Slightly more than three dozen veterans and others turned out Saturday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 99th anniversary of the first observance of Armistice Day. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”
The entire Leighton Elementary School student body turned out Thursday to honor several local veterans – many of whom were their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Members of the school’s student council escorted the very special guests to their seats. The students and family members then applauded the veterans.
Mainly dry with increasing clouds today. High about 50.
A good deal of sunshine but chilly today. High about 45.
Voters elected newcomers: Sue McBrearty (D) in the First Ward, Linda DeMassi (R) in the Second Ward, Kevin Hill (R) in the Third Ward, Robert Wilmott (R) in the Fourth Ward, and Ron Tesoriero (R) in the Sixth Ward. Two incumbents: John Gosek Jr. (R) in the Fifth Ward and Robert Corradino (R) in the Seventh Ward were re-elected.
Mostly cloudy and chilly today. High about 45.
At Monday’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Justin Rudgick, Community Development Director, requested a public hearing regarding the NYS Lake Ontario Flood Relief Program. He also requested a public hearing regarding Preserving Landmarks of Oswego West (Round 5 Restore NY Communities Initiative). The proposed project includes two properties in the Fifth Ward, the mayor said – the Railroad Freight House at 20-24 W. Utica St., and 1830 Bridie Square (Bridie Manor).
Windy and turning cooler with showers ending around midday today. High about 55 then dropping into the 40s.
The nominations, which reflect the striking diversity of New York’s history, include the Mount Hope Cemetery in the Finger Lakes where both human rights pioneers Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony are buried, four sites significant in African-American history, an Off-Off-Broadway theater in New York City that is important in LGBT history, and a piece of Oswego’s railroad history – The Oswego & Syracuse Railroad Freight House on West Utica Street.
A mild start with some showers; turning cooler and drier with some sun later today. High near 60 early then falling into the 50s.
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