The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 12) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies in the town of Volney. There have been three new cases of rabies confirmed in Oswego County over the past few weeks. The incidents are being investigated by the Oswego County Health Department.
Governor Cuomo today (May 12) announced additional Department of Financial Services Mobile Command Centers will be deployed to the Lake Ontario region to provide insurance help to residents affected by the flooding. “As water levels continue to rise, we remain vigilant and continue to take aggressive action to protect the people who live and work in the Lake Ontario region,” Governor Cuomo said.
State Police arrested passengers Tiffany L. Rothrock, 33, from 52 Kingdom Road, Oswego, and Edward J. Baker Jr., 38, from 122 Dickerson St., Syracuse, on several drug possession charges following traffic stop. On Thursday (May 11), State Police stopped a vehicle on Butternut Street in the city of Syracuse for a traffic violation.
It was Youth Day at the Oswego County Legislature meeting Thursday. However, a centurion was the special guest of honor. Ralph A. D’Amico of Oswego, a World War II veteran, was recognized upon the occasion of his 100th birthday.
The CNY Chapter of Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases in 15 counties across Central New York and the community is a big part of the process. The CNY Chapter of Make-A-Wish grants between 75-100 wishes each year, with a lot of help from community members. Diane Kuppermann, CEO and president of the CNY Chapter of Make-A-Wish works with a close team of seven full-time employees, one part-time and interns in the Make-A-Wish office.
On the morning of May 11, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the Constantia Fire Department investigated a report of an unoccupied boat floating on Oneida Lake, about ½ mile south of State Route 49 in the village of Cleveland. The boat is described as a Walker Bay 8 row boat.
Mayor Billy Barlow has announced over the next two weeks the Oswego City Code Enforcement Office and the Oswego City Police Department will team up to conduct a “code enforcement sweep” on the west side of the city from State Route 104 to Lake Street in the First and Third wards. The sweep comes just as the spring college semester concludes and students begin to move out of their homes and apartments.
Historic downtown Oswego may have seen better days, but the mayor has a vision for the revitalization of its future. “We have a downtown that is rather dense,” Oswego Mayor William Barlow said. “We have some strong buildings that just need a little help. We have buildings that need to be renovated and vacant lots that need to be developed.” Some of these areas are being developed currently from different individuals and privately owned businesses.
Recently, despite the rain showers, volunteers from the Youth Bureau created a spring themed mural across the darkened windows at Oswego’s JC Penney store. Some of the artists are involved in the summer mural program along the city’s west riverwalk area as well.
U.S. Rep. John Katko will participate in a live town hall event May 15 at 7 p.m. at Onondaga Community College. The town hall is hosted by CNY Central and will be broadcast on WSTM-NBC 3 and WTVH-CBS 5.
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