens. Many residents expressed worries about another significant increase in water, sewer, refuse, [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]

Statewide ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaign’ Continues Through Labor Day

August 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator David Hall reports that police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators across the state continue their end-of-summer “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Sanctuary Speaker Series Features Upstate Freshwater Institute’s “Seeing Below the Surface”

August 5, 2026

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Seeing Below the Surface: Exploration of Water Quality in Lake Ontario” by Andrew S. Brainard, PhD and David Andrews of the Upstate Freshwater [...]