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Oswego, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Oswego! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How SUNY Oswego’s bootcamps could reshape local STEM and tech careers
  • How Oswego County deputies uncovered a shocking animal neglect case
  • Why Oswego County’s latest animal rescue is straining SPCA resources

Also on today's calendar: NYS Notary Exam Prep at Cayuga CC Auburn/Fulton led by Law Scholar Alfred E. Piombino and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 38.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SUNY Oswego Instructor Bootcamp builds instructional capacity for growing regional workforce demands (oswego.edu) — SUNY Oswego has wrapped up its Instructor Bootcamp, a grant-funded program that trained industry professionals to become educators, placing most graduates in teaching roles that support Oswego County and Central New York’s workforce needs. The success of this effort helped launch a new $1 million Regional Teacher Bootcamp with CiTi BOCES and others, aimed at strengthening STEM pathways from local classrooms to high-tech careers.
   

2. ‘There was a dead pig hanging from the tree': Woman says she saw the deplorable conditions at Mexico home months before authorities stepped in (localsyr.com) — Oswego County deputies and volunteers recently seized more than 150 animals from a Tudo Road property in nearby Mexico after finding some dead and many in poor condition. A delivery driver says she’d witnessed troubling scenes there months earlier but wasn’t sure how to report it. Authorities say their priority is rescuing surviving animals while they determine possible charges.
   

3. Investigation continues into massive animal abuse case in Oswego County (wrvo.org) — An ongoing animal cruelty investigation in Oswego County has led to the rescue of more than 150 animals, now recovering in foster care after being removed from what officials describe as horrific conditions. Deputies anticipate charges once veterinary reports are complete, while the SPCA struggles to cover costs after two massive rescues have nearly exhausted its annual capacity.
   

4. Highly Contagious Stomach Virus Surging In NY As Vaccination Rates Decline (patch.com) — Wastewater testing in Oswego is detecting high and rising levels of rotavirus, a stomach virus that can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration in young children. Health officials say vaccination remains highly effective at preventing serious illness and urge parents to talk with pediatricians and watch kids closely for dehydration symptoms.
   

5. After False Accusations Of Sexual Harassment: Olivia… (earlygame.com) — A high-profile TikTok-related court case stems from an October 2025 DoorDash delivery in Oswego, where a driver filmed an intoxicated customer and later faced privacy and unlawful-surveillance charges. Legal experts say New York’s “revenge porn” and privacy laws could bring serious penalties, though a harsh sentence is considered unlikely. The case has sparked debate about online accusations and their impact on real harassment victims.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Who am I:
    Oswego High School Class of 1965, Scientific Diploma, Regents Scholarship. US NAVY 1966 to 1972, Steam Propulsion Specialist, First Class Petty… (Nextdoor Oswego West Side)
  • More thoughts on repurposing SUNY Oswego - I would like to see SUNY Oswego divided into two colleges with the advanced intensive teacher development part being named the Edward Austin Sheldon College.
    Ed Taber, Class of 1975, BS Industrial Arts Education, Transportation Concentration. (Nextdoor Oswego West Side)
  • Connext Care posted a job opening for Billing Rep, Oswego in Oswego. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.

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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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