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Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds to hit Oswego County Tuesday
On Tuesday at 3:08 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3:30 p.m. for Oswego County. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:08 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Redfield to...
The Changing of the Guard: Fulton Noon Rotary Elects New President
FULTON – This past week, Fulton’s Rotarians bid adieu to outgoing President Bill Lynch. Part of the ceremony included a friendly roast of the former president by fellow Rotarians, which featured a slideshow filled with memes and silly anecdotes. Lynch, who has served as president of the club...
Thousands without power across CNY and NNY due to storms
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — As severe storms ripped through Central New York on Tuesday, July 16, thousands of people in the region have been left without power. According to National Grid, thousands of people in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood are without power, along with thousands of people in Phoenix, Chittenango and Rome. Jefferson County had […]
Local Law of 2024 Introduced at Committee Meeting, Will Not Take Effect Until Aug 12th”
OSWEGO – Tonight’s Oswego Committee Meeting saw the introduction of Local Law Number 1 of 2024. The law will not be enacted until August 12th, and Oswego residents are encouraged to be involved in the coming meetings. The law will create a new department that will be the single authority over all technological assets owned, leased or utilized by Oswego County, with the goal of Government efficiency.
Oswego County Appoints New DSS Commissioner
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature unanimously appointed a new Commissioner of Social Services last Thursday following an extensive search process. Leonore (Lee) Sullivan of Oswego will take the reins of the agency at the end of the month. “On behalf of the Legislature, I want to welcome...
Camp Hollis Shoreline Stabilization Project GRAND OPENING & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature will be holding a grand opening & ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Oswego County’s Camp Hollis Shoreline Stabilization project on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., Camp Hollis, 40 Health Camp Rd., Oswego, NY 13126. The Oswego City-County Youth...
Oswego Health Promotes Dawn Smith to Director of Springside
OSWEGO – Oswego Health makes it a priority to recognize staff for their hard work and commitment to the organization and the community. One key staff member who continues to shine is Dawn Smith. Smith has been promoted to Director of Springside, a premier independent, senior retirement community located...
Put your money where your mouth is!
Given the chance to do just that you will see that the Majority Caucus of the Oswego County Legislature failed to do so. At the full Legislative meeting on July 10th, I made a motion to amend resolution HS-1. Resolution HS-1 was a resolution setting a FEE SCHEDULE for the...
Inside Phoenix's 'heat island', where building layouts create temperatures so high it's almost unlivable
Phoenix routinely experiences some of the highest temperatures in the U.S., and its urban structure is making it feel even hotter. The city hit 115 °F last Wednesday, tying the record for its hottest day set in 1958 and 1934. Almost half of the city's population lives in what's...
Join a Summer Reading Program at Your Local Library
OSWEGO COUNTY – Beat the “summer slide” by signing up for a reading program at a public library in Oswego County! Summer reading programs encourage kids to continue reading over the summer and provide them with the chance to track their progress to win prizes. Many local...
Sign Up Today for ‘Medicare 101’ Class July 25
OSWEGO COUNTY – Medicare participants are offered a wide variety of health care options that may be confusing to navigate alone. This is especially true as the nation’s baby boomers are reaching the age of Medicare eligibility and those already on Medicare are reviewing their coverage options. The...
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