Oswego

Oswego lawmakers eliminate 4 firefighter positions

Charles Gichane — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:43:22 +0000

Oswego will eliminate four vacant firefighter positions following a vote by the Common Council to abolish the positions in order to save money and balance the budget, councilors say.

Oswego Farmer's Market

Tim LaMay, Shannon Rosato and Leigh Rusyn — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:23:00 +0000

SUNY Oswego looks to build "innovation ecosystem"

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:58:42 +0000

It won't be a physical structure like some incubators. And it won't be trying to churn out startup businesses. Instead the incubator SUNY Oswego is launching this month will try to create an "innovation ecosystem."

Farming

Leigh Rusyn, Tim LaMay and Shannon Rosato — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:53:34 +0000

Oscar the Standard Poodle

Tim LaMay, Leigh Rusyn and Shannon Rosato — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:34:41 +0000

Some budget cuts approved for Oswego Fire Department

Catherine Loper — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:26:52 +0000

The Oswego City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve Mayor Thomas Gillen’s proposed budget. That will mean a property tax rate hike of about 11 percent.

Oswego fire department critical of proposed city budget cuts

Durrie Lawrence — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:46:55 +0000

There's a public hearing Monday night for the proposed Oswego city budget, which includes cuts to various programs to deal with a budget shortfall. One of the loudest voices against the cuts has been the Oswego Fire Department. If the budget is passed, the Fire Department could see their ambulance corps reduced, fewer firefighters assigned for each shift, and one fire station closed.

Sounds That Are Fading Away

John Weeks — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:25:00 +0000

John Weeks recounts the delicate choral movements that can be heard when listening to, what he calls, a "symphony" of bird sounds. He urges us to seek out the dawn and dusk choruses while they still ring out, before they fade away forever.

Repairs on Oswego lighthouse to begin soon

Bethany Palmer — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:03:47 +0000

The city of Oswego is moving forward on its plans to restore the West Pierhead Lighthouse. But there will be several steps to the restoration process before it can be opened to the public.

Developer pitches floating mega-complex for Port of Oswego

Adam Wolfe — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:44:08 +0000

Two developers are proposing to construct a massive floating building on Lake Ontario that would incorporate residential space, science labs, and entertainment and business venues. The city of Oswego is considering this fantastic vision for inside its harbor’s break wall.