Beth Hilton, executive director of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce dominated the agenda. Councilors OK’d plans for the July 4th parade, farmers’ market and other activities.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer called on Congress to reject legislation that would cut Medicare funding for Upstate NY hospital clinics by $494 million over the next 10 years. The impact to Oswego Hospital would be $2,076,000, according to the senator’s figures.
UPDATE: The operator of the vehicle was identified as 34-year-old Leif T. Adkins from 3567 Lincoln Highway in Kinzers, Pa. The investigation is on-going and charges are pending.
A vehicle crashed into the Mexico Village Hall earlier this afternoon. The driver has been hospitalized; his injuries don’t appear life-threatening, authorities said. The vehicle was reportedly stolen.
There has been a significant amount of interest in the facility, county legislators were told this week. Presently, there is a pretty high level of interest from at least two companies.
The Oswego City School District is exploring a plan to redistrict its five elementary buildings. The plan impacts the fewest number of students possible and doesn’t close a school, Superintendent Bill Crist told the board of education Tuesday night.
The one-year agreement provides for an adjustment for the payment of dental insurance for covered employees to the SEIU Local-200 Benefit Fund retroactive to Jan. 1, 2011, and an increase to the monthly health insurance premium contribution paid by covered employees effective Feb. 1, 2012.
The director of the E-911 Center said they are a considering plan to move toward shared services and or consolidation of service. They are seeking grant money to help fund a study to determine whether the move would be feasible for Oswego County.
The Oswego City Police Department reports that during the time frame of Jan. 22 from approximately 8:30 p.m. through Jan. 23 at approximately 6 a.m., three vehicles were stolen from within / around the city of Oswego, as well as property stolen from within at least two additional vehicles.
The friendly competition helps support Oswego County’s only Catholic school. Eight three-member teams took part in the annual fund-raiser, which featured some of the hardest words in its history. Undaunted, Fulton Savings Bank claimed title number six.
HSBC didn’t want its branches in Fulton and Oswego. Neither did First Niagara Bank, which bought HSBC’s upstate branches, but not the ones in Fulton, Oswego and the North Country.
Finally, the branches have a home.
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