Understanding poverty rates in Oswego
Poverty levels in the city of Oswego have been high for a long time, according to the United State Census Bureau, who show that they have risen an additional 5% since 1997. The poverty rate was 24.3% in 1997, according…
Story telling class returns to the cemetery
After a year away from the cemetery due to COVID-19, the SUNY Oswego storytelling class will be back in spooky scenery for the sixth annual Oswego Town Rural Cemetery: Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29. …
Fort Ontario under national park consideration
On Sept. 1, the National Park Service (NPS) began a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego to determine if it should have national park status. The process of Fort Ontario becoming a national park began many years ago…
Tully’s Good Times set to open by December
There have been no visual changes to the building at 196 W. Bridge St., but Mayor Billy Barlow assures residents that the long awaited Tully’s Good Times Family Restaurant and Bar will be arriving this December. Oswego residents have been…
Sixth Oswego ‘Porchfest’ celebrated local musicians
By John Custodio The sixth Oswego Porchfest happened on Sept. 19, featuring 64 local bands and musicians playing on the porches of houses in the historic Franklin Square park and Montcalm park neighborhoods. Sponsored by local businesses like Pathfinder Bank,…
SUNY Oswego student debuts ‘Clotheslyne’
‘Why do laundry yourself if you hate doing it?’ is the question that Clotheslyne is about to ask the residents of Oswego. In October, the startup company Clotheslyne is bringing a service to Oswego that many would not have ever…
Oswego alum, key role at Olympic Ceremony
“Behind the Mask” is a WNYO podcast now also becoming a column on The Oswegonian that locates international students on campus and alumni living abroad reports on what their experiences have been like overseas coping with COVID-19. Host and columnist…
Walker family hopeful for return of bus
For the Walker family, it has been all about providing a means of transportation for students seeking to participate in downtown nightlife since 2003. At the time, Lee Walker III, who is responsible for the company’s communications and public relations…
Photo brief: New Tully’s Opening
Two years after the closure of the Oswego Friendly’s, a new Tully’s location will take over the location on 196 W. Bridge St., according to Mayor Billy Barlow. While Tully’s has purchased the property, there is still plenty of work…
Local movie theater reopens after year-long shutdown
After almost a year of the COVID-19 induced shutdown, Oswego Cinema 7 has announced its reopening. Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowed for the reopening of theaters outside of New York City on Oct. 23, but Oswego Cinema 7 remained closed. Conrad…
