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Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County Awarded $2 Million Grant For Tobacco Control

November 13, 2014 Contributor

Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County, Inc., has been awarded a five-year grant at annual funding of $400,000 to engage community stakeholders and youth to change policies and norms about tobacco and tobacco use.

This grant builds on previous grant-funded tobacco control work by the organization to better support Central New York’s tobacco control efforts as well as contribute to comprehensive programming across the state.

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Graduates Are On Road To Recovery

November 13, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County’s Treatment Court Program has been in existence since August 1999. The program is structured to give non-violent offenders who have a history of substance abuse the opportunity to rebuild their lives. This week, 12 more men and women successfully completed the rigorous program.

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Developer’s Lawsuit ‘has no merit or legal basis’

November 12, 2014 Contributor

Mayor Tom Gillen reported that the city has received an opinion from its counsel, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, that the lawsuit commenced by Thomas Millar (regarding the former Cahill / Coleman building) has no merit or legal basis. While the litigation is pending, the city is working with expert structural engineers, who have recommended a course of action to arrest further deterioration of the building.

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Oswego County Saves Residents More than $7.5 Million with ProAct Prescription Discount Card

November 12, 2014 Contributor

In February 2008, Oswego County and ProAct implemented a free prescription drug discount card program for all county residents. Over the course of six years, Oswego County residents have combined to save over $7.5 million on nearly 214,000 prescriptions. Oswego County is one of more than 50 counties in New York who have endorsed the ProAct administered program to provide lower costing prescriptions for their residents.

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Shallow channels such as Sandy Pond will be addressed in the Lake Ontario Dredging Management Plan now being updated by counties on the Lake Ontario shoreline. The project advisory committee will host a public meeting to review progress on the plan Nov. 19 at Sodus Point. (Photo courtesy of Oswego County Tourism Office and Seaway Trail, Inc.)

Lake Ontario Dredging Plan Update will be held Nov. 19 in Sodus

November 12, 2014 Contributor

The Lake Ontario counties including Oswego, Cayuga, Wayne, Monroe, Orleans and Niagara, the city of Oswego and the town of Greece are jointly undertaking an update and expansion of the Lake Ontario “Regional Dredging Management Plan” completed in 2000. A public meeting to review findings and receive public feedback will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Sodus Point Village Hall, 8356 Bay St., Sodus Point.

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An American Flag waves over the World War II memorial. In the background is the World War I monument.

Oswego Pauses To Honor, Thank Its Veterans

November 11, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Dozens turned out Monday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 96th anniversary of the first observance. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”

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Pair Arrested In Connection With Thefts at College

November 11, 2014 Contributor

An expensive laptop computer, sneakers and more than $100 in cash was reported stolen Sunday night from a room in Oneida Hall at SUNY Oswego. On Monday evening, SUNY Oswego University Police arrested Alex Acosta, 19, of Rand Drive in Watertown, and Bryan A. Ortiz, 19, of Woodcrest Lane at Fort Drum.

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Bill Cahill expresses his desire to see the former Cahill's site saved at Monday's council meeting.

Developer, Residents Urge City To Save Former Cahill’s Site

November 11, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Port City’s oldest commercial building is currently the subject of a lawsuit. On Monday night, the developer and several city residents urged the Common Council to settle the differences and save the historic building. “I remain steadfast in developing this property. I’m here to let you know I embrace this project. I do not want to sue the city (for breach of contract) for I am a true civic minded partner. I have been trying to work with you,” the developer said.

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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Approximately $1.5 Million Obligation Coming from Feds to NYS Canal Flood Warning System

November 10, 2014 Contributor

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the New York State Canal Flood Warning System has received $1,483,125 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the installation of rain and stream gauges along the Mohawk River, Oswego River and Upper Hudson River Basin.

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Fulton Savings Bank Claims 2014 Spelling Crown

November 9, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The 15th annual fundraiser for the county’s sole Catholic School went to record lengths this year to name a winner. In the end, FSB earned its 8th title out of 15 spelling bees. Both the winners and runners-up vow to return in 2015 – and win!

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