The United Way of Greater Oswego County would like to invite community members to be part of the agency’s program funding process by participating as a volunteer member of the United Way’s Community Investment Committee.

The funds will be used to offset the increasing operating cost of the wastewater treatment plants and sewer collection system. The full council will vote on the matter at next week’s meeting.

The project would include a 450-seat conference facility, three smaller ‘breakout’ conference rooms, 18 luxury hotel suites, a 100-seat waterfront restaurant and expanded wellness spa. It is planned for construction on East First Street.

The councilors approved a special request to allow a memorial celebration in honor of Rosemary Nesbitt to be held in Breitbeck Park. The committee sent other requests to the full council to be considered.

The Administrative Services Committee recommends approving the sale of an old OFD vehicle. If there is enough funds to purchase a new vehicle after that, the council will consider that possibility in the future.

The Novelis 10Kan Race Committee is seeking volunteers for its Sept. 20 race events that begin and end in Oswego’s Breitbeck Park.

Representatives from the United Way of Greater Oswego County recognized members of its golf planning committee for their hard work and dedication to the annual Golf Classic.

A group of business owners wants to have a two-piece band perform in Civic Plaza during Harborfest to attract more people downtown. The full council will consider the request Monday night.

At Monday night’s Physical Services Committee, Alderman Mike Joyce (R-Seventh Ward) requested a discussion regarding having the city pave Sophie Drive. It would help the city grow. The city would see a return in a matter of years, he added.

Oswego Town’s request to hook its two student housing projects into the city’s Westside Waste Water Treatment Plant was tabled Monday night as councilors seek more answers to the ongoing sewage issue between the city and Town of Oswego.

Parents: Get your social life back on track! Go out “guilt-free” and have fun knowing that your children are not just waiting for you by the TV — but are having fun too!

The story of the play concerns four affluent couples who gather for a dinner party celebrating their host’s tenth wedding anniversary. So, The Players plan to allow the audience to participate in the anniversary celebration by inviting patrons to attend a wine, and cheese, party before the curtain and sampling a anniversary cake at intermission.

Happy New Year to all of our readers in the tri-county region!
While our Richland facility is closed until April, the society is still active with Friday afternoon hours at the Barclay Court House in Pulaski (2nd floor over DMV, 2pm until 5) or by appointment. We got off to a rocky start following our [...]