Oswego Daily News

“Over the past 17 months our chamber has worked with the team at CenterState CEO and created a new business model that adds significant value to the chamber through financial stability, back office support and efficiencies and most importantly, by creating a broader advocacy voice and stronger link to regional and state resources,” said Katie Toomey, executive director of the chamber.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a multi-faceted mosquito plan to help increase awareness and protect New Yorkers against mosquito-borne disease this summer. In addition, the Governor has directed the Department of Health to issue a seasonal mosquito advisory to all local health departments and health care providers outlining the plan.

On Thursday (June 7) at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police responded to a possible stabbing outside the DSS building in the village of Mexico. Upon arrival, a male victim was found with a stab wound to the head. The suspect, Steven M. Haynes, of Oswego, was located in the town of Mexico and taken into custody.

Moments after the Port City’s newest park was opened, it was filled with scores of canines running happily inside the two enclosures; sniffing all over while making new friends. The dogs, large and small and just about every bred imaginable romped in the playground built just for them – without any altercations. It prompted one pet owner to remark, “If only people could get along as well.” Oswego’s Dog Park is located at 375 Mitchell St., on the city’s east side.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (June 6) announced that more than $43.8 million will be awarded to support cancer prevention and early detection programs statewide over the next five years. Among the programs are two which impact Oswego County residents.

A Brooklyn Marine received two Medals of Honor for heroism on June 6, 1918, during the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. He also had two names.

The Common Council will consider approving funding for the Summer Concert Series marketing proposal. They will also consider the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board’s request for funding to promote the city.

Mayor Billy Barlow and the Oswego Common Council will host a ribbon cutting event for the grand opening of the city of Oswego Dog Park on Thursday (June 7). The city of Oswego Dog Park was a project Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced in his 2018 State of the City Address as a new public amenity to the Oswego community as the city works towards becoming a more attractive community for people to live, work and play.

Robert Corradino, president of the Common Council, requested to hire the Bonadio Group of Pittsford, NY, to do an IT assessment of the city’s technology infrastructure, which will include the phones systems to provide recommendations of improving it.