Oswego Daily News

Mayor Billy Barlow’s tentative 2018 city operating budget looks to trim personnel and take some financial burden off the taxpayers’ shoulders. Barlow’s budget calls for “a slight property tax increase” (3.6% compared to Fiscal Year 2017). “In this budget, I propose eliminating eight positions from City Hall staff,” the mayor said.

The New York State Police in Pulaski is requesting public assistance with identifying the individual and/or the vehicle in the attached surveillance photos. The vehicle is a Chevrolet Colorado extended cab, color gray and the occupant may have information relative to an active burglary investigation.

After weeks of drills at various locations around the county, young tennis enthusiasts recently had the chance to have some fun with their new skills. According to Shane Evans, supervisor of the USTA Tennis Program at the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, “The carnival is our end of the year celebration! We invite all of our children that have attended our program to come relax, have fun, and play tennis.”

His fingerprints can be found on just about every single major project the Port City has seen in nearly the past half century. Now, his name will forever be a part of the city landscape. On Saturday (August 12), Anthony Leotta’s plaque was unveiled on the eastern edge of the park along East First Street, which is also home to the Port City’s Peace Garden. The monument recognizes Leotta “for 45+ years” of service to the city. “I’m really not deserving of this honor. But I accept it with great, great humility,” Leotta said. Serving 45 years, Leotta is the longest serving city department head.

Attend Port City Roller Derby’s bout on Saturday, August 12, and you can help save a life. The event is PCRD’s season closer. It will once again benefit SAVE Central NY (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education). “SAVE is a cause that is close to PCRD’s heart because of the organization’s connection with one of our former derby sisters,” explained Sarah Ada (aka Darth Vada), PCRD Media/Marketing.

David Cuevas Jr. is a senior at SUNY Oswego, majoring in Public Justice. In addition, he has two minors, Forensic Science and Health Sciences. Recently, he put his talents to work to improve the community and the environment. Over the summer, he said he’s “been lucky enough to have the opportunity to serve a term with AmeriCorps here in Oswego County.”

On August 21, people all across the United States will pause to gaze into the sky in hopes of catching a glimpse of the total eclipse of the sun. Day will briefly be turned to night. “A total eclipse of the sun will occur on Monday, August 21. It will be visible along an approximately 70-mile wide band from Oregon to South Carolina,” said John Zielinski of SUNY Oswego’s Physics Department. “Outside of this band, only a partial eclipse will be seen. In Oswego, only a partial eclipse will be seen. Proper eye protection must be used to directly view the eclipse.”