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Pedestrians use Route 104 shoulder

As it is now darker out earlier and ice is already on the ground, just about everywhere in Oswego is not quite as safe. But nothing is quite as worrisome as walking along the side of Route 104 between campus…

Alex’s on the Water provides lakeside dining

Oswego sunsets are known to be beautiful, with the town overlooking Lake Ontario. Watching those sunsets while eating a meal with your close family and friends is something that the restaurant Alex’s on the Water offers. Alex’s on the Water,…

Cash Mob hits downtown Oswego

On Monday, Nov. 4, students of Oswego State gave back to the community by bringing an influx of customers to The River’s End Bookstore in downtown Oswego for a local cash mob. The event was held from 5:00 p.m. to…

Taco Bell opens in Oswego

After being announced more than a year ago, the city of Oswego finally has its own Taco Bell after the grand opening on Wednesday. The new Taco Bell, located on the corner of Route 104 and George St. on the…

Oswego businesses prepare for potential styrofoam ban

Oswego is joining the ban on styrofoam that has been spreading throughout cities and states around the country. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow recently announced his “Keep Oswego Clean” Initiative, a plan intended to protect the environment and keep the city…

City of Oswego pollution proposal to ban public vaping, styrofoam

Mayor Billy Barlow and the common council of the city of Oswego are moving forward with plans to ban styrofoam containers and restrict the public use of tobacco and vaping in the Port City. The proposed bans will attempt to…

Ontario Orchards hosts annual Fall Jamboree

Ontario Orchards in Oswego hosted their annual Fall Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22. The event had a high attendance, with families from all around Oswego county participating in the many different festivities offered at the jamboree….

Fort Ontario Gallery

Photos by Nicole Hube | The Oswegonian

Oswego grad student creates virtual tour

Thanks to the work of Human-Computer Interaction graduate student Theodore Johnson, those who visit Oswego’s Fort Ontario State Historic Site will soon have the opportunity to step through a visual remaking of the past, thanks to a new augmented reality…

Oswego downtown revitalization starts

The city of Oswego’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative is underway with construction beginning at the former Global Buffet location in the city’s downtown riverfront area. The city of Oswego’s proposal for revitalization is part of an effort to build upon the…