The investigation revealed 72-year-old Richard T. Becher from Syracuse was operating a 2016 SkiDoo snowmobile eastbound on Trail C5A when he lost control on a curve and was ejected into the path of a westbound snowmobile, operated by George A. Longtin, 51, from Manlius. The investigation is continuing.
Mayor William Barlow declared Feb. 1 to be Fred A. Crisafulli day in the city of Oswego, in honor of the unsung hero who left such a mark on this city. He was actively involved in numerous organizations in the community, including acting as the first tourism director of Oswego, and as Harbor Master.
The Oswego County Industrial Development Agency and the CNY Regional Planning Board assisted the county in solicitation and evaluation of proposals for consulting services related to development of a strategic economic advancement plan for the county. The IDA agreed to pay 50 percent of the cost of the study, up to $50,000. The two agencies should split the cost, one legislator said.
In a rare and historic testimony by a New York State Senator before the Canadian Parliament’s Senate Defense and Security Committee, State Senator Patty Ritchie spoke in support of a measure that would improve relations between Canada and the United States, as well as boost tourism in the Thousand Islands region by easing strict reporting requirements for boaters.
Sen. Schumer said there are some members of Congress – including the nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary Rep. Tom Price – who have proposed to turn Medicare in to a voucher-based, privatized system, which would effectively gut Medicare, a program that provides affordable healthcare to countless New York seniors.
Upwards of 10 feet of snow in the past 10 days in Winona Forest will provide a spectacular winter wonderland and excellent conditions for the 37th annual Cross-Country Ski Tourathon Saturday, Feb. 11. Participants may choose from 12.5, 25, or 50 K distance races. All ages and abilities are encouraged to come out and enjoy the outdoors while participating in a healthy outdoor sport.
State Senator Patty Ritchie will travel to Ottawa, Canada’s capital, to testify before the Canadian Parliament’s Senate Defense and Security Committee on Wednesday in support of a measure that will ease stringent reporting requirements for boaters, and in turn, improve tourism in the Thousand Islands region, as well as relations between the two nations.
State Senator Patty Ritchie is applauding Senate passage of a measure she supported that would bring ride-sharing to Upstate New York and in turn, expand transportation options for people, especially in rural communities, as well as boost the economy. Under the measure (S.4159), Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Lyft and Uber would be permitted to operate outside New York City.
The city took another step forward at Monday night in its efforts to rewrite and update its zoning codes. All of the councilors have probably received calls from someone, Mayor Billy Barlow said, “complaining about bureaucracy and redundancy in our current system.” A lot of that, in his opinion, is due to an antiquated building code that was adopted nearly 80 years ago, he added. The council hopes to have the updated zoning codes in place by the end of the year.
Kevin Powell, activist, author, pop culture curator and co-founder of multicultural civil and human rights organization BK Nation, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, in Sheldon Hall ballroom as part of SUNY Oswego’s I Am Oz Diversity Speaker Series. Doors will open for the free public appearance at 6 p.m.; a question-and-answer session and book signing will follow.
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