Dairy Country
Tucked between Pulaski and Mannsville lies a $60 million dairy farm operation, one of the largest in New York state By Stefan Yablonski What do you hear when you walk…
Ushering a Bright Future for Oswego Health
New leader looks to build on 142-year-old legacy By Stefan Yablonsky Oswego Health is in a great position, according to Michael C. Backus. It has met the challenges facing health…
Austin Wheelock Now in Charge
Operation Oswego County’s new executive director is now in charge of economic development in Oswego County. He is optimistic about the county’s future and expects substantial growth in the region…
Meet The Publisher
By Ken Sturtz Alec Johnson is busy publishing Oswego Shopper and Oswego County News — and five daily newspapers and more than a dozen publications in what has become the largest…
Preparing to Make a Splash
Bruce Frassinelli Though faced with early challenges, Broadwell Hospitality Group plans to open its new $6.7 million indoor waterpark project in Oswego in the fall. It’s expected to boost local…
Novelis’ First Female Plant Manager
By Steve Yablonski Kristen Nelson is the first female plant manager at the Novelis facility in Scriba. “I am the first. But I am certain I will not be the…
Local TV News Faces Talent Shortage
If you’ve noticed new faces on your local TV news screens, you’re not alone. Like other sectors of the economy, Central New York’s newsrooms are dealing with high turnover and…
From Grandma’s Basement to Leading SUNY Oswego
SUNY Oswego’s new officer-in-charge has had a passion for learning from a very young age By Steve Yablonski • Photos by chuck wainwright Mary C. Toale’s love of academics has…
Meet the Winners of the Next Great Idea
The winners of the Next Great Idea competition were crowned Nov. 16 during a luncheon at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, Oswego. 6 Acres Farm Brewery finished first…
Christmas Tree Farms Anticipate Busy Season
For some, it is a year-round business venture By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Several facets of the pandemic influenced more people than ever to purchase real Christmas trees in 2020. Growers…