Monday night, the Planning and Development Committee paved the way for establishing an Oswego city board of ethics. The full council will consider the proposal at its meeting next week. Mayor William Barlow recommended creation of the board to dispel the public’s perceived corruption in city government.
There are programs locally that help adults prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce. WEP is one such program that assists people who are on public assistance gain further employment and job skills. It’s one of the many programs managed by the local department of social services offices in conjunction with employment and training offices that assists people in gaining valuable job skills, help with job readiness training, placement services, and job searches.
On March 7, State Police in Fulton arrested James A. Bond of Airport Road in Fulton, NY for Petit Larceny, a class “A” misdemeanor. Bond is charged with entering WalMart on State Route 3 in the town of Granby and stealing a can of beer.
On March 4, State Police in Fulton arrested Patricia M. Burdick of Birch Lane, town of Scriba, for Petit Larceny, a class “A” misdemeanor. Burdick is charged with stealing retail food and beverages while working at Stewart’s Shops in Minetto.
On April 16, at the Ellisburg Methodist Church, 4618 NYS Route 289, Ellisburg, NY, author Lisa Buske will share a message, built from her personal story, of how people can embrace the tragedies of life as opportunities for growth.
Gerard “Gerry” Pelkey passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 6, 2016.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today (March 7) introduced legislation that would authorize the National Park Service to conduct a study on whether the Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego should become a unit of the National Park system.
Open auditions for the upcoming Oswego Players’ production of “Way Down East” will be held on March 13 and 14 from 7 -9 p.m. in the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Oswego Civic Arts Center.
The Fulton Lions Club has already sold more than 600 tickets for its annual “Lion’s Loot” drawing, leaving less than 400 left for purchase. “The chance of winning up to $10,000 is quickly coming to an end, and last year we sold out,” said Ron Browning, co-chair.
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