The Common Council is expected to vote on resolution Monday night to approve certain restoration work for the historic landmark. Grant funding won’t cover the entire project. So, only parts will be done currently.
May 7 marks the 10th anniversary of one of the Port City’s worst fires. The inferno devastated nearly the entire block on the north side of West Bridge Street between Third and Fourth streets. The smoke and flames were so intense at one point it prompted a firefighter to exclaim, “This must be what hell looks like.”
See three videos from the fire and aftermath, inside.
It’s not always the stranger who is the danger. Children being abused by someone they know and trust is a growing epidemic, according to the CAC’s director.
No one turned out to speak at Tuesday’s public hearing regarding the 2011-12 school budget plan. The school board ratified a one-year deal with the COASA in the only action of the night.
The Oswego Minor Hockey Association lost money last season. With rising costs for ice time at the city rinks, officials say it is becoming more and more difficult to keep the organization solvent. City representatives said Monday night that they’d be willing to work with OMHA to find cost-saving measures that would benefit them both.
While many people sat in front of their TVs and radios and computers to absorb the news of the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Special Forces troops, a large group of students at SUNY Oswego took to the campus quad to celebrate the news.
See the video inside.
The average temperature was 2.3 degrees warmer than average. And, the total precipitation, 6.66 inches, was 3.34 inches higher than normal. Last month also saw its share of high winds.
Approximately 500 people, young and old, turned out Saturday for the annual Oswego County Autism Taskforce’s “Walk for Autism.” The group seeks to provide information that enhances the lives of those touched by Autism Spectrum Disorders in the community. The event featured children’s activities, entertainment, light refreshments, autism information and an organized walk.
The 23rd annual Severe Hazards Awareness Week will be observed in Oswego County and throughout New York State May 1 through 7. As part of its educational campaign, Oswego County Emergency Management Director Patricia Egan reminds local residents of the precautions they should take when hazardous weather conditions are predicted.
Brookfield Power reported to the Oswego County Emergency Management Office that a condition C advisory level has been declared for the Oswego River for Friday, April 29.
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