Articles by Steve Yablonski

Getting relief from all the unfunded mandates is a priority for local officials. No one wants to raise taxes, city officials said. However, the mandates are making it tough not to, they added. “As long as we have a dialogue going, (the governor) knows where we stand. We need help from Albany,” Oswego’s mayor added.

A nearly $11,000 stipend for the boys’ varsity track coach came under fire at Wednesday’s committee. An audience member pointed out it is almost $5,000 higher than what any other coach receives in the district. The committee took no action on the resolution. It will likely return to the floor of the committee in February.

The committee approved removing the Midtown Plaza lots from the policy and OK’d other housekeeping details. They also tabled a change order request. The councilors want more details before paying for something one councilor says isn’t the city’s fault.