By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The CNY economy is headed in the right direction, according to Okoye Davis, public information specialist with the New York State Department of Labor in Albany. “The Central New…
Offbeat Summer Jobs to Keep in Mind
Time to apply is just around the corner By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While it may be easiest to simply apply at the local fast food joints, working an offbeat job may pay significantly more and…
Stick Around for the Summer or Go Home?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Should you stay here or go home for the summer? That depends. Ask yourself the following questions: 1. Do you have a place to stay? If you go home to live with…
Taqueria in Downtown Oswego Serves Authentic Mexican Food
By John Horne Rick Erickson, a local 33-year veteran contractor, had long dreamed of changing career paths. After years of backbreaking construction work, Erickson’s body had had enough. His heart was set on turning a…
The Problem with Vaping
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant There’s no fire, and they don’t smell bad. What’s so bad about e-cigarettes? Plenty, say area experts. It may seem like e-cigarettes, also called electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), offer safe…
Fitness Trends for 2019
More personal training, increasing use of wearable devices among some of trends for new year, say local experts By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant What’s new for fitness in 2019? Local fitness experts offer their top picks…
Love Music? You’re in the Right Place
SUNY Oswego has variety of programs for those who sing, play instruments — or those who want to learn By Maria Pericozzi Whether you sing, play an instrument, want to get a degree in music…
Fun Finds for Dorm Decor
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When you enter a new dorm room, “fun” probably isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind. More like, “sturdy” or “institutional” fit better. But you can put the “fun” into…
What’s New at CCC and SUNY Oswego
More than 15 new faculty members join Oswego this year; at CCC, a new basketball team will launch By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Welcome! Or, welcome back, if you’ve been here before. What can you expect…