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It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.

Oswego County continues to support Harborfest as it celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Carol M. Dillabough, marketing and membership coordinator for Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc., presented Oswego County Tourism with a Harborfest poster in thanks for the County’s support of the annual event. Harborfest runs July 25-28 and offers a wide variety of attractions including food, live music, carnival rides, a world-class fireworks display and more. For event details, go to www.oswegoharborfest.com. Pictured are Dillabough and Tim Stahl, director of the Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Department.

It's an exciting time of year in Upstate New York. During the summer months, there are tons of fun family-friendly events happening around our communities, and the Oswego Harborfest is one of my favorite local activities. Not only will there be unique craft vendors, delicious food and eclectic musical performances,...

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Despite his name, Pop doesn’t make a lot of noise. He’s quiet and agreeable at all times and is content just hanging around with anyone. Everybody’s best friends with Pop and Pop thinks everyone is his best friend. He gets along with his littermates and is very curious about the older cats around.

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur announced today that all three local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices are experiencing technical issues related to the Microsoft outage happening across the country. The offices all run off New York State’s DMV network, which has been affected by the...

OSWEGO COUNTY – Free transportation to the Fulton, Oswego and Pulaski farmers’ markets is now available courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Mobility Management. Farmers’ market transportation will continue through Sept. 6 for Pulaski, Oct. 10 for Oswego and Oct. 12 for Fulton. The Fulton Farmers’...

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Veterans’ Services Agency (VSA) has another 1,250 farmers’ market coupons available for veterans and eligible family members who did not receive them in the first round. They are part of the FreshConnect Check Program used to buy produce and food goods at local farmers’ markets and farm stands.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Awareness Day in celebration of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Legislature’s Health Committee presented the certificate to members of Oswego ARISE. The group works to promote education about advocacy, resources and services available to county residents while ensuring that the rights of individuals with disabilities are acknowledged and protected. Pictured from left are legislators Frank Castiglia, Jr., District 25; Richard Kline, District 12; Michael Moss, ARISE; Sarah Gauger, ARISE; Committee Chairman James Karasek, District 22; service dog Isabel; Jeanne Czirr, ARISE; Committee Vice Chairman Michael Solowy, District 23; Kevin Hill, District 15; and James Scanlon, District 16.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed July 21 through 27 National Pre-trial Probation Supervision Week. The Legislature’s Public Safety Committee presented a certificate to Oswego County Probation Director David Hall at its July meeting. The week serves to recognize the hard work that probation professionals do to uphold the law and protect our communities. Pictured from left are legislators Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Richard Kline, District 12; Hall; Committee Vice Chairman Paul Connolly, District 20; Frank Castiglia, Jr., District 25; and Herbert Yerdon, District 2.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Hollis on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the shoreline stabilization project. The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau received $500,000 in funding through the New York State Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) to maintain, sustain and protect the Lake Ontario shoreline at Camp Hollis. Attendees included representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Oswego County Legislature, the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, and representatives from state and regional officials and contractors. Pictured from left are Oswego County Director of Recreation and Youth Development Zach Grulich; Wendell Buckman, Barton & Loguidice, Inc.; Camp Hollis Counselor Jake Vickery; Garrett Halstead, Slate Hill Constructors; Empire State Development Central New York Deputy Director Melissa Davis; Brittney Jerred, representative for NYS Assemblyman William Barclay; Oswego County Legislator James Scanlon, District 16; Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup, District 9; Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Director Tim Stahl; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 Director Dereth Glance; Oswego County Legislator Paul Connolly, District 20; Ellen Wahl, representative for Camp Hollis Senior Camping Program; Oswego City-County Youth Bureau Executive Director Brian Chetney; Oswego County Legislator Edward Gilson, District 3; Camp Hollis Counselor Tori Payne; Oswego County Legislator Noelle Beckwith-Salmonsen, District 21.

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Housing Office today announced the winners of its 2024 coloring contest. Each year, Oswego County children aged 4 to 12 enter the contest to color their idea of what fair housing means to them. The contest is separated into two age groups. The...

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 the availability of local breastfeeding support. The Oswego County Health Department (OCHD) offers...

The Imagination Library of Oswego County (ILOC) recently received a donation of $2,490 from the Town of New Haven, it was announced by Patrick Dewine, United Way of Greater Oswego County (UWGOC), executive director and co-director of the Imagination Library of Oswego County program. On hand for the check presentation were, from left: ILOC Program Coordinator Andrew Eusebio, Town of New Haven Council Person Frederick Wilbur, Town of New Haven Town Supervisor Dan Barney, Council Person and ILOC Advisory Board Member Mary Curcio, Council Person Joe Spereno, Council Person Patricia Prosse. For more information on ILOC, visit https://oswegoimaginationlibrary.org/, or find them on Facebook under “Imagination Library of Oswego County.”