Free yard waste pickup

Get rid of your landscape waste for free the week of December 4, on your regularly scheduled garbage day. Place leaves, brush and grass clippings in 30-gallon Kraft paper bags and put out with your recycling and waste containers. Stickers are not required for this bonus yard waste collection.??

Due to last weekend's snow and cold temperatures, leaf collection will continue in Zone C and some subdivisions in Zone B through the middle of next week. Zone A has been completed for the year. Get information on?leaf collection and determine your zone, visit?oswegoil.org/leaves.?

Learn more about the free December Yard Waste Collection:?bit.ly/Clean-upWeek2023.

Christmas Walk continues rain or shine on Dec. 1

We can't wait?for Christmas Walk?presented by Allied First Bank! There is a chance of rain, but the event will take place, rain or shine. We will share any updates tomorrow on Facebook, X (Twitter) and?oswegochristmaswalk.com.

Here are 3 wonderful reasons to join us in downtown Oswego on December 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.:

Meet family and friends downtown to kick off the holiday season.
Listen to Christmas carols and other festive tunes.
Tempt your tastebuds with food truck fare, hot cocoa and s'mores.

Traffic will be congested in the area. We encourage attendees to park at Village Hall, the public parking garage at Reserve at Hudson Crossing, or at Oswego High School and take the shuttle to Christmas Walk. Plan your evening now.?

Locked in Photography

Congratulations to Locked In Photography, the Village of Oswego?s Economic Development Commission Business of the Month for November. Owned by Wendy Greenslade, Locked In Photography was established fourteen years ago and has been operating in downtown Oswego for the past eight years.

A generous community contributor, Wendy has donated her time and talents to photograph Santa and the Easter Bunny during downtown events for the past four years. She is also an active volunteer for the Oswego Downtown Association as well as a director with the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce.

Locked In Photography is located at 73 W. Van Buren St. in Oswego. Learn more about Locked In Photography's Business of the Month award:?bit.ly/OswegoBusinessofMonth.

Toys wanted

You can help make a difference for children in need this holiday season. Drop off unwrapped toys at Village Hall or the Police Department to support this year's Toys for Tots drive. The Oswego Fire Protection District has also placed donation boxes at all four fire stations. Drop off toy donations by December 8.?

Village Hall is located at 100 Parkers Mill and the Police Department's address is 3355 Woolley Road. Get information on fire station locations:?oswegofire.com.

Upcoming dates

December 1 -- Christmas Walk
December 2 -- Cookie Walk, Oswego Downtown Assn. and Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce
Week of December 4 -- Free winter yard waste collection
December 12 -- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings
December 22 -- Christmas Eve (observed.) Village offices closed. Garbage collection unaffected.
December 25 -- Christmas Day. Village offices closed. No garbage collection.
December 26 -? Day after Christmas. Village offices closed in observance of Christmas.
January 1 -- New Year?s Day. Village offices closed. No garbage collection.

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