Post-Standard Owner Shutters Printing Press
By Ken Sturtz The move reflects a growing national trend in the industry. It comes after more than a century of the newspaper being printed locally. The steel and concrete…
For Former Employees, Memories of Printing Press Run Deep
By Ken Sturtz Dan Valenti doesn’t imagine future generations will have the opportunity to stop the presses late for breaking news. But he did, even if he didn’t actually get…
Former Novelis Boss Leads West Virginia Aluminum Plant
By Steve Yablonski Buddy Stemple managed the local plant for nearly 10 years. He is still an Oswego homeowner but he serves as CEO of Constellium Rolled Products in Ravenswood…
The Community College Advantage
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Once sneered at as “just community college,” local, two-year programs have earned their place among any other respected educational institution. Whether students attend for an associate…
Looking back, moving forward
A Retrospective By Steve Yablonski Thirty years ago a new publication hit the newsstands in Central New York. In the August-September 1992 issue, with then-director of Oswego’s community development office…
United Way Looks to Return to Normal
By Steve Yablonski After a substantial drop in fundraising, United Way has a new goal: to raise $500,00 this year Each year, the United Way of Greater Oswego County collects…
Trucking Industry Facing Tough Times
By Steve Yablonski Local truck companies coping with high price of fuel. ‘It’s bleeding us,’ says owner of Laser Transit Worker shortages, COVID-19, disruption in the supply chain and now…
Mexico Clock Tower Automated After More Than Century of Hand-Winding
A timeless piece of local history, clock was installed in the early 1880s — volunteers over the years made sure it was working properly By Ken Sturtz For decades, George…
Opening of Amazon Warehouse to Ratchet Up Competition for Workers
With the online retailer expected to hire 1,000-1,500 workers for its CNY fulfillment center, experts say companies will have to raise wages and find other ways to attract workers of…
Why I’m No Longer on Facebook
‘I never did get the hang of what was expected of me on Facebook’ By Bruce Frassinelli I “resigned” from Facebook several months ago. I sent a note to my…
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