Fall is just around the corner, which means Oswego County farmers are busy harvesting their bounty of fruits, vegetables and meats. It also means planning is underway for the third annual Oswego County Harvest Dinner, which will take place Friday, Oct. 12. The dinner will showcase the diversity of agriculture in Oswego County by featuring(…)
Treating patients in Oswego Hospital’s emergency room requires a well-trained caring staff and in recent months, the department has hired five experienced registered nurses along with other staff, to complement the care already provided by the department. “The ER staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to provide exceptional care(…)
The H. Lee White Marine Museum is hosting a traveling mini-exhibit, “War of 1812: A Nation Forged By War,” from the National Museum of the United States Navy. Now through Sunday, Sept. 30, the exhibit is on display in New York State Canal Derrick Boat No. 8 on West First Street Pier in Oswego. “We(…)
The Friends of Fort Ontario will host an Arts, Crafts, and Kites Festival on the spacious and historic grounds outside the old fort Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Oswego Valley Railroad Museum will set up a display of trains in the Enlisted Men’s Barracks. Candles, pottery, face painting, goat milk(…)
The Urger, a New York State Canal tug, will join the fleet at Oswego’s Historic Maritime District on West First Street Pier from Wednesday, Aug. 29 to Saturday, Sept. 1. Her visit is planned to help kick off the Oswego Canal Festival planned for Labor Day weekend. She will be available for free walk-aboard tours(…)
During the American Civil War (1861 – 1865), Oswego County provided more men to Civil War regiments, on a percentage basis, than any other county in the state. Civil War historian and Oswego native Thomas J. Ebert will speak Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7:15 p.m. in the Enlisted Men’s Barracks of Fort Ontario about how(…)
From July 18 through July 22, five Central New York paddlers, including former Oswego County Planning Director Ed Marx, traveled water routes from Ithaca to Oswego promoting the potential for developing a water trail corridor, that links the Finger Lakes with Lake Ontario. Traveling with Marx, who is now commissioner of planning for Tompkins County,(…)
In preparation for Harborfest 2012, the Oswego Police Department announced the following advisories regarding traffic, pedestrian and general information specific to the Harborfest Celebration scheduled for July 25-29. Alcoholic Beverages/Open Container Ordinance — Harborfest is designed to be a fun, family oriented event and Oswego police are asking those attending Harborfest to be respectful of(…)
