Altmar, New York

Declining enrollment and soaring costs have prompted the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown school district to close its two remaining older elementary schools.

It's not quite Niagara, but the natural sights and sounds of the Salmon River Falls Unique Area are almost as spectacular.

" A decline in enrollment and a lack of funding is forcing the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School district to close two of its elementary schools for good.

On 8/16/08, Glenn Heise, 75, of PO Box 496, Dexter, NY, was operating a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on SR 3 in the Town of Mexico at 6:45 p.m. when he reportedly ran over loose gravel in the ...

How much water is in the Tug Hill aquifer? How clean is it? What happens to it if there's a dry year or a water-intensive industry grows in the region? This summer, the U.S. Geological Survey began a six-year ...

There's no sitting onshore when you're fly-fishing - just ask 13-year-old James Gowans.

A dozen people 11 and older participated in the monthlong series of classes to learn about fly-fishing and other fish-related topics.

Brandon Paninski, 14, of Parish, examines a stone fly nymph during a fly-fishing workshop Wednesday at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar.

On 7/24/08, Lloyd H. Coffey, 46, of 36 Coho Lane, Altmar, NY, was arrested for Harassment, Second Degree, a violation.

In the past, upstate communities branded their inhabitants with labels, reminding them that even though you can change where you live, you can't change where they come from.

Curt Czarniak has been named principal of Bishop Ludden Jr. /Sr. High School in Syracuse.

On 6/3/08 at 8:13 a.m., Joshua A. Davies, 26, of 25 North St. Apt. # B, Mexico, NY was arrested at 8:13 a.m. in the Village of Mexico on a warrant out of the City of Oswego charging him with Petit Larceny.

Altmar, Oswego County, New York - As the nicer weather rolls in, ATV outings become more frequent, and so do ATV accidents.

On 5/29/08 Richard J. Gaffney, 27, of 183 Wart Rd., Richland, NY was arrested at 4:10 p.m. for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree and Speed in Zone after a traffic stop on CR 48 in ...

On 5/27/08, Jamie L. Gushlaw, 32, of 7527 CR 17, Lacona, NY was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree and Crossing Highway Divider after a traffic stop on SR 104B in the ...

School Realignment Plan: Parents in the North Syracuse Central School District will have a chance to get their voices heard tonight.

It's Monday, May 12, 2008 , and here's some of the Oswego County news that you'll find in today's edition of The Post-Standard: The discount prescription cards that were issued in February have already been ... via The Post-Standard

Two people accused of burglarizing three seasonal homes and a workshop in Oswego County were arrested during a traffic stop. via WSYR

Dorothy M. Hurlbut, 90, of Mexico died Wednesday at her home. She was born in Altmar, daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Fox. via The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts