Oswego Daily News

At 3:09 p.m. today (Feb. 13), the Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 328 Duer St. A neighbor called 911 and alerted the resident that there were flames coming from the rear of the home. Crews confirmed that two people were home at the time of the fire, but had exited safely without injury.

The board of education decided Wednesday night to repost the position of varsity boys’ track team’s head coach. During a lengthy debate, they stressed they aren’t against the veteran coach who was slotted for the job. The sticking point is the nearly $11,000 salary associated with the position.

Four Constellation Energy Nuclear Group employees recently were honored for their work in applying research and development by the Electric Power Research Institute), receiving EPRI Technology Transfer Awards, given annually to EPRI members who have led technology transfer efforts on behalf of their companies and the industry at large.

The Pulaski Marching Band has been selected to represent New York State in the National Fourth of July Parade in Washington, D.C. this year. The band will travel to Washington D.C. on July 3 and tour the nation’s capital and monuments prior to participation in the parade the following day.

The full implementation delayed until 2022. Teachers, students protected from impact of assessment transition inBloom delayed.

The recent snowfall and narrowing of some streets has made it difficult and challenging to get DPW Equipment as well as fire apparatus through some streets, city officials report. DPW Commissioner Michael Smith, Police Chief Tory Decaire and Fire Chief Jeffrey McCrobie urge residents whenever possible not to park directly opposite other vehicles on these streets.

The Oswego County Tourism Office, in collaboration with Jefferson, Onondaga, Cortland and Broome counties, announced the launch of the 81exits.com mobile website. The website developed by Syracuse agency ABC Creative Group uses geolocation to find “where to stop when you’re on the go.” This definitive exit-by-exit guide to nearby gas, food and lodging also includes attraction recommendations and descriptions for each community along the I-81 corridor.

The council voted 7-0 Monday to approve the Oswego Yacht Club’s request to use public space to host several regattas this season. However, two councilors had reservations regarding the club’s proposal to expand a deck on the property the club leases from the city.

State Police in Fulton are investigating the murder of Anthony Miller of Granby. Authorities are currently requesting the any person who has any information that may lead to the person responsible for this crime, to contact the New York State Police at (315) 366-6000 or by contacting NY Crimestoppers at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477).