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Port City Program Looks To Boost Downtown Businesses

May 21, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Administrative Services Committee gave a favorable recommendation Monday night to Mayor Billy Barlow’s request for council approval to execute a grant agreement with the state. “This is $600,000 we set aside to help small businesses downtown, Mayor Barlow said. He’ll host two informational sessions on Tuesday (May 22); one from 5 to 6 p.m. and the other from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oswego Canal Commons Conference Room at 197 W. First St. The public is invited.

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Katko Seeks Input From CNY Educators, Establishes Local Advisory Boards

May 21, 2018 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (May 21) announced the creation of two education advisory boards in order to gain valuable input on legislative priorities from Central New York educators. The first advisory board is focused on primary and secondary education throughout Wayne, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oswego counties. The second is focused on higher education and includes representatives from every higher education facility in the district.

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Jack Bass shares some memories as his sister, Gloria Fredkove (formerly Yolanda Bass) and Mayor Billy Barlow listen Friday afternoon in the Council Chambers.

Mayor Barlow Welcomes Two Safe Haven Refugees Back to Oswego

May 18, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Two former refugees who were at Safe Haven as young children returned to Oswego for the first time in nearly 75 years. “It’s really an honor to host you today and have the both of you back,” Mayor Billy Barlow told the visitors. “I feel, individually, that the real reason that I’m here … is to be extremely grateful and thankful to the city of Oswego and its people,” Jack Bass said.

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Students from CiTi’s New Vision program portray the victims in Thursday’s decontamination drill held at Oswego Hospital. Pictured is Katie Smith, a student from Oswego, as she is treated by hospital staff members during the drill.

Oswego Hospital Prepares For Possible Emergencies

May 18, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Hospital staff members practiced for a disaster they hope will never occur. However, thanks to their training, they are now better prepared for the real thing. More than three dozen Oswego Hospital employees wore protective suits as they hosed down “victims” exposed to a hazardous substance in a special tent who were then triaged outside the hospital’s emergency entrance on Thursday.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Results Of IO-Day Code Enforcement Blitz

May 18, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow today (May 18) announced the results of the 10-day code enforcement “blitz” from May 7 to 17 in the first and third wards in the city of Oswego. The blitz was designed to prevent stockpiling and junk accumulation in front of rental properties as students moved out at the end of the college semester and citizens started their Spring cleaning routine.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes Free Use of City Pool, Reduced Fee for Learn to Swim Program

May 17, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (May 17) his intention to eliminate the admittance charge to the city of Oswego owned and operated Charles E. Gallagher Public Swimming Pool. City residents pay for the pool through their property taxes and charging Oswego families again to use the pool is duplicative and unnecessary,” Barlow said.

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Hi-Tech Scales, Conveyor System In Place At Port

May 16, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Port of Oswego Authority is now registered for grain export, US department of agriculture federal inspection quality assurance compliance division, according to William Scriber, acting executive director of the Port of Oswego Authority. “We now can export grain at maximum quantities,” he said. That’s good news for the region’s farmers.

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Oswego School Budget Approved; Ciappa, Allen Elected

May 15, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Voters approved the Oswego City School District’s budget for 2018-19 school year by an unofficial vote of 1,391 yes to 900 no. They also elected a newcomer, Tom Ciappa and former board president, Kathleen Allen earned the second open seat on the board of education. The top vote-getter, with an unofficial tally of 1,324, was Ciappa. He was followed by Allen with 854.

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Fox Tests Positive for Rabies in Sandy Creek

May 15, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 15) that a gray fox has tested positive for rabies in the town of Sandy Creek. This is the second rabid animal confirmed this year in Oswego County. It was reported last week that the fox attacked three people in the vicinity of Snyder Road and County Route 15. Those who were exposed are receiving post-contact rabies treatments.

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Mayor Billy Barlow recognizes Nicholas J. Little for receiving the 2018 Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award from New York State.

Oswego Council Honors Firefighter, Teacher

May 15, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Firefighter Sean O’Gorman, who was recently cited by New York Senator Patty Ritchie for saving the lives of two distressed teen-age swimmers, received the first “Mayor’s Award” from Mayor Billy Barlow. Also recognized was Nicholas J. Little, a teacher at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School in Oswego for receiving the 2018 Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award from New York State. It was the only award in Oswego County.

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