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Oswego, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Oswego! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Border Patrol chase triggered an Oswego school lockout
- How Super DIRT Week’s block party will transform downtown Oswego Tuesday night
- Can Tim McCreadie finally conquer the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at Oswego?
Also on today's calendar: Evening Bat Walk | Jr Naturalist and Nature Discovery Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Monday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CBP: Four arrested, two still sought after Border Patrol operation in Oswego (cnycentral.com) — A recent Border Patrol operation in Oswego led to four arrests and a lockout at Charles E. Riley Elementary School after two people fled onto a nearby roof. Oswego police coordinated with the school district and managed nearby protests, while federal officials say the remaining two people, all subject to removal orders, will be sought later. 
• Super DIRT Week Block Party Brings Racing Excitement to Downtown Oswego (superdirtcarseries.com) — Downtown Oswego will host a free Super DIRT Week Block Party on Tuesday, Oct. 6, bringing race cars, drivers, live music, food trucks, and family activities to West First Street. Local businesses are encouraged to participate as thousands of visitors are expected, giving residents a chance to enjoy racing excitement while supporting shops and restaurants right in the city’s core.
• RETURN OF THE NINE: Tim McCreadie Returns to Super DIRT Week 54 in Search of Elusive Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Victory (superdirtcarseries.com) — Super DIRT Week 54 at Oswego Speedway will feature veteran driver Tim McCreadie returning with his family’s iconic No. 9 Big Block Modified paint scheme, chasing his first Billy Whittaker Cars 200 victory. Local racing fans can expect him on track Oct. 5–10, as he tests a newly rebuilt car and leans on decades of Syracuse and Oswego memories.
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Evening Bat Walk | Jr Naturalist and Nature Discovery Series →
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Sunday School For Everyone Fall 2026 →
Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Rd., Oswego
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Sunday Morning Worship Service →
Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Rd., Oswego
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Dialogues Across Time: Juan Perdiguero and Marc Hungerbühler →
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Ladies' Coffee & Prayer →
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Super DIRT Week 54 →
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Super DIRTcar Series at Oswego Speedway →
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Men's Coffee →
The Coffee Connection, 156 W. Second St., Oswego
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Women's Devotional and Prayer Group →
Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Rd, Oswego
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Mercantile is Open →
Oswego Alliance Community Center, 370 Thompson Rd, Oswego
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Mercantile is Open 11-3 →
Oswego Alliance Community Center, 370 Thompson Rd, Oswego
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our indoor cat slipped out on what we believe was Tuesday.
His name is Poe and he loves dog food and churu cat treats. Black cat, green eyes and a crooked short tail. Please call or text 315-529-1279 if… (Nextdoor Oswego-Minetto) - We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind.
Mind is your only ruler, sovereign. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind … (Nextdoor Oswego West Side)
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Oswego. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Part Time Temp Retail Merchandise Associate in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
SUNY Oswego
- A student's homecoming, 21 years in the making (oswego.edu)
- Students invited to join marketing photo shoots Oct. 14-15 (oswego.edu)
- How to build long-lasting professional relationships (aip.org)
Fulton
- JRECK Subs Celebrates the Fulton with Grand Opening Celebration and a Fundraiser for Fulton High School (oswegocountytoday.com)
Ok Oswego! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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