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.
Oswego Harborfest is pleased to announce its headlining act for July 28. Legendary arena rock group Night Ranger will bring its iconic sound, style, and showmanship to the NRG Lakeview stage in a performance that is sure to both bring back old memories and create new ones.
The public will get its chance to wade in on a proposed local law requiring people in designated areas of the Oswego River to wear personal flotation devices. At Monday’s Common Council meeting, a public hearing was set for May 22 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The purpose of the proposed law is to promote water safety, explained Council Vice President John Gosek, the sponsor of the proposal.
A Lake Ontario flood warning remains in effect for Oswego County until 11 p.m. Monday (May 8) due to wind conditions. West-northwest winds are expected to continue pushing Lake Ontario’s waters onto the shoreline causing significant flooding as well as beach and coastline erosion. The Oswego County Emergency Management Office is working closely with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and Office of Emergency Management as well as local municipalities to monitor the situation and coordinate lake flooding mitigation efforts.
The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the city of Oswego have partnered to provide a platform for small business owners to share their thoughts on how the city can support and enhance opportunities for growth. Listening sessions will be held on May 22 and
23 in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall.
Oswego County is included in a state of emergency that was issued by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently due to flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The Oswego County Health Department cautions people to be aware of the location of their private wells or septic systems in proximity to these floodwaters.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 5) that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the town of Albion. As a result of its exposure to the rabid bat, a house cat which had not been vaccinated must be placed in quarantine for six months. This is the second case of rabies confirmed in the past week and the third this year in Oswego County.
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