Oswego Daily News
State Senate Candidates Trade Barbs Over School Aid Issue
Aubertine, Renzi both claim they’ll fight New York City lawmakers’ attempts to impose new school aid cuts in the middle of the current school year.
Articles by Steve Yablonski
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Town Residents To See Huge Tax Decrease
Town supervisor Victoria Mullen presented an early Christmas gift to the town this week. The proposed 2009 budget she submitted to the town board contains a 21 percent tax decrease.
Newborns
Kayden Tyler Crouse
Kayden Tyler Crouse was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 17, 2008.
Oswego Daily News
Harborfest Seeks Public Input To Build For The Future
The fourth and final focus group session was held Thursday, inviting comments and suggestions from members of the general public. Among the suggestions were reach out to a wider area for support and put more emphasis on Oswego’s waterfront during the festival.
Oswego Daily News
City Seeks Payment Of Delinquent Water Bills
The council authorizes the acting city chamberlain to send out notices alerting people if their outstanding bills aren’t paid within 30 days, their water service will be terminated.
Newborns
DominNick Lee Rothenburg
He was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 14, 2008.
Newborns
Payton Marie McGuin
She was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 14, 2008.
Newborns
Vanessah Louella Boatman
She was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 14, 2008.
Oswego Daily News
City To Crack Down On Problem Canines
A First Ward resident details several encounters she has had with dangerous dogs in her area. One attack sent her to the emergency room. Councilors encourage residents to report potentially dangerous dog to the animal control officer.
Oswego Daily News
Tours To Feature Fort’s ‘Notable Dead’
How many ghost stories are there connected to Fort Ontario? “More than the number of bars in Oswego,” quipped one of the organizers of this year’s ghost tours at the historic landmark. Some legendary figures, such as Lt. Basil Dunbar, killed in a duel in 1759, or Private George Fykes, who died in a 1782 fever epidemic, are rumored to appear as ghostly figures walking the ramparts of Fort Ontario and scaring army sentries and intruders.