The Oswego County Health Department is reminding residents that the use of electronic cigarettes is now banned indoors everywhere that smoking tobacco products are prohibited in New York. A law extending the ban was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in October and took effect Nov. 21.
Those who live in Central and Northern New York know that we have tremendous potential for growth. Today, that potential was recognized when these two regions were awarded more than $151 million through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) program. This support will help revitalize our local economies, bring job growth and create more opportunities for the hardworking people who choose to live, work and raise their families in our region.
Several projects in Oswego County will receive Regional Economic Development Council funding, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today (Dec. 13). The CNY REDC selected 38 priority projects that were submitted to the State for funding through the CFA process. A total of $21,203,550 in ESD grant funding has been requested by the CNY REDC. The total cost for these projects is $158,501,906, with the retention of 2,216 jobs and the creation of 582 jobs.
Effective immediately (Dec. 12), the parking of any vehicle on any city street or highway shall be prohibited in “Residential Areas” from midnight to 6 a.m., and in “Downtown Areas” from 2 to 6 a.m. This restriction is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other permanent parking restrictions that may apply to vehicles.
UPDATE: On 12/12/17 at approximately 6:01 p.m., Samantha K Palmer and Andres Perez were located at 8081 Hays Road Loraine NY, by NYS Parole officers. Perez and Palmer were taken into custody without incident and transported back to the city of Oswego.
The juvenile and parole absconder have been located. More details to follow later.
In the final minute of Saturday’s (Dec. 9) 75-60 win over Mount St. Mary’s, junior Caleb Sedore walked onto the floor for his collegiate debut. The moment was a long time coming. After suffering a torn ACL as a freshman, then re-tearing the same ACL as a sophomore, his debut was two years in the making.
Leighton Elementary School’s top spellers battled it out head-to-head Thursday afternoon to determine who would be moving on to the district-wide spelling bee in March. When the dust had settled, Yavuz Damkaci earned first place honors. The sixth grader’s winning word was cyclops.
Mayor Billy Barlow’s proposed comprehensive reforms to the city’s HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program were approved by the Common Council by a 6-1 vote on Monday night. Council President Eric VanBuren cast the lone nay vote. “After hearing the plan would be adopted then submitted and then brought back for revisions, it seems like we’re putting the cart before the horse,” he explained.
State Police Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a male and female suspect wanted for burglary in the town Oswego. On November 17, at 3:08 a.m., the pair entered Malone’s Irish Hideaway on Barker Road and stole bottles of liquor.
The closure has been extended by an extra week due to a delay in construction. The Oswego and Volney locations will continue to be open extra days while repairs are being made to the Hannibal facility.
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