River’s End Bookstore
As Oswego bookstore approaches 25th anniversary, a new generation takes the reins By Ken Sturtz When Bill Reilly and his wife, Mindy Ostrow, opened the River’s End Bookstore on May…
Building a Restaurant Business
Owner of LaParrilla in Oswego also owns Brandon’s Pub and Grill in Fair Haven and Brandon’s Bayfront in Wolcott. He works at growing his business while also holding down a…
Barbara Shineman addressing elementary school students visiting the SUNY Oswego campus. Photo provided
RIichard S. Shineman Foundation at 10 years
By Ken Sturtz Over a decade it has evolved from a fledgling startup to become a major ‘catalyst for change’ in Oswego County. Longtime SUNY Oswego chemistry professor Richard “Dick”…
Grace Tyler Estate Winery
By Steve Yablonski Winery business in Constantia recently recognized for entrepreneurial effort, award-winning wines In 2012, Rick and Elizabeth Hamilton embarked on their dream of opening a winery— Grace Tyler…
PWF Enterprises, LLC did the design work and construction in 2013 of a trail across the treetops at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. The trail has become one of the main attractions at the park.
PWF Enterprises, LLC
By Steve Yablonski A Diverse Business Has Helped Phoenix Company to Thrive According to their business cards, they are the “Wizards of Weird.” It should also say “amazing.” PWF Enterprises,…
Gosch Supply & Lighting Centre
Fulton business celebrates a half century of doing business By Steve Yablonski A lot of things have changed in Fulton over the last 50 years. Woolworth’s is gone. Goldberg’s is…
Farnham Family Services
Oswego-based nonprofit celebrating 50 years of helping people conquer addiction Farnham Family Services is a NYS licensed, private, nonprofit organization. It helps people with substance use and behavioral health disorders,…
Chef Rebekah Alford holds specialty bread hot from the oven. She is responsible for the kitchens at two Pulaski eateries: Rainbow Shores and Mill House Market.
Chef Rebekah Alford
Responsible for the kitchens at Rainbow Shores and Mill House Market in Pulaski, chef receives the Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award of the year By Steve Yablonski Little did Rebekah Alford…
Eric Mena, the general manger of Green Planet Grocery in Oswego.
Green Planet Grocery
Natural health food store, with locations in Oswego and Fairmont, continues to post strong sales despite pandemic. They had more than $2.4 million in sales last year By Steve Yablonski…
Greg Owens and Matt Roberts, the owners of Sherrill Manufacturing.
Sherrill Manufacturing
America’s last flatware maker defies the odds, experiences solid growth during pandemic By Ken Sturtz Matthew Roberts sat in his office at Oneida Ltd.’s sprawling factory in Sherrill, Oneida County,…