Concern arises for brochure on terrorism
During the Oct. 30 Student Association session, Oswego State junior Ariel Gutman-Gates brought forth concern during public comment regarding the rhetoric of a brochure found in The Point, where student clubs and organizations are based. A stack of the brochure,…
First town hall with campus, community held
Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and Oswego city Mayor Billy Barlow invited the campus and the community to the first town hall meeting Nov. 14, bringing the two populations together to discuss topics which affect each other. Students and community…
New law holds large party hosts accountable
The Common Council of the city of Oswego recently passed a law that allows the city to hold those who host parties in their homes accountable for any illegal underage drinking or drug consumption that occurs. The law, brought to…
Oswego man shot during traffic dispute, in stable condition
After a traffic-related dispute, Thomas E. Schrader, 58, of Oswego, shot a 34-year-old male also of Oswego, multiple times in the torso Oct. 26 between East 10th and Duer Streets in the city of Oswego. Upon investigation, Oswego City Police…
Bucs Booster Club board president discusses updates
Sean Callen remembers his time as a student in the Oswego City School District as a great experience during the 1980s and 1990s. Callen thinks about the wrestling match his father brought him to when he was only 7 or…
Local businesses to receive grants
Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced that 20 local businesses will be receiving a portion of $545,000 as part of one of the 12 projects of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to rejuvenate downtown Oswego. The Downtown Improvement Fund was created with…
Cornell University professor invents new apples
Apple lovers in central New York can crunch into two new breeds of apples developed by a professor at Cornell University that are only available for orchards part of Crunchtime Apple Growers. Two local orchards that grow and sell these…
Salmon Run attracts locals, tourists to Oswego rivers
Oswego is a popular tourist attraction when it comes to fishing, with its ample water ways and the infamous salmon run through the rivers of Oswego. While salmon may begin showing up as early as the first of June, the…
Next Great Idea winners announced
“Next Great Idea” (NGI) Oswego County Business Competition announced Ed Alberts and his business WIRED Telecom winner of the competition for the 2018 year, as of Sept. 18. The ceremony was held at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center…
Oswego High School to host 5k race
The Go Bucs 5k is returning for its third year on Sept. 29 at Oswego High School to help support the booster club financially and promote the school’s “Buc Pride.” Julie Chetney, the director for the race, is also on…
