US Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he has secured $300,000 to design and engineer a plan to repair the 100 year old breakwall. Schumer believes that the breakwall is in danger of collapsing. That would shut down the port, which has become a busy hub of shipping activity that generates an estimated $6 million in economic benefit to the region.
Novelis Corporation will pay $220,000 to settle natural resource damages claims centering on the company’s aluminum manufacturing facility adjacent to Lake Ontario in Scriba. The settlement relates to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in several areas bordering the Novelis facility, including natural and man-made wetlands, man-made ponds and a stream.
The event, hosted at the Oswego Elks Lodge, provided an opportunity to learn about the many human services programs available to youth in Oswego County. It also showed those present how their agencies could work together. The presentations touched on job training, mentoring, juvenile justice services, recreation, and much more.
Oswego High School Marching Buc Drum Major Amber Scruton knew it was a good show. The judges at James Madison University apparently agreed with the OHS senior as “The Pride of Oswego†received an 82.20 in Class AA competition to capture first place in the annual “Parade of Champions†in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday.
The legislation, to be introduced in the US Senate, is aimed at creating a federal program to assist areas such as Oswego County in hiring additional social service workers for child protection. The legislation is inspired by Erin Maxwell.
Schumer’s plan would provide federal grants to social services agencies so they can hire enough caseworkers to handle suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Schumer’s press release notes, “Despite three reports of abuse referred to the Oswego Country Department of Social Services and their knowledge of the deplorable living conditions, no effort was made to remove Erin from her home or adequately monitor her situation.”
Oswego High School’s marching band stormed into Virginia for the weekend and came home with top prize. The Marching Buccaneers scored 82.20 to take first place among 9 schools at the James Madison University Parade of Champions.
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