Oswego County residents are reminded that they must dial the area code when placing both local and long distance calls beginning Feb. 11. The regional overlay of a new area code will begin in March. Any new telephone numbers issued in Central New York will be assigned the ‘680’ area code. It will not replace the ‘315’ area code in any phone numbers currently in existence.
Kevin Gardner, Chairman of the Oswego County Legislature, has declared a State of Emergency in Oswego County beginning at 4:04 p.m. today (Feb. 3) due to heavy lake effect snow occurring in the northern portion of the county. A travel ban for the Redfield-Boylston area in the northeastern part of the county was issued by Oswego County Sheriff Reuel A. Todd earlier today due to extreme heavy snow.
Due to extreme heavy snow falling in Redfield-Boylston in the eastern part of Oswego County, Sheriff Reuel Todd has requested no unnecessary travel for those affected areas. More heavy snow is forecast for tonight and tomorrow and into Sunday. Conditions are extremely dangerous.
“We have reinvented economic development from the ground up. That is certainly helping Oswego and all of Central New York,” Brian Stratton, director of the NYS Canal Corporation said. He talked about what the state plans to do to lower the cost of prescription drugs, lower taxes, improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure, enhance upstate tourism and other topics. He also cited moral progress.
The Port of Oswego Authority received $2.1 million. The funds will be used to construct additional rail tracks and expand cargo handling facilities, the port director said.
The nationally-ranked Oswego State men’s ice hockey team will host its annual Whiteout Weekend – when fans are encouraged to wear white – on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday’s contest yielding a special celebration. During the first intermission, Oswego will recognize the 10th anniversary of the college’s only team national championship by honoring several 2006-07 teammates on the ice.
On January 29, State Police responded to State Route 264 in the town of Schroeppel for a report of a two-car property damage motor vehicle accident. While Troopers were responding to the scene, 911 reported one of the driver’s involved, Kellan J. Meade, fled the scene on foot.
This action is simply un-Christian and un-American. We cannot tolerate racial and religious injustice. We must stand with our refugees. Yes, screen vigilantly as we have, but never abandon our commitment to help others seek peace and freedom.
On January 28, 2017, the Oswego County Fire Service lost a brother firefighter who exemplified the “Volunteer Firefighter.” Al Heath, better known as “Haz Mat Al,” passed away this past Saturday after a yearlong battle with cancer. Al’s career in the fire service started when he joined the US Navy in 1970 – 1976, serving as a Damage Control Specialist and later as a Damage Control Instructor.
On Jan. 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Fort Ontario Study Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Rep John Katko (NY-24) which would put Fort Ontario and Safe Haven National Refugee Shelter in Oswego on the path towards becoming a National Park. Katko was joined by Reps. Claudia Tenney (NY-22) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25) in introducing this legislation. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced the measure in the Senate.
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