Oswego Daily News

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (February 1) Northland Filter, a filter manufacturing company, will purchase a building at 249A Mitchell St., Oswego, and conduct a multi-million 15-30,000 square foot expansion adding 50 jobs in the next two years. The 32,500 square foot facility was previously owned by Operation Oswego County and a $100,000 grant from the city of Oswego will aid the purchase of the building by Northland Filter, LLC.

Mayor Billy Barlow is proposing to update and expand several tax exemptions for Oswego residents 65 years old and older, likely living on fixed incomes. The proposal raises the income threshold for seniors to be eligible for an exemption from city property taxes, along with water bills from a $25,000 cap to a $30,500 cap, an alteration he said is long overdue.

The dangerous cold front moving through Oswego County today (January 31) is expected to continue until the weekend. With it comes the hazards of lake effect snow and biting cold that are not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, but can be life-threatening.

The board of Directors for the Oswego Port Authority and Castaloop USA Inc. are pleased to announce today (January 30) a strategic alliance in the Port of Oswego’s continued growth and commitment to service the Greater Northern New York region.

Flat rate users will see a $200 annual reduction in the city sewer bill starting this year. Councilors also acted on several other items at Monday’s meeting

Local businessman/developer Anthony Pauldine is upset. And, Monday night, he told the Common Council so. Developing and restoring buildings in his hometown is “intensely satisfying” and is his “passion,” he told the councilors. He was upset over a picket at the Cahill Building, which he had renovated.

Oswego County residents can get free job skills training online as part of “Skill-Up Oswego County 2.0,” an initiative of the Oswego County Workforce Development Board. The online classes are funded by a grant from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation and by the Oswego County Department of Social Services.

State Police are investigating a two-vehicle head-on crash that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday (January 27) on County Route 10 in the town of Schroeppel. The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The investigation is continuing.