1,000lb. gourds hit Oswego
The Great Pumpkin is coming to Oswego, Charlie Brown! More than 30 giant pumpkins are expected to weigh-in this weekend at the Great CNY Pumpkin Festival in Washington Square Park in Oswego. The giant pumpkins can weigh well over 1,000…
SUNY Briefs
SUNY The State University of New York released their second SUNY Report Card on Monday. The report, authored by SUNY, was designed to evaluate the SUNY system through a variety of criteria, including graduation rates, retention, diversity and research spending….
Virtual winter session begins in 2012
For the first time, 2012’s winter session courses at Oswego State will be offered to students exclusively online. The move to all online classes during the month-long winter session in January has been a long time in the making. “We’ve…
Crystal closing after repeated violations, citations
Crystal DiGregorio said she plans to close the bar that bears her name after numerous run-ins with the State Liquor Authority and local police. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced Monday that it had revoked Club Crystal Inc.’s liquor…
Local bank given $13 million to re-invest in jobs for small businesses
Pathfinder Bank was granted $13 million from the Treasury Department as part of the small business jobs act, according to public records. “[Pathfinder Bank] received the capital because of our financial strength, our positive relationship with regulators and our positive…
Cross country coach takes new postion, across country
Two weeks into the 2011 cross country season, Oswego State head coach Bobby Wilson resigned from his position and accepted a position at Central Michigan University, a little more than a year after signing with Oswego State. Wilson was brought…
FDA blood ban bars gays
Donating blood to the American Red Cross is one of many ways to make a difference. But since the early 1980s, blood donation rules set by the Food and Drug Administration forbid men who have intercourse with other men from…
Downtown barber brothers offer classic shave, plus so much more
Located in Canal Commons, at 193 W. 1st St., sits the only full service barber shop in Oswego. Downtown Barber & Shave Co., owned by Keith Hawkins and Harrison Noel, offers a wide variety of services, ranging from Boy’s Haircuts…
Groups celebrate 25th
This September marks the 25th anniversary of ALANA’s annual student leadership conference. ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) hosts a student-based conference for leadership and cultural education every September. It started last Sunday and will conclude this Sunday. The…
Social network could equal no work when bosses stalk
When searching for a job, the social networking many people enjoy could lead to them not being hired. Many companies, no matter the size, tend to look at potential employees’ social networking profiles before or after an interview to get…
