Month: August 2023

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3.2 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments In New York State

August 14, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,224,471.27 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel across twenty-nine fire departments. This federal funding was administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).

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Community

Outdoor Service And Picnic At The United Baptist Church Of Scriba On Aug. 27

August 14, 2023 Contributor
The United Baptist Church of Scriba will be having their morning service outdoors in their pavilion behind the church building on Sunday August 27, at 10 am. Everyone is invited to worship with us! Our Praise Band, and the group, Lost & Found, will be leading the singing. Pastor Colon Wright will be giving the morning message so prepare to be blessed! Dress is very casual.

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Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Proposes 2024 City Of Oswego Operating Budget With No Tax Increase

August 14, 2023 Contributor
Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed his 2024 city operating budget to the Oswego Common Council, his seventh budget as Mayor. Mayor Barlow’s $60,807,855 spending plan, for the seventh consecutive year, calls for no increases to any taxes or fees. To date, the Barlow administration has yet to use the general fund to balance a budget, has issued one tax decrease in 2019 and successfully lower water and sewer bills for flat rate homeowners by $300.

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Community

Oswego Native Visit’s Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In, Hospice Request

August 14, 2023 Shea O'Malley
Oswego native and veteran Peter Capizzi has led a rich, fulfilling life: attending SUNY Oswego where he met and later married his college sweetheart Marilyn, moving to Long Island for a teaching career, raising a family, working on an ambulance corps, and thoroughly enjoying a host of adventures over the years with family and friends.

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