Oswego Daily News

Located at 163 S. First St. in Fulton, with a satellite office at 4822 Salina St. in Pulaski, the CAC of Oswego County is a non-profit charitable organization that works to protect and serve children that are victims of sexual and physical abuse. They have been seeing an increase in the number of cases in recent years. The director attributes that to the good work of area law enforcement and several other agencies; it doesn’t necessarily mean there is more abuse in the county than elsewhere, she pointed out.

January marks six months of Uber in Oswego County. Since launching in Oswego County on June 29, 2017, Uber has helped thousands of residents and visitors get around; facilitating access to public transportation, helping people make responsible choices if their plans involve alcohol, and offering flexible economic opportunities to drivers, said Danielle Filson, Uber spokesperson.

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Jan. 18) that, for the second year in a row, city overtime expenses have declined. Total overtime for all city of Oswego departments combined in 2017 was $857,395. The total for 2017 was significantly less than the official total for 2016 at $1,008,502, the first year of Mayor Barlow’s administration, and significantly less than the total in 2015 at $1,228,384.

The Oswego County Health Department is seeing an increase in reports of bats found in homes over the past few weeks. Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said today (Jan. 17) that it’s not unusual for people to find bats in their homes during the winter.

The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Hastings. He allegedly engaged in sexual contact with the victim while the victim slept.