Articles by Steve Yablonski

More than three dozen speakers voiced their concerns Tuesday night regarding possible budget cuts for the 2014-15 school year. The district’s projected revenue for the next school year is $79.8 million and projected expenses are $81.5 million – a gap of $1.7 million. The school board will continue to discuss all its options prior to when they have to adopt a budget. The next regular meeting will be April 22. The public vote is set for May.

Several Oswego landlords spoke out Monday night against the possibility of hiking the rental inspection fee from $10 to $50. The inspections must be done as a matter of public safety, councilors said. The landlords present had rentals that were “clean as a whistle” but others are not in good condition and could be a fire waiting to happen, one councilor pointed out.

The Children’s Museum of Oswego will host the highly unique musical group, Bash the Trash Environmental Arts, on April 12 starting at 2 p.m. Bash the Trash builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from reused and repurposed materials. The event will be held on the SUNY Oswego campus in the Hewitt Union Ballroom, with free, easily accessible parking.