The Oswego County Salvation Army kicked off its ‘Red Kettle’ campaign recently prior to the Oswego County Legislature’s November meeting at the County Office Building. The campaign is the biggest fundraiser for the Salvation Army and its proceeds go toward serving those in need of assistance. This year’s goal of $106,000 is needed to fund the agency’s operating budget.
What better way to explore the many tastes and textures of Oswego County agriculture than to put it on a plate as part of a hearty dinner? That’s exactly what Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County has done for the past five years during its Oswego County Harvest Dinner. The most recent event was Oct. 3 at The American Foundry in Oswego.
Troopers said that the driver of a tractor-trailer was attempting to park and didn’t notice the victim walked in front of the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh announces that his office is investigating a fatal car accident that occurred Saturday afternoon (Nov. 15) on Pendergast Road in the town of Lysander involving one vehicle. At approximately 1:50 p.m., sheriff’s deputies and Phoenix Fire Department members responded to a vehicle crash reported at 9448 Pendergast Road. A maroon 2003 Hyundai sedan travelling south on Pendergast Road was being operated by Shawn C. Fatcheric, 34, of Lock Street in Phoenix, police said. Fatcheric was the only occupant in the vehicle.
A request by the Sheriff’s Office to approve a $290,000 transfer for the purchase of 10 new vehicles turned into a mini debate regarding the county’s proposed budget. County residents will have their chance to weigh in on the proposed 2015 spending plan at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the Oswego County Legislature Chambers, 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego.
Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen presented his annual budget message at this week’s Common Council meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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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