Oswego County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner (District 13, New Haven) announced appointments to the County Legislature’s standing committees for 2016. The seven committees oversee departments of county government and make budgetary and policy recommendations to the full Legislature.
At its meeting this week, the school board approved a resolution to modify the boundaries of the existing election districts, consolidating and restructuring its 10 election districts into four election districts in accordance with Education Law § 2604.
Michael C. Backus, Oswego County Clerk, said today (Jan. 15) regarding New York’s 22nd Congressional District: “After much thought, consideration, and prayer, I have decided to forgo a campaign for Congress and instead seek a second term as Oswego County Clerk this fall.”
At its meeting this week, the Common Council authorized a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Oswego, Chapter 257, Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance, Section 257-27, Winter Parking Restrictions. The public hearing is set for Jan. 25 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall.
Mayor Billy Barlow’s first executive order, imposing a winter parking ban on all city streets between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m., is working, the Mayor’s Office announced late today (Jan. 14). Since imposing the parking ban on Monday evening the Oswego Police Department has noted a sharp decrease in the number of vehicles parking overnight on city streets.
Linda Windey, a Parish, NY, native who was staying with relatives in Ohio due to her temporary job with eBay, purchased three Powerball tickets at Cincinnati South Travel Center in Walton, Kentucky. She discovered one of them matched five numbers in Wednesday’s record $1.6 billion drawing – earning her $1 million.
Edward Elsner, librarian, Oswego Public Library, walked down to the end of the Yacht Club pier this morning (Jan. 13). He took these photos before heading to work.
With the arrival of the first significant winter storm of the season, the Oswego Fire Department reminds residents to take necessary precautions to prevent serious injuries. The National Weather Service reports a “very complicated” storm is heading our way as low pressure moves across the Great Lakes, resulting in frigid temperatures, blustery winds and heavy lake effect snow. Weather experts have stated the weather will change here in Oswego around 5 p.m. this evening, causing icy conditions and low visibility.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced Scott Ciesla, director of bands at Oswego High School, as the recipient of the 2016 National Band Director of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Show in San Antonio, Texas.
In the wake of multiple bullying incidents that have been brought to light at Oswego High School, a group of parents banned together to rally for answers as well as stricter policies and consequences for bullies. The rally members came in the form of parents, family members and even a student that was bullied herself to face the board members and district superintendent to address the issues of bullying that they believe have become so predominant in Oswego City School District.
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