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Economic Impact Study Extols Importance Of Oswego Port
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Council To Consider Changing Budget Cycle
The change would put the city on the same schedule as everybody else. It would also help city officials create a more accurate spending plan, the council president said. It would also alleviate the possibility of department heads coming to the council later in the year for budgetary transfers.
County To Further Scrutinize Options For Health Care Programs
A resolution to initiate a request for proposals to explore alternatives for home health care in the county was sent back to the committee level at this month’s legislature meeting. Legislators have several questions about how this will impact the county’s employees and budget. New York State is no longer providing state aid reimbursements to counties for their Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) and Long Term Care (LTC) programs.
Mayor Bateman Reminds Voters Of Change In City Officials’ Title
Voters will note the change for the first time in the general elections taking place on Nov. 8, at which time the term “Councilor” will appear on the ballot.
Forum On Preventing EEE Outbreaks Praised By Young Victim’s Family
The deadly illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis took its ultimate toll on Aug. 14. Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox, a five-year-old girl from New Haven died from the mosquito-borne disease. In an effort to prevent this tragedy from being repeated, local and state officials gathered in the board room at the Oswego Education Center today for a three-hour forum on finding better ways to combat EEE.
Ritchie’s EEE Forum Aims Towards Coordinated Game Plan for Next Year
Local and state officials gather in Oswego this morning for a forum on finding better ways to combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
State Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie) organized the discussion after this summer’s large-scale outbreak of the disease claimed the life of a 4 year old girl from New Haven.
“I don’t want any other family to have to go through what Maggie Wilcox’s family has gone through,” Ritchie said in a September interview.
Oswego Mayoral Candidates Focus On Arts And Culture
Questions that focused on the candidates’ vision for supporting and working with the non-profit organizations that serve the Oswego community. In particular, questions dealt with cultural – heritage tourism, the arts as an economic development tool and community services provided by non-profit organizations.
New York State Approves Funding for Oswego Seaway Lofts Project
Project will rehabilitate historic Brosemer Brewery into affordable housing. Renovations include a new elevator, tenant community room and computer lab, on-site rental office, laundry facilities and several units targeted for the physically handicapped.

