Slightly more than three dozen veterans and others turned out Friday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 98th anniversary of the first observance of Armistice Day. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”
Both have to do with money. The first will allow the public to weigh in regarding potential salary hikes, from 2017 through 2020, for three county officials. The other gives taxpayers a chance to sound off on the tentative 2017 county budget.
Several local businesses recently partnered with the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning and I Love New York to host a team of German businesses who are interested in bringing visitors to Oswego County. The fishing familiarization tour was organized by the New York State Division of Tourism to attract Germans who would like to fish while on vacation in the U.S.
The Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition, a group representing more than 130 community, education and labor leaders throughout upstate and Central New York, sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo applauding his leadership, together with the Public Service Commission, in adopting the Clean Energy Standard.
The Oswego County Health Department is advising residents that the rabies virus is still active in Oswego County. Rabid bats were found over the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6 in the cities of Oswego and Fulton.
A heaping helping of family-friendly activities will greet members of the surrounding community during Thanksgiving break, thanks to an annual invitation college President Deborah F. Stanley extends to SUNY Oswego’s neighbors.
We have done our part. Now comes the hard part – waiting for the votes to be counted. Turnout at the polls in Oswego County has reportedly been higher than usual.
On November 8, at about 12:50 a.m., the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office investigated a personal injury motor vehicle crash that occurred on County Route 57 in the town of Volney, north of the city of Fulton. The driver and several passengers were injured. The driver was charged with DWI. Investigation is continuing.
At Monday night’s meeting of the Planning and Development Committee, Councilor John B. Gosek rolled out some new wording regarding his proposed changes to the city’s Taxicab Ordinance (Chapter 228). The wording is based on federal immigration guidelines After receiving a favorable recommendation from the committee, the plan will now go to the full council for consideration.
Deborah F. Stanley, president of SUNY Oswego, assumed the chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Board of Directors during the association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1. In her role as chair of AASCU, President Stanley will lead the national association in its vision to influence American public higher education through advocacy, leadership and service.
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