The Oswego City School District’s board of education recently heard recommendations to make the district safer, more efficient and better prepared for the future. The report contained recommendations for board action. There were also recommendations for Information / Technology, Business Department, schools and other departments.
UPDATED: Following an executive session Monday night, the Oswego City School District board of education voted 6-1 to sue over the tax agreement for Nine Mile Point Unit I. They hired Binghamton real estate and assessment attorney Paul Sheppard. “At this time, we are investigating the proper vehicle for challenging the tax assessment agreement regarding the Nine Mile Point No. 1 facility,†explained Bill Crist, superintendent.
The funds will be used to help complete the long-awaited West Side Sewer project that is under way as part of the Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation. It will save local taxpayers millions in project costs.
Grace has found the perfect way to keep cool this summer – swim softly but carry a big stick.
After a slight reprieve over the weekend, the heat and humidity will sneak back in this week. Today’s high will be in the mid-80s. It will ‘cool’ off to about 80 Tuesday before temperatures shoot back up to the mid and upper 80s later this week. Don’t be surprised if we hit 90 again.
There is plenty going on at Building 30 in Fort Ontario Park. The Art Association of Oswego and their co-tenants, the Oswego Players, have some upcoming shows and other events. Both groups would like to see more activity outside as well. The building is in need of much repair.
For safety reasons police announce that certain traffic changes, such as restricted parking on certain streets, and the closing of both the Bridge Street Bridge and the Utica Street Bridge to vehicular traffic immediately following the Saturday night fireworks display will be in effect.
The Oswego VA Outpatient Clinic celebrated the official opening of its new location Thursday. A large crowd, the majority veterans, was on hand for the ceremony and ribbon cutting at the 437 State Route 104E, Oswego, facility. They will provide service for around 2,200 veterans.
Vets today will surgically repair the jaw of the pit bull puppy surrendered recently to employees at Absolute Auto and Audio in Fulton by a customer. “The jaw was literally hanging from the dog’s head; only held on by skin and some tissue. The bones were completely severed off the dog,†according to its rescuers.
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