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SUNY Oswego receives $1 million Micron grant to expand regional STEM education and workforce pipeline

SUNY Oswego will receive $1 million from the Micron Community...

Second Annual Taste of Oswego to Showcase Local Cuisine

The second Annual Taste of Oswego, presented by Anthony House...

Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 110th Anniversary at 2026 Annual Meeting

The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2026 annual...

 Drumm looks to modernize Oswego’s port

Tom Drumm is settling in as the new executive director...

Cover Story

The Push to Get a Fourth Nuclear Power Plant

A new nuclear power plant would greatly benefit a region...

Special Features

PROFILE: Kevin Dean

New executive director at OCO wants to keep nonprofit...

BUSINESS UPDATE: Fulton Block Builders Launches 10th Anniversary Grants From $1,000-$10,000

Participating property owners have invested more than $5...

BUSINESS UPDATE: Taste of Oswego Returns in May for Second Year

Event showcases local cuisine, helps nonprofit Anthony...

Feature Stories

Trivia Nights Draw Crowds to Local Eateries

Weekday nights at restaurants, taverns, pubs and bars have...

Chamber of Commerce Presents Achievement Awards

Event also marked 110th of the chamber’s presence in...

Real Estate: Pros Expect Good Things in 2026

Interviews by Stefan Yablonski   “We are very...

Living Up to the Legacy: Noelle Beckwith Salmonsen

Daughter of serial entrepreneurs Jack and Faye Beckwith...

New Blueprint to Guide Housing Initiatives in Oswego County

Study discusses how the county can meet the housing need...

Credit Unions Continue to See Growth in Membership, Assets

Credit union membership is growing faster than at...

KeyBank Donates $400,000 to On Point for College

Grant to nonprofit designed to support rural workforce...

Canandaigua Bank Opens branch in Syracuse

Three more are planned for Onondaga County. The branches...

All in the Family

Five generations of Hamlins at the helm By Stefan...

What, Me Retire?

Meet a few entrepreneurs who keep working late in life...

Seniors: Dennis Ouellette, 80

Ontario Orchards owner not slowing down as he grows his...

Seniors: John Lemp, 70

Has been working for more than 50 years in the business —...

Seniors: Bill Nelson, 82

Owner of Nelson Funeral Home wants to keep going with a...

Seniors: Carol Watson, 72

Owner of Carol Watson Greenhouse and Landscaping in...

Seniors: Richard Shatrau, 84

N.E.T. & Die’s former owner comes to work every day...

Seniors: Don Cook, 73 and Mike Cackett, 72

They run Joey’s Brokerage of Syracuse Inc., located at the...

Medical Schools See Record Number of Applications

More demand for medical schools in in all medical schools...

New Medical School to Open in Buffalo

By Aaron Gifford   D’Youville University in Buffalo...

ConnextCare to Open New School-based Health Center

Centers across school districts in Oswego County treated...

TrumpRx Won’t Help Many: Expert

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Approximately 68% of...

Former Oswego Mayor enjoying second act at Oswego Health

Nearly four years after he took over the position as...

Dr. Alex Filipski Takes New Leadership Role at ConnextCare

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   ConnextCare recently...

Long-term Care: Medicaid Reimbursement for Nursing Homes Still Lagging in Upstate New York

Long-term care facilities in Upstate New York receive an...

2026 PROGRESS: Wisconsin-based Grain Shipper Leases Port Facility with Eye on Expanding Market

Since July, The DeLong Company rents the Grain Export...

Success Story

Hillside Commons in Oswego

Developer Paul Castaldo Sr. reflects on more than 50 years building success stories in...

Dining Out

R.F.H’s Hide-A-Way Restaurant

A hidden gem, Phoenix eatery features standout salad bar By Julie McMahon    ...

Departments

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Summer Guide, 32 Years and Counting

Got a call from us regarding advertising in the Summer Guide? If not, we hope you will very...

HOW I GOT STARTED: David McCann

President of Volney Multiplex discusses the multi-million-dollar company that started at the kitchen table By Stefan Yablonski  ...

ON THE JOB: “What is the Best Business Advice You’ve Ever Received?

Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Sound advice can contribute to your success. We recently asked area business...

President Nwosu Named to Higher Education Leadership Council

SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu has been appointed to the newly formed Presidents’ Leadership Council of the...

Pathfinder Has New General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

Pathfinder Bank announced the appointment of Joseph Polniak as first vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. In...

Foundation Announces New Black Equity Council Member

The Central New York Community Foundation recently welcomed Michael Jennings as a new member of its Black Equity...

Foundation Announces New Black Equity Council Member

Leandra Stirling has recently joined Fulton-based Friends Recovery Oswego County (FOROC), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to...

Oswego Health Appoints Manager for Wound Healing Center

The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine at Oswego Health has appointed registered nurse Kristie Hildreth as...

Community Foundation Welcomes Three New Hires

The Central New York Community Foundation, based in Syracuse, has hired three professionals. They are:   • Rebecca...

GUEST COLUMNIST: New Ruling Makes It Easier to Classify Employees as Contractors

Department of Labor’s new interpretation makes it more likely that a worker is an independent contractor rather than...

TIM’S NOTES: Lake Ontario – The Past, Present and Future of Oswego County

Lake is the engine that has shaped — and continues to power — Central New York by Tim...

If You Visit JoJo’s Diner, Bring Your Appetite

By Stefan Yablonski   Q: When did you open? A: We opened Oct. 1. Q: Did you have...