Oswego Daily News
It’s Time To Stuff A Bus
Dozens of people and organizations have plenty of stuff – ready to cram it all into a school bus in support of the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign. The United Way will have buses at eight convenient locations around the county on Aug. 10 so people can drop off their donations.
Council Committees Wade Through Busy Agendas
Several requests to use public space were sent to the full council for consideration. Among them is a parking plan that will assist developers in rehabilitating the former Cahill’s building and property.
Save The City Trees
In the city of Oswego too many city trees are being cut down in neighborhoods, not because they are diseased or a hazard, but because they’re in the way of someone wanting more parking spaces. As the co-founder of the Oswego Tree Stewards, I’ve learned a number of facts about trees I’d like to talk to you, the public, about.
July Was One Of The Warmest On Record
The average temperature last month was 74.0 degrees. That is 3.2 degrees warmer than normal. “That makes it the seventh warmest July since 1845,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Last July wound up number six; it was 74.1.”
100th City Of Oswego Homebuyer For Home Ownership Program
The Community Development staff joined the Lee family recently in front of their new home in Oswego, to celebrate the 100th family to participate in the city of Oswego’s Affordable Home Ownership Program.
Oswego Council Examines Departments’ Budgets
Members of the Common Council on Tuesday night began going over the proposed 2012 budget department by department – line by line. It’s a tight budget, Mayor Randy Bateman said. It holds the line on spending and there shouldn’t be any tax increase, he added.
Council To Consider Set Time For Noise Ordinance Variances
Port City bars that receive a variance to the noise ordinance to host outdoor live entertainment will have to tone it down earlier. The Planning and Development Committee sent a recommendation to the full council Monday night that would restrict the hours local bars could allow outside bands to play.
OPD Announces Harborfest Stats
The Oswego City Police Department wishes to announce the following overview of the events that took place in the city of Oswego during the weekend of Harborfest 2011 (Thursday July 28, 2011 – 5 p.m. to Sunday July 31, 2011 – 11 p.m.) as compared to Harborfest 2009 and 2010 (same time period).
Harborfest 24 In The Books – Countdown Starts For 25th Anniversary In 2012
Harborfest drew to a close on Sunday after four days of music, foods and various other activities filling up the streets of the Port City. Harborfest Executive Director Tom Van Schaack was pleased that the weather maintained favorable throughout the weekend. “There was good weather most of the week, except for a little rain on Friday morning. Otherwise, it was nice days for a change. We had nice weather Thursday and Friday night for the concerts and last night for the fireworks,” Van Schaack said.


