Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was in the Port City Friday to deliver some regional highlights of the state’s recently passed 2018 budget. She spoke to a large crowd in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Hochul reiterated Andrew Cuomo’s commitment to Upstate and CNY in particular. “It’s not about who has the most clout in the legislature anymore,” she said. “It’s about where the needs are.”
Now it’s up to the voters. At a relatively brief school board meeting Friday, the Oswego City School District’s 2017-18 budget was approved 6-0-1. Board member Brian Haessig was excused. Board president Lynda Sereno took part in the meeting via telephone. The district clerk will check to see if Sereno’s “yes” vote is legal. Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said he is confident the voters will approve the spending plan next month. Recently, the board reduced the tax rate increase in the $82,839,101 budget down to 2.47 percent.
Mostly cloudy with rain tapering off early today. High 60.
Mostly cloudy with possible spotty showers here and there today. High 60.
Prior to the start of Tuesday’s board of education meeting, a ceremony was held to honor someone who has made significant contributions to the district for more than six decades – and is still contributing to this day. John Canale is a person that has served the district in just about every capacity for 66 years, Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey pointed out.
Saturday (April 22) is International Earth Day. The NYS Canal Corporation, in partnership with Parks and Trails NY, is sponsoring the beginning of 12th annual Canal Clean Sweep.This year, Minetto’s clean sweep will be on Saturday with volunteers meeting at 9 a.m. by the Town Hall, Route 48.
The Oswego City School District’s 2017-18 budget is nearly done. However, the tentative $82,938,392 spending plan still contains a 2.8 percent tax increase. “Our goal is to create a tax increase that will be supported by the community and I think we’re almost there,” Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said Tuesday night. “We’ve made progress in the last week.”
Windy and cloudy with rain developing later today. High in the upper 50s.
Alan Jones was convicted of Depraved Indifference Murder after a jury trial for causing the death of Erin Maxwell. Jones’ murder conviction was subsequently reversed and reduced to Manslaughter 2nd and he was re-sentenced to a prison term of 5 to 15 years. “Thankfully, the parole board has consistently denied his application for release and he remains in state prison,” Oswego County DA Greg Oakes said. ” However, he will be appearing before the parole board again in June.”
Mostly sunny and seasonable today. High near 60.
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