No Picture
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Pitches New Code Enforcement Strategy, Pressures Landlords

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Sept. 15) his proposal and strategy to hold city landlords accountable and pressure landlords into maintaining their property and treating their tenants fairly. He proposes increasing the rental permit fee in the city of Oswego to $150 for a three-year period, five times more expensive than the current $30 fee. The mayor also will pitch to the Common Council a change in a local law which he says will give the code enforcement office more authority to inspect and prosecute landlords who are in violation of the city housing standard.

[…]

No Picture
Oswego Daily News

Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty

A Comptroller’s audit and investigation exposed $2,950 gasoline theft from the Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association. Former Fire Chief Duane Royal pleaded guilty Wednesday (Sept. 14) to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving business, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said.

[…]

No Picture
Oswego Daily News

State Attorney General Announces Arrests Of Former Aides Who Allegedly Took Photos, Videos Of Nursing Home Residents

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that, in two distinct cases, four former nursing home aides who were paid to provide care to elderly residents and residents with substantial disabilities, were arrested and arraigned on September 13 before Oswego City Court Judge James Metcalf. All four defendants were charged with felonies and misdemeanors relating to allegedly taking still and video digital images of residents in undignified poses at two nursing homes in Oswego.

[…]

No Picture
Community

‘Healthy Aging – Know Your Medications Lunch and Learn’ Program Set

Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton will sponsor a “Lunch and Learn” program with Dr. Renante Ignacio, MD and Pharmacist Jamie Branshaw, RPh, entitled; “Healthy Aging/Know Your Medications” on October 5. The program will be held at the “Under The Moon” Banquet Facility/”Blue Moon Grill” located at 122 Cayuga St. beginning at 11 a.m.

[…]