The Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse is holding its meetings at Farnham Family Services. They have begun to develop and will implement strategies and policy changes that are focused on reducing identified risk factors and increasing identified protective factors. They are seeking federal grant money to assist the cause.
The victim, a male in his mid 20s, reported that he was jumped by two men who beat him and then stole his phone and cash. Initial investigation revealed suspects whose vehicle was stopped by responding New York State Police unit. After further investigation and interviews, two men were arrested and charged in the robbery.
Assemblyman Will Barclay said today (Jan. 28) that whoever the new Speaker will be, he or she must embrace reforming the Assembly rules and help pass meaningful ethics reform. Barclay said the time is now for change in light of last night’s announcement that Sheldon Silver will resign as Speaker amidst the charges of public corruption.
With an icicle dip, chili walk, ice fishing, snowshoe run, and sled dog competitions, Oswego County’s northern communities will celebrate winter’s rugged beauty in a flurry of activities the weekend of Feb. 6, 7 and 8. The public is welcome to join in.
SUNY Oswego student artists will open an exhibition titled “Fantastic Architectures” with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 30, at Oswego State Downtown. The exhibition will run through March 6 at the branch of Tyler Art Gallery and the College Store, corner of West First and Bridge streets in Oswego.
Even though the matter wasn’t on the agenda for this week’s Common Council meeting, a handful of residents continued the discussion regarding the city’s noise ordinance and possible waivers. The First Ward councilor used an air horn to demonstrate just how loud 90+ decibels really is. And again, no action was taken on the issue.
Beginning Feb. 1, the Oswego County Clerk’s Office will accept electronically-recorded land record documents through e-recording service providers, County Clerk Michael C. Backus said Jan. 27. County residents and businesses have the ability to record their documents electronically through eRecording Partners Network (EPN), Corporation Service Company (CSC), and Simplifile, three of the country’s largest e-recording service providers.
Superintendent Ben Halsey said that while “building the revenue side of the budget” there is no assistance from the State of New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo is not allowing “running the numbers” for state aid. This “run” usually allows school district officials to commence budget planning, but it appears that Albany isn’t going to run the preliminary state aid numbers until the budget is in place. “We are left out in the dark while the political games plays out,” Halsey said.
A resolution to transfer $100,000 to the Oswego Fire Department was approved 5-2 at Monday’s Common Council meeting. The funds will be used to cover the costs of fire department personnel performing code enforcement duties, according to Chief Jeff McCrobie. However, two councilors weren’t in favor of the move.
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today (Jan. 26) announced the completion of a $48 million investment in its automotive scrap aluminum recycling facility in Scriba. It expands upon the company’s recent growth in Oswego to meet the increased demand for aluminum automotive sheet in North America. Including this recycling center, over the past five years, Novelis has invested more than $400 million in Oswego and hired more than 430 new employees, with around 250 additional jobs planned by the year 2020.
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