The port could be forced to close if New York moves forward to enforce unworkable rules governing the treatment of ballast water carried by commercial vessels on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The proposal would require meeting strict guidelines; however, no technology exists anywhere in the world to achieve this goal, opponents point out.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in March of 2000. Bob Chetney passed away on Wednesday. He was 83. Go here https://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=47636 to view his obituary.
Robert H. Chetney, 83, of 152 W. Seventh St. in Oswego passed away Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010, at St. Luke’s Health services.
Several dozen fishermen participate in a meeting to find ways to make fishing in the Oswego River safer and prevent mishaps like the one last week that has claimed the lives of two anglers. Local and state authorities will now review all the information and a second public meeting is being planned to update the community.
Hannah Kaitlynn Coe was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 5, 2010.
The tentative $189,363,300 spending plan shows a slight dip in the tax rate, down from this year’s $7.16 per $1,000 assessed to $7.07. Legislators will now review the plan and possibly make recommendations. A public hearing will be held before the Dec. 16 legislature meeting.
US Senator Charles Schumer revealed that the NRC has completed an audit conducted at his urging and will beef up security at nuclear power plants around the country. Recommendations include more training to identify possible terrorists, access to criminal data bases and more frequent re-screening of employees.
Makenna Margaret-Kay Smith was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 4, 2010.
Riley Lynn Trude was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 3, 2010.
Gracie Elizabeth White was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 2, 2010.
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