The city of Oswego Community Development Office submitted two applications for consideration in the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application round. The two projects awarded are the City of Oswego Waterfront Feasibility Study, and the other was the West Side Wastewater Sewer Rehab project.
After a two-part meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature approved the 2016 spending plan. The budget contains a tax hike of 2.8 percent. That is down from 3.9 percent at the start of the meeting.
“I am glad Central New York is the recipient of one of the $500 million awards. Many local residents and agencies worked hard to put the best plan forward for our region and I am glad local efforts paid off. I am hopeful the infusion will jump start businesses and spur investments in our backyard toward long-term and sustainable job creation,” Barclay said.
U.S. Representative John Katko today (Dec. 10) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives which will advance the designation of Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego to National Park status. U.S. Representative Richard Hanna, whose district also includes a portion of Oswego County, joined Rep. Katko as an original co-sponsor in the introduction of this legislation.
The suspect of an assault at SUNY Oswego has been apprehended, identified and is pending charges according to a campus wide announcement delivered around 10:30 tonight (December 9.) The suspect, identified as Eric DeBrose, was allegedly involved in an assault against a Seneca Hall resident during the afternoon hours earlier the same day.
On Wednesday (December 9), at 5:07 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Mexico Volunteer Fire Department and Mcfee Ambulance Service responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on State Route 104 in the town of Parish.
UPDATE: The suspect is believed to no longer be on campus. SUNY Oswego sent out a mass email to all students today at approximately 4 p.m. in regards to an assault suspect on campus that could potentially be armed. The email addressed only the basic information available, informing students there has been an assault in Seneca Hall and the suspect is believed to be at large and possibly armed.
SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley has extended a Cruisin’ the Campus invitation to residents and visitors throughout the community to enjoy family outings from Dec. 21 to Jan. 24 as the college’s recreational facilities, athletic events and venues for discovery, fitness, fun and shopping remain open during college students’ winter break.
Dr. Laurence Malone, a Hartwick College economics professor, presented his plan for a new revenue source for small cities in Upstate New York, including Oswego. His proposal, to add a $100 fee ($50 per semester) to SUNY college students’ bill would greatly alleviate much of the financial stress several upstate college cities are facing.
On Monday (December 7), Andrew L. Gaurin, 26, of West Monroe, was sentenced by the Hon. James McCarthy, Oswego County Supreme Court, to 10 years in state prison and 20 years post-release supervision based upon his conviction for Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a Class B Felony. Two others were also sentenced.
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