For many of us it seems like a lifetime ago when we were asked if we wanted to be seated at the smoking or non-smoking section in our local restaurant. For Zachary and Matthew Metott it was an actual lifetime ago. The Metott boys turn 10 years old this year and have never known a world where smoking was allowed in New York State restaurants.
The Common Council announced Monday night that the city had a memorandum of Agreement with the Municipal Employees Association for Management and Supervision of the City of Oswego. The previous deal expired Dec. 31, 2009.
The annual festival gets under way this week in the Port City. The mayor says residents should take pride in their city. “I think Harborfest is symbolic of what Oswego really is,” the mayor said. The Children’s Gala will kick off Harborfest events on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Breitbeck Park.
The Central New York Community Foundation and the Richard S. Shineman Foundation partnered to award a $20,000 Strategic Partnership Grant to the H. Lee White Marine Museum. The Marine Museum will utilize the grant to assist with strategic planning, legal, accounting and promotional costs associated with the organization’s formal merger with the Oswego Maritime Foundation and the Oswego Maritime Alliance.
The Harborfest Children’s Committee has packed the parks with events and activities for kids every day of Harborfest week.
SUNY College at Oswego has been ranked No. 112 among the top 150 best colleges for your money nationwide by College Factual (www.collegefactual.com), a new site that uses customizable outcomes-based tools and rankings systems to guide students through the college selection process.
The Oswego County Humane Society will hold its 13th annual “Chasing and Fetching Balls (aka Golf) Tournament on July 22 with a tee-off at 1 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Golf Club in Phoenix. The event, in captain and crew format, includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch at the snack bar at noon, beverages on the course, and a buffet chicken dinner.
UPDATE: An arrest has been made as a result of the investigation into a possible methamphetamine lab at 11 Gregory St. Oswego. Brenda L. Howard, 41, of 11 Gregory St., Oswego, was arrested and charged with the following: Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the 3rd Degree – Class D Felony. Police responded to the location in regard to an unrelated complaint. Upon investigation, officers developed information and later made observations, that would indicate that the location had been used for the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine.
The amendments would make it easier for the city to fine violators. One change would be to waive the third letter notice of violation. An appearance ticket can be issued if there have been two previous violations. Fines could range from $100 to $250.
This year’s Children’s Parade is sure to create a positive and exciting environment full of community support.
The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Breitbeck Park, a change from years past, but will be preceded by a variety of fun and family-friendly pre-parade activities. Starting at 10 a.m., Breitbeck will host the Entergy Nuclear Activity Tent, where children can enjoy free face painting, temporary tattoos, crafts and fun hands-on activities.
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