Oswego Daily News

An Op-Ed Piece by City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow
When the water is rising—that’s when you find out who your true friends are. You never forget that friend who came to pump out your basement, move the camper to higher ground or stack heavy sandbags on your property to keep the flood waters at bay.

Port City veterans, their friends, families and others hunkered down Monday morning along the west bank of the Oswego River to pay tribute to those who have gone before them – especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Oswego County Pioneer Search and Rescue (SAR) Team will conduct its fifth training academy in late winter and spring of 2020. Classes will start at the end of February and end in early June. The academy will be held at various locations in Oswego and Onondaga counties.

Oswego County health officials are reporting an outbreak of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) throughout the county. Since June, there have been 53 confirmed cases of HAV.

The Port received $2,310,000 for five projects which will be utilized to stabilize critical infrastructure, retain and increase jobs and create recreational opportunities for the community.

UPDATE – The pedestrian has died, police said.

At about 12:10 p.m. today, Nov. 5,, members of the Oswego City Police Department responded to West Seventh Street and State Route 104 in the city a personal injury motor vehicle accident involving one vehicle and a pedestrian.  All persons are asked to avoid the area at this time.