As May started, officials at Fort Ontario announced it was closed for the season, and maybe for ever due to the state budget crisis. However, at the end of the month, the state came through with the needed funds to keep the fort open. In June the Port City’s fire chief retired and the First Assistant Fire Chief was named to replace hime
The county’s Child Protection Advisory Council began taking shape in early March. Police also investigated the death of an eastside woman. A sixth grader at Leighton Elementary School is trying to make the city a better place. And, Harborfest is a hot topic again.
Liam Michael Obleman was born in Oswego Hospital on Dec. 25, 2010. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. The child already has had “lots of presents from lots of family members,” his mother said.
There were plenty of people and stories that made news this year. Here is just a few samples as 2010 got under way.
Temperatures linger around the freezing mark and there is a chance of freezing drizzle. However, that will have no affect on Santa’s Christmas Eve sojourn. A white Christmas this year is as certain as a visit from the Jolly Old Elf.
Oswego Town and the city of Oswego have differing views concerning the ambulance contract between the two municipalities. In a statement today (Dec. 23) to the media, the town board said the contract is intact through Dec. 31, 2012. However, the mayor points out the town supervisor sent a letter to the city giving official notification that they wanted to cancel the contract. He says it will expire Dec. 31, 2010.
He reportedly got physical with a female student. An internal investigation is under way and Oswego police are looking into the matter as well.
Youngsters are exposed to an average of more than 3,000 marketing ploys per day through television, internet, billboards, and magazines. You can help them make the right decisions.
Some have spent about the same as last year; perhaps a bit more. Everyone is looking for the best deal for their money. Many are opting for creative ways to give gifts instead of fighting crowds at the stores.
It was also more than 2.50 inches wetter than normal. Snowfall has lagged behind for the season as well. Fall was a windy season – with the greatest wind speeds clocked at more than 65 mph.
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