Oswego Daily News

Hundreds of homeowners from throughout the region packed the Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Association Wednesday evening for a workshop cohosted by Senator Patty Ritchie, Assemblyman Will Barclay and Neighbors of Watertown on how to apply for flood relief funding. Those in attendance were able to apply for and ask questions about the state’s new Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence Seaway Flood Relief and Recovery Grant Program, which provides $45 million in funding to homeowners, including owners of seasonal homes, businesses, farms, not-for-profits and municipalities that have sustained flood-related damage recently.

SUNY Oswego history faculty member Gwen Kay, director of the college’s Honors Program the past four years, recently was sworn in as president of the SUNY University Faculty Senate and, in that role, as a member of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Kay is the first woman to serve as president of the University Faculty Senate since Karen Markoe of SUNY Maritime in 1987-91, and the first president from SUNY Oswego.

Families in Central New York have seen economic struggles, high poverty rates, and an exodus of residents. Shedding new light on the causes of these trends, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) today released a breakthrough study that takes a personal look at the financial challenges residents are facing. Reclaim’s new Affordability Crisis Report covers Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, and Seneca counties. The analysis shows how taxes and basic expenses leave residents across nearly all income levels struggling to make ends meet, let alone save.

State Police Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have arrested William J. Parks, 37, from 37 Ainslee Drive, Pennellville, and charged him with Rape 1st degree, and Criminal Sex 1st degree, both class “B” felonies following an investigation. Parks is accused of raping and having forcible sexual contact with a young female victim.

On behalf of Oswego County residents, Oswego Health is excited to be awarded a $13 million grant from the New York State Department of Health that the health system will use to transform its behavioral health services in the county. “This is wonderful news for Oswego Health,” said President and CEO Michael Harlovic. “I’d like to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the importance of providing exceptional behavioral health services locally and that health system is the healthcare leader to delivery these important needed services.”