Oswego Daily News

Mayor Billy Barlow said the Oswego City Code Enforcement Office and the Oswego City Police Department will collaborate to conduct a “code enforcement blitz” on the west side of the city of Oswego from State Route 104 to Lake Street in the First and Third wards.

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup has declared a local State of Emergency, effective as of noon May 14, due to flooding conditions on Lake Ontario affecting communities along the shoreline from the Town of Oswego to the Town of Sandy Creek. Chairman Weatherup also issued a local emergency order for a “no wake zone” for boats 1,000 feet from the Lake Ontario shoreline and tributaries

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council OK’d a lot of use of public space for a Triathlon, a concert, memorial fundraiser, Memorial Day celebration and more.

The cause of death is not immediately clear however, based on preliminary information, it does not appear that the death was the result of of any foul play.

West First Street between West Utica and West Mohawk streets will be closed to through traffic May 13, to facilitate installation of a new sewer lateral for the Dunkin’ Donuts Project.

A group of seventh graders is on a mission. On Thursday, the students took part in the annual County Government Day. The students, representing schools from all across the county, sat with the legislators and took an active role in the meeting.

Mayor Billy Barlow announces the appointment of Phillip Cady to the city of Oswego Zoning Board of Appeals. Cady was born and raised in Minetto and has lived in the city of Oswego since 1996.

The grant will support the Oswego-Fulton farmers’ markets capacity building project, which includes a new marketing campaign and equipment upgrades designed to attract attendees and grow the markets entertainment, educational programs, and vendor offerings.