The tentative $189,363,300 spending plan shows a slight dip in the tax rate, down from this year’s $7.16 per $1,000 assessed to $7.07. Legislators will now review the plan and possibly make recommendations. A public hearing will be held before the Dec. 16 legislature meeting.
The Oswego Buccaneer Boosters have planned their biggest and most exciting “BucFest†yet, to celebrate Homecoming 2010 and kick-off the Buccaneers’ varsity home football game.
US Senator Charles Schumer revealed that the NRC has completed an audit conducted at his urging and will beef up security at nuclear power plants around the country. Recommendations include more training to identify possible terrorists, access to criminal data bases and more frequent re-screening of employees.
On Oct. 1, Oswego City Police executed a search warrant at 145 W. VanBuren St. As a result of the investigation, Oswego Police arrested 19-year-old Amber L. Wheeler and 20-year-old Stephanie N. Burnett, both of 145 W. VanBuren St.
The first public meeting to address the city of Oswego Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) nomination study will be held at the City’s Common Council Chamber at City Hall, 13 W. Oneida Street, today, October 4th at 6 p.m.
They were selected to perform at halftime of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the premier high school football game in the country. It will be held on January in the Alamodome in San Antonio. Only 125 band and color guard members from around the country are selected. In the past four years, Oswego has had seven representatives.
Applications to attend SUNY Oswego set a 21st century high again this year, but the college held to its quality standards and largely kept the numbers of undergraduate admissions in line with those of recent years.
This year’s winner of the CNY Oswego Great Pumpkin Weigh Off was Matt VerSchneider of Freeville with a 1,283-pound entry. It would have even bested last year’s winner (Alan Nesbitt’s 1,229.5-pounder). This year saw dozens of entries with seven topping the 1,000-pound plateau and three were more than 1,240 pounds. Besides pumpkins there were plenty of fun and games, music and food for the entire family. And, of course, pumpkins – lots and lots of pumpkins. Click the story for more photos from Pumpkin Fest 2010.
This year’s winner was Matt VerSchneider with a 1,283-pound entry. It would have even bested last year’s winner (Alan Nesbitt’s 1,229.5-pounder). In second place was Andy Wolf (1,274 pounds, followed by Walter Merriam (1,241.5) and Nesbitt (1,193.5). This year saw dozens of entries with seven topping the 1,000-pound plateau.
As the weather starts turning colder, dozens of cats and dogs are seeking a warm, loving ‘forever home.’ The Oswego Animal Shelter needs your help in finding homes for about 60 cats and 16 dogs. The Oswego County Humane Society has about 80 cats and 10 dogs in foster homes right now.
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