Articles by Steve Yablonski

The purchasing agent requested the council approve the low bid for the controlled demolition of 147.5 W. Bridge St. The Administrative Services Committee gave the request a favorable recommendation. The cost will be added to the owner’s taxes

The Oswego County Youth Advocate Program leaders continue to speak out regarding the proposed elimination of the program from the 2014 county budget. YAP is not a typical service and does not run the usual 9-5, they said, adding that advocates are with families anywhere from 5 – 20 hours per week depending on the needs of the family.

Oswego County Opportunities to set up a display to make the public aware of runaways and the homeless in Oswego County. The project will be on done in East Park during November. In 2012, OCO assisted 897 youth who found themselves without permanent stable housing.

This investigation was conducted in conjunction with the State Police in Oswego County where the suspect is currently facing charges of Criminal Sex Act and Sexual abuse of three children.

SUNY Oswego University Police charged a student with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a Class D felony, Wednesday evening. Colin R. Sunday, 18, of Pratt Drive in Poughquag and 205 Johnson Hall on campus, is accused of selling Adderall pills to an undercover UP officer.

The city is cracking down on the use of any upholstered furniture outside, storage of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and utility and storage buildings among other things. And a public hearing regarding preparation of solid waste for collection is scheduled for later this month.