Articles by Steve Yablonski

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Oswego Daily News

Council Votes 4-3 In Favor Of Ethics Board

March 29, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Common Council approved the formation of an ethics board Monday night. The vote was 4-3. Councilors Shawn Walker, John Gosek, Nate Emmons and Robert Corradino voted in favor. Voting no were councilors Pat McLaughlin, Caitlin Reynolds and Eric VanBuren. One of the sticking points was that some feel that if the mayor appoints the three members, they could be perceived as beholden to the city’s chief executive, regardless of whether or not they actually are.

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Cassidy
Community

Pet of the Week – Cassidy

March 27, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Cassidy is a super friendly teenager, good with her foster mom’s little yippy dogs and her other cats. As you can see, she is also very affectionate toward people, so much so that it’s hard to take her picture because she wants to just rub against your legs. So you just have to trust us that she is very pretty with a little half bob tail.

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Councilor Nate Emmons said he'd like to see requests for use of public space come earlier in the planning stages.
Oswego Daily News

Committee Debates, Approves Various Events

March 23, 2016 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Physical Services Committee gave favorable recommendations to several requests for use of public for upcoming events. However, one councilor took exception to the event coordinators advertising the events and seeking participants prior to ever coming to the council to request use of public space to hold the event(s). If, for some reason, the request was denied, it would make the city look like the bad guy, he said.

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