Oswego Daily News
Mayor Barlow Announces Charles E. Gallagher Pool Opening June 27
Mayor Billy Barlow announced the Charles E. Gallagher public pool will open on Monday, June 27, 2022.
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Oswego Daily News
Fees Waived At Oswego Pool
Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman and the members of the Common Council have announced that the fees for public and family swim will be waived at the Gallagher Pool, located at Fort Ontario, for this weekend, commencing today, July 21. It will continue through Sunday, July 24, due to the extreme heat conditions. Also, the sprinklers located in Franklin Square (West Park), Kingsford Park and Oak Hill Park will be on continuously from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during these same dates.
Sports
Auer Winds Up Pool Career At State Meet
Michaela Auer was able to compete at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championship meet in Buffalo this weekend as a result of her school record-setting performance at Sectional’s two weeks ago.
Oswego Daily News
City Pool Likely To Stay Afloat In 2010 Budget
Supporters of the city’s swimming pool made a big splash in front of the Common Council.In an attempt to save money in next year’s budget, councilors proposed closing the pool. More than 90 people attended a town hall meeting Thursday at the McCrobie Building. Included in that number were dozens of young children, many carrying signs that read: “Don’t be a fool – Don’t close our Pool,” “Swim Lessons Save Lives” and “Don’t Make Me Swim In The River” among other slogans. In an unofficial poll, the seven councilors said they’d support the pool in next year’s budget
Oswego Daily News
Aldermen Will Hear About Pool’s Planned Closing At Forum Thursday
Oswego city lawmakers hold a public forum tonight on next fiscal year’s city budget.
The Post-Standard reports they’ll get an earful about one piece of the budget plan: closing the city’s only public pool to save money.
The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. in the McCrobie Bldg. on Lake St.