Oswego Daily News

New York Sea Grant is reminding boaters, canoeists, kayakers, anglers, hunters who enjoy being on the water through the fall season that New York State law requires anyone in a boat that is less than 21 feet long on New York waters to wear a Coast Guard-approved floatation device life from November 1 to May 1.

Even with some extra funds that have recently come to light, Dr. Dean Goewey, superintendent, said the 2016-17 Oswego City School District budget will involve “some heavy lifting.”

A proposal to amend the city’s taxicab ordinance stalled at the committee level again Monday night. Councilor John Gosek requested discussion regarding changes to the Taxicab Ordinance. Following a marathon debate, no action was taken on the Fifth Ward Councilor’s proposed changes. One tentative amendment that raised a red flag was that applicants “shall be of good moral character.”

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced the city of Oswego has partnered with the Oswego County BOCES program to include the New Visions program in city government. The intern students will participate in police patrol ride-a-longs, code enforcement inspections and assist with economic development initiatives in the Community Development office.

Authorities are searching for four suspects in connection with the stabbing of an 18-year-old freshman earlier this morning on the SUNY Oswego campus. According to the college, the teen was assaulted and stabbed four times in the shoulder outside of the Shineman Center. He was taken to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse where he is expected to recover.