In preparation for 2016 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, to be held on Saturday, March 12, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following traffic advisories and general information:
As we celebrate our 200th anniversary today (March 10) and throughout this year we should keep in mind all of our predecessors who dedicated their time and talents to the ongoing mission to make this a better place for all. The county got a lot accomplished in 2015; more needs to be done in 2016, the chairman said, adding – I am open and will remain open to suggestions from legislators regarding any issue they feel should be addressed. Again, all I ask is that the objective makes good operational sense and has a positive benefit to the taxpayer.
The Oswego County Legislature will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Oswego County at its meeting at 2 p.m. today (March 10) in the Legislative Chambers of the County Office Building, 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego. Oswego County was formed in March 1816 out of portions of Onondaga and Oneida counties. Legislator Shawn Doyle, chair of the Oswego County Bicentennial Committee, will share information on the founding fathers.
The grants, funded through the Environmental Protection Fund, will be matched by nearly $242,000 in private and local funding which will support projects to strengthen friends groups and enhance public access and recreational opportunities at parks and historic sites across the state. Include is Friends of Fort Ontario at the Fort Ontario State Historic Site
![Early image of Fort Oswego authored by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry, Royal Chief Engineer in New France, and dated "done in camp before Chouaguen [Oswego], July 14th, 1729." Image courtesy of French National Archives.](https://i0.wp.com/oswegocountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Native-American-and-Local-Perspectives-Fort_Oswego2.jpg?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1)
The life and times of legendary Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, territorial claims and disputes in the Lake Ontario region, and Oswego’s involvement in the events leading up to the War of 1812 are among the topics presented at the sixth annual Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium scheduled for Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3.
Assemblyman Will Barclay made the following statement today (March 8) after nominating Oswego resident John Sheffield to serve on the Board of Regents during a joint Senate and Assembly session in Albany. The Assembly majority are largely favored in the selection process and Sheffield was not selected to serve on the board.
Assemblyman Will Barclay today (March 8) said that 64% of local business owners surveyed said they would have to cut jobs if New York adopted the $15 minimum wage mandate. Nearly 100 local business owners completed the survey. Respondents ranged from those who employ a small staff to those who employ as many as 200 people.
Data from a survey conducted by the Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse in Oswego County shows that alcohol is the main drug abused by youths in Oswego County. According to research from the coalition, the top three drugs of concern for youths in Oswego County are alcohol, prescription drugs and marijuana, with alcohol being the biggest concern.
Monday night, the Planning and Development Committee paved the way for establishing an Oswego city board of ethics. The full council will consider the proposal at its meeting next week. Mayor William Barlow recommended creation of the board to dispel the public’s perceived corruption in city government.
On March 4, State Police in Fulton arrested Patricia M. Burdick of Birch Lane, town of Scriba, for Petit Larceny, a class “A” misdemeanor. Burdick is charged with stealing retail food and beverages while working at Stewart’s Shops in Minetto.
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