Oswego County Today

HANNIBAL, NY – David W. Cook, age 71 of Hannibal, New York, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at home. Born on September 28, 1950, in Syracuse, New York, to the late Kenneth and Marguerite Cook. He was also predeceased by his sister, Dawn Provost. He is...

OSWEGO – Oswego will undergo a city-wide real property assessment over the course of the next two years, a move the city requires to obtain updated home and property information; the Common Council passing the measure during last night’s Monday, June 27 meeting. Oswego City Assessor Jennifer Reebel...

FULTON – Myron Fuller, Jr, age 60, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Myron was an avid trapper, fisherman, and hunter; trapping being his favorite. Myron was the true definition of a free spirit in every sense. He was all about peace love, happiness, and the Grateful Dead.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer yesterday announced the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act has officially been signed into law. The bill extends child nutrition waivers that give essential funding and flexibility to schools, daycares, nonprofits and other meal providers enabling them to continue providing free meals to students this summer.

OSWEGO – Representatives of eight regional labor unions will come to Elim Grace Church to tell people about the career and world class training, pay and benefits they may offer on Tuesday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People who have faced great challenges in life and...

FULTON – This spring, 25 seniors from the Fulton City School District (FCSD) became the first students to complete a joint initiative at Cayuga Community College helping them earn credits toward a degree in information technology. Launched in 2018, the Early College High School — Information Technology (ECHS-IT) program...

FULTON – Elizabeth Ann Searles, 76, of Fulton, New York, died Saturday June 25, 2022 in the Oswego Hospital, after a short illness. Mrs. Searles was born in Fulton, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecile (Heppell) Christopher. She was predeceased by her husband Albert M....

BALDWINSVILLE, NY – Robert L. “Driver” Billings, 66, of Baldwinsville, New York, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Auburn, New York, he was a son to James and Jeannette Billings. Robert was a 1976 graduate...

OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, there have been a total of 113 additional cases of COVID-19 (data from June 20 to June 26) this past week, and another COVID-19 related death has been reported. “Every death is a sad development in our fight against...

VTL0511.02A4 UM2 (6665) AGG UNLIC OPER-2ND:3>SUSPENSNS. On 6/21/22 around 2:22 hours, Richard W. Dhampion, 38, was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree following the investigation of a traffic stop conducted on County Route 4 in the Town of Volney. Champion is scheduled to appear in CAP Court on 7/5/22.

TOWN of OSWEGO – On July 26, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, the Town of Oswego and the CNY Regional Planning & Development Board will host the second informational meeting about the Town’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). Come learn about this project and what the...

CENTRAL NEW YORK – Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.90, down 8 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.10. The New York State average is $4.96, down 5 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.15.

OSWEGO – Walking down Dublin Street, one SUNY Oswego student was heading to a friend’s house for the night when he saw a car zoom by a stop sign and was then hit by a small projectile. What he thought was just “kids messing around,” was actually a social media trend that has been growing since March, the “Orbeez Challenge.”

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week. The Fulton Common Council met Tuesday, June 21, when it approved resolutions having to do with improving the shoreline canal at Davis Standard. Full story here. Oswego Industries Inc., a Fulton-based nonprofit agency that supports...

OSWEGO – Oswego High School seniors proudly walked the graduation stage yesterday, solidifying their final academic achievement; OHS celebrating their 166th commencement ceremonies at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Hall on the campus of SUNY Oswego, Saturday, June 25. A full video of the graduation can be...

MEXICO, NY – The annual concert and fireworks event at Mexico Point State Park is back after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. It will be held July 10, and is free and open to the public. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with announcements, the 50/50 Raffle, and words from the Friends of Mexico Point Park president.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the tragic mass shootings on Buffalo’s East Side and in Uvalde, TX, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer yesterday announced the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first significant gun safety bill in nearly 30 years, has now been signed into law. “This bipartisan...

OSWEGO – Symphor!a will perform a free concert on Friday, July 8 at Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego. The 7 p.m. concert will be performed without amplification inside the acoustically excellent old stone fortification which is a natural satellite dish. The event is sponsored by the Richard S. Shineman Foundation.

MEXICO, NY – Interested in making a difference in the life of a child or teen? Reach out to the Oswego County Department of Social Services for more information about fostering or adopting. A virtual orientation meeting is planned from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8 for...

WEST MONROE, NY – The Oswego County Health Department will hold its next rabies clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at the West Monroe Town Highway Garage located at 46 County Rte. 11. Starting on Thursday, July 7, residents can call 315-349-3564 to schedule an...