Let me take this opportunity to remind you that I have chosen to retire my tenure as the first ward councilor. I approached Fran Enwright a few months ago and asked if he would please consider being my First Ward councilor.
The New York State Homes and Community Renewal Office of Community Renewal announced on Saturday that the city of Oswego has been awarded a $466,000 Community Development Block Grant for an Economic Development Project that was proposed in April by the city of Oswego Community Development Office.
At about 9:02 p.m. Friday, the Oswego County 911 dispatched the city of Oswego Fire Department to Route 104 and Sweet Road for a two-carr MVA. Three people were reportedly injured in the crash near the entrance of SUNY Oswego.
UPDATED 12:05 p.m.: The probable cause of the house fire this morning at 66 Liberty St in Oswego appears to be accidental and associated to cooking on the stove, according to Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie. While the investigation is not complete, at this time that appears to be the cause.
One person, a three-year-old, was taken to Oswego Hospital and transferred to Upstate in Syracuse to be treated for smoke inhalation, Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie told Oswego County Today. Two adults were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The next meeting of the Oswego Community Neighborhood Watch Program will focus on the city’s Nuisance Abatement ordinance. It will be held at the Oswego Public Library down stairs in the Community Room on Nov. 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend, the coordinator says.
Looming new ballast water regulations, if implemented by the state, could devastate the port and erase the good economic picture, according to the port’s executive director and the administrator of the US St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
“Tom Gillen has deep roots in his community and knows what it takes to move Oswego forward,” said Congressman Owens. “Through his business expertise he understands how best to create jobs and further develop the city’s economy. I believe Tom is the right person for the job.”
The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the spending plan on Dec. 15. The tax levy would be $7.01 per $1,000 (of assessed value); 2 cents higher than this year.
The average temperature was 1.2 degrees above average. Total precipitation was 1.14 inches above average. That was due to a very heavy downpour during a storm near the end of the month.
Amy Quonce is in the process of compiling stories from people in Upstate New York whose lives have been affected by an individual with a disability. These stories are going to be in an anthology that is going to press on Nov. 6. The anticipated released date for this book is the beginning of December.
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