Today (Aug. 23), U.S. Representative Dan Maffei (D-Syracuse) announced the Oswego County Airport has been awarded more than $1.5 million in federal funding from two U.S. Department of Transportation grants to acquire aircraft deicing equipment and upgrade taxiways, lighting, and wiring throughout the airport.
The events, which are being funded through a special state grant from Senator Ritchie, will allow Oswego County residents to drop off a maximum of four tires at five locations throughout the county, with the usual $5 fee for tire-drop off being waived. Farm tractor tires will also be accepted, but must be cut into four pieces.
One of the easiest answers when deciding what to order for dinner is pizza. But, in Oswego, the answer to “where?” isn’t always the easiest to find with such a variety of selections. A large number of pizza joints in Oswego have to fight for business from an overall small market of people. Each restaurant has its own strategy and own products in an attempt to be Oswego’s favorite slice.
Since the 2009-10 season, the Oswego State track and field teams have gone through three head coaching changes, but the program hopes to find stability in the position with their fourth hire, Derek Rousseau. Prior to his first collegiate head coaching position at Oswego, Rousseau worked his way through the ranks as a volunteer coach and assistant coach first at the high school level all the way to his most recent position as an assistant coach for the Merrimack College Warriors last season.
This is the last of the series of projects in the Consent Decree that require completion by November 1, 2014, according to the city engineer. After this project, hopefully, the city can renegotiate the multi-million dollar decree, he added.
During the month of June 2013 the Oswego City Police Departments Anti- Crime Team (ACT) began an investigation into the alleged possession and sales of marihuana occurring in the public areas around East Bridge St and East 9th St. Oswego.
Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.’s Mexico Health Center will be temporarily relocated to Oswego Health Center located at 10 George St., Oswego, starting on August 26. The primary care services of Mexico providers Thomas Hanna, MD and Lorraine Ladd Falanga, NP will be provided at the Oswego location for about six to eight week.
With the shifting of The BUC School to the Education Center the Board of Education will meet at the Oswego High School Media Center (formerly the library). The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Oswego City School District Board of Education will be August 27 with the call to order scheduled for 5 p.m.
Two mosquito pools tested positive for EEE, one in the village of Central Square and the other in the town of West Monroe. Both sites are part of the target area that was sprayed last weekend. Four mosquito pools tested positive for WNV, two in the village of Central Square, one in New Haven and one in the town of Palermo.
The inaugural Oswego Bike Fest will kick start at Oswego Speedway on Friday, providing non-stop entertainment throughout the entire weekend inside the Port City ‘Steel Palace’ oval. While Oswego Bike Fest is geared toward motorcycle enthusiasts, the festival will provide food, drinks, and entertainment for three straight days that will appeal to any and all spectators, not just those with motorcycles.
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