Dramatic Surge in Homelessness in Oswego County
County, which is mostly rural, sees a 79% increase in homeless people in the last year. Experts expect problem to get worse By Stefan Yablonski Homelessness in Oswego County has…
Sign on the Victory Transformation’s façade in Oswego. It’s the only state-certified facility for men for emergency housing in Oswego County. Homeless people can stay at the shelter up to 60 days or longer if needed.”
Victory Transformation: A Stepping Stone to Self Sufficiency
The temporary emergency shelter helps men find employment and permanent housing By Stefan Yablonski From the outside, the cold stone façade resembles a church or even a castle. However, on…
No Gas, No Problem
Electric vehicles grow more common in CNY even as concerns about charging and range persist among consumers By Ken Sturtz When Scott Thomas takes his Ford Mustang to car events…
Trucks ready to go — the Food Bank of Central New York has a fleet of 15 trucks that reach people in 11 counties throughout Central and Northern New York, and the Mohawk Valley.
Food Bank of CNY Expanding its Complex, Capabilities
Nonprofit is in the midst of an $8.5 million expansion of its distribution and office complex in Syracuse. It will be able to store an additional one million pounds of…
Print Media Monopoly in Oswego County
All Oswego County-based newspapers are now owned by one publishing company By Stefan Yablonski Historically, newspapers have been a critical part of America’s news landscape. Over the past several years,…
Fairs and Festivals: A Boon to Local Economies
More than just fun family outings, fairs and festivals also bring an income bump to local businesses By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant From Harborfest in Oswego to The Great New York…
Arts and Events Rebound in CNY
Sector re-emerging from pandemic period By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For more than two years, performing arts venues and events spaces have struggled with shutdowns, shifting restrictions, personnel illnesses and shortages,…
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Uncertain Future for Smaller Colleges
As Cazenovia College shuts down in the spring, other smaller Upstate New York colleges may follow suit, say experts By Aaron Gifford While Central New York residents were stunned by…
Yep, It’s 2023 and Women Are Still Making Less
Advocates excited with salary transparency bill slated to go into effect in September this year By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When asked for an interview about gender wage equality, Anne Messenger…
Capitalizing on the Snow
The Tug Hill earned a reputation as the “snowiest place” east of the Mississippi, and that has helped communities build their winter economies around many different outdoor activities By Norah…