LATEST NEWS

On Monday at 5:42 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Cayuga, Oswego and Wayne counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 5:42 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6...

The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee presented a certificate of recognition to students from Oswego High School as the winning team of the 32nd annual Oswego County Envirothon during the June meeting of the full Legislature. This year’s competition took place at Camp Zerbe in Williamstown. The team went on to place 10th out of 41 teams at the New York State Envirothon competition at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, N.Y. Coordinated by the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, the hands-on outdoor competition tests students’ knowledge of natural resources such as aquatics, forestry, soil and land use, wildlife and current environmental issues. Pictured from left are legislators Paul House, District 8; Roy E. Reehil, District 5; Committee Vice Chairwoman Noelle Beckwith-Salmonsen, District 21; Erica Schreiner, senior district technician with the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District; Committee Chairwoman Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Elliot Newell; Aaron O’Brien; Jack DelConte; Julia Kinsey, team advisor and science teacher at Oswego High School; Edward Gilson, District 3; Paul Connolly, District 20; and Marie C. Schadt, District 19.

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...

Oswego County's largest provider of primary care health services is joining the Harborfest family, as ConnextCare will sponsor the festival's EMT Tents this year. ConnextCare's contribution will support the provision of care at first aid comfort stations staffed by trained and licensed emergency medical technicians at Breitbeck Park and the Midway.

OSWEGO COUNTY — The Shah Family has announced its 2024 Class of Shah Scholars. This is the third year the family has worked directly with high schools in Cato-Meridian, Hannibal, Mexico, APW, and Sandy Creek. The Tarandi Foundation, working in conjunction with the Fulton Rotary Club, also awards scholarships...

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Oswego County reported from July 6 to July 12. There were 1 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,704-square-foot home on State Route 104 in Oswego that sold for $300,000.

..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR JEFFERSON...WESTERN LEWIS AND NORTHEASTERN OSWEGO COUNTIES... At 202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dexter, or 10 miles west of Watertown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Watertown, Sandy Island Beach State Park, Fort Drum, Stony Point, Carthage, Pulaski, West Carthage, Clayton, Adams, and Dexter. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 36 and 52. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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...

ALBANY — Several Oswego County students were among the recent graduates of the University at Albany. Elizabeth Kincaid of West Monroe, bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in biology.

OSWEGO COUNTY — Kids can 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.

Residents are urged to get rid of standing water on their property after group of mosquitoes carrying the potentially deadly West Nile virus were found in two different towns. Oswego County health officials said they found the infected insects in Hastings, which is about 40 miles away from Rome. Just...

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Tiana is looking for a forever home that's just as sweet and kind as she is. She gets along well with other cats, and would probably be okay with a cat-savvy dog. If anything, Tiana just needs some quiet downtime when she first comes home because she can be shy at the start.

“She’s almost there...” but Tiana won’t want to kiss any frogs to meet the loves of her life. She’ll settle for some loving pets and a few treats to get to know you. Tiana is looking for a forever home that’s just as sweet and kind as she is. She gets along well with other cats, and would probably be OK with a cat-savvy dog. If anything, Tiana just needs some quiet down time when she first comes home because she can be shy at the start.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee recognized Sergeant Scott Rossiter for 25 years of service with the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department. The committee presented a certificate of appreciation to Rossiter at its July meeting. Pictured from left are Oswego County legislators Frank Bombardo, District 7; Frank Castiglia, Jr., District 25; Committee Vice Chairman Paul Connolly, District 20; Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Rossiter; Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton; Oswego County Undersheriff John Toomey; Herbert Yerdon, District 2; and Committee Chairman Marc Greco, District 24.