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Oswego School Calendar Planning Under Way For Next Year; Late April Break Possible

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

It is anticipated that the 2015-16 Oswego City School District calendar will be approved during a near future session of the board of education. At the early January meeting, Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey provided the board members with a draft of a proposed schedule for the next school year. Halsey said, “The superintendents want consistency across the county.” Lengthy discussion has been conducted among Oswego County superintendents and there could still be some adjustments to the proposed calendar.

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Firefighters battle a smoky blaze in Palermo on Wednesday

Trailer Fire In Palermo

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Fire units from Palermo, Central Square, Caughdenoy, Pennellville, Volney, Hastings and Mexico were all brought into the scene.

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‘CSI: NY’ Actor To Share Humanitarian Passion At Oswego’s MLK Celebration

January 21, 2015 Contributor

Humanitarian, actor, author, health and wellness ambassador and philanthropist Hill Harper, best known for his role as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on “CSI: NY,” will deliver the keynote speech for SUNY Oswego’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

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Speakers Sound Off On Noise Waiver Request

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Tuesday night’s Physical Services Committee, nearly a dozen people spoke out against a local businessman’s request for a variance or permit to operate outside of the decibel limits set forth in the Noise Ordinance, in order to have live music at his open air establishment Thursday through Saturday from May – September.

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Oswego Wins $225,000 Grant Award For Complete Streets Plan Along Route 104

January 20, 2015 Contributor

The city of Oswego has been awarded a $225,000 grant by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, to develop a Complete Streets Plan along Route 104, the city’s main corridor, that will seek to encourage more bicycling and an enhanced walking experience. Mayor Tom Gillen and Planning and Zoning Director, Amy Birdsall, championed the grant application. The project will be facilitated through the City’s Planning and Zoning Department and a planning consulting firm will be retained in 2015 to prepare the plan.

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Oswego Firefighters are at the scene of a working blaze on the city's west side this afternoon (OPD photo)

Fire Reported In Port City

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

UPDATE: The structure is a total loss and is considered unsafe at this time. Fire officials expect that demolition will take place as soon as possible. Four hydrants at the scene were reportedly frozen. Oswego City Firefighters battled the blaze at 37 Murray St.

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In This Corner – Oswego’s Newest Boxing Champ

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Boxing Club member Sidney LeCeur helped put the club on the CNY boxing map over the weekend. “We just had our first competitor fight and win Saturday,” said Derrick Falcetti, co-owner of the Oswego Boxing Club. LeCeur fought at 165 pounds in the main event and won a unanimous decision.

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Oswego County AmeriCorps Is Recruiting For Open Positions

January 19, 2015 Contributor

Two local AmeriCorps programs are currently accepting applications to provide services to youth and disadvantaged residents. AmeriCorps is a national service program that offers members the opportunity to learn valuable skills and build their resumes while receiving a living allowance paycheck. Oswego County AmeriCorps members provide fitness and nutrition activities for youth as well as manage volunteers who work with youth.

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County Health Department Warns of Winter Health Hazards

January 17, 2015 Contributor

Oswego County can be a winter wonderland during the winter months, providing plenty of snow to enjoy outdoor recreation and sports. With it come the hazards of winter storms and biting cold that are not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, but can be life-threatening. Being out in the cold for too long can make you vulnerable to hypothermia and frostbite.

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A Recap Of This Week’s Thibodeau Hearing

January 17, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Over the span of five days, more than a dozen different witnesses in the groundbreaking Heidi Allen hearing shared testimony that could give her convicted kidnapper, Gary Thibodeau, a new trial. Thibodeau was convicted in 1995 for kidnapping Allen from a convenience store in New Haven where she was working Easter morning, 1994. The hearing will resume on February 3 at 9 a.m. before Judge Daniel King in the Oswego County Courthouse.

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