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April 17, 2026

Port Of Oswego Responds To City’s Denial Of E. First St. Modifications

March 20, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

OSWEGO, NY – The Oswego Common Council’s Administrative Services Committee’s denial of the Port’s request for minor modifications to a section of E. First St. is a setback to port operations—now and in the future—and […]

Port Of Oswego Receives $4.69 Million As Part Of Gov. Hochul’s $111.1 Million NY Infrastructure Investment

March 19, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

OSWEGO, NY – The Port of Oswego Authority,(POA), recently received funding for two projects to upgrade its rail service totaling $4.69 million as part of Gov. Hochul’s $111.1 million investment in nearly 40 projects for […]

Scriber Attends American Great Lakes Day In DC, Meets With U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

March 12, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

OSWEGO, NY – For the second straight year, William, Scriber, Port of Oswego Authority executive director and CEO, recently attended Great Lakes Day in Washington, DC, where he met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete […]

Port Oswego Agricultural Center Wins Amercian Council Of Engineers Award

February 21, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

OSWEGO, NY – The Port of Oswego Authority’s Central NY Agricultural Center, a project handled in partnership with C&S Companies, has received a silver award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), New York […]

Port Of Oswego Has Outstanding Performance In 2023 With Record Aluminum Intake, Specialty Freight Projects

February 6, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

Whether it was thousands of tons of aluminum ingots, grain, or a giant transformer, the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), handled them all, had another record year in 2023, and is poised to exceed that […]

Port Of Oswego Presses For Fair Share Of Federal Infrastructure Development Grants

January 10, 2024 ChirelloMarketing

The Port of Oswego Authority, as a member of the American Great Lakes Ports Association, (AGLPA), is pressing for an equitable share of Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, […]

Scriber Makes NY Power 100 List, Credits Port Of Oswego Team For Rapid Growth

December 19, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

William, Scriber, Port of Oswego Authority executive director and CEO, was included in the just published 2023 Economic Development Power 100 featured in City & State New York magazine. Scriber, who ranked at 79 on […]

Port Of Oswego-City Initiate Historic Community Connection

December 6, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Oswego Mayor-elect Robert Corradino, and several Oswego city councilors met recently with representatives of the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), to initiate an ongoing dialogue on plans that affect both business at the port and […]

Port Of Oswego Authority Recogized As CenterState CEO Economic Champion

November 21, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

In recognition of its contributions to economic development in Central New York, the Port of Oswego Authority (POA) was named a CenterState CEO Economic Champion at a Nov. 16 celebration luncheon. The port was […]

St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Negatively Impacts Thousands Of Central NY Jobs

October 23, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

The Canadian UNIFOR workforce strike on the St. Lawrence Seaway is crippling the central New York and regional economy and it is imperative that it be settled as soon as possible, said William Scriber, CEO […]

Two Arrested After Playground Fight at Fitzhugh Park School, Police Say

April 10, 2026

On April 8, 2026, at approximately 5:42 PM, the Oswego Police Department was dispatched to the playground at Fitzhugh Park School, located at 195 E. Bridge Street, for a reported fight in progress. Upon arrival, [...]

City Of Fulton Supports Memorial Day Salute

April 15, 2026

FULTON – The Fulton Memorial Day Salute Committee has announced that the City of Fulton is a major sponsor of this year’s Memorial Day Salute to be held on Friday May 22 and Saturday, May [...]
April is Fair Housing Month –
Annual Youth Coloring Contest Now Open!

April 12, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month to raise awareness about fair housing rights and reaffirm the county’s dedication to ensuring equal housing opportunities for all residents. “Fair Housing [...]
Oswego County Establishes Animal Abuser Registry

April 12, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature passed Local Law No. 2 of 2026 at its April meeting to establish an online registry of convicted animal abuse offenders. Under the law, anyone listed on the [...]