The Oswego Fire Department is in the process of making sure that all of the hydrants in the city are clear of snow and ice. If you see a hydrant in need of shoveling, call the Oswego Fire Department at 343-2161.
State Senator Patty Ritchie has introduced legislation that would help low-income families and individuals stretch their grocery budgets and eat more healthy foods, as well as protect taxpayer dollars by limiting the use of EBT cards for the purchase of junk food and luxury items.
When you see someone sailing on Lake Ontario and they are looking at the sky, you think they are checking the wind speed or other celestial guides. They might just be on the look out for falling airplanes. That’s right, airplanes. One of the ghosts that beckon divers to the bottom of the Great Lake is named “Getaway Gertie,” which went down on Feb. 18, 1944
“On behalf of the Oswego County Legislature, we want to take this opportunity to thank the community, health care providers, contractors, and county nursing staff for decades of support and dedication to Oswego County’s Certified Home Health Agency,” said Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang.
State Police in Pulaski are investigating a fatal head-on crash on State Route 104 in the town of Mexico. John R. Quackenbush, 57, from Parish, died at the scene, police said. The other driver was hospitalized.
At Tuesday night’s Physical Services Committee meeting, Christopher Jones, on behalf of Cre8 Studios, requested to organize and host a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. He also asked that it be a designated city sponsored event. But, just what the definition of ‘city sponsored’ is isn’t all that clear.
Mayor William Barlow requests the community’s support in ensuring that all vehicles are removed from the city streets while the DPW works at clearing the roads and catch basins that have become congested due to the inclement weather conditions.
Mayor William Barlow announced the kick-off presentation scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m., has been cancelled. Bergmann Associates, the project consultants, who were scheduled to give the presentation were traveling from the Rochester area, and the weather forecast for that area in particular predicted dangerous driving conditions for this afternoon and evening.
Audiences will hear from leading historians during the sixth annual Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium scheduled for April 1 through 3 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St. “This area has been strategically important throughout American history, making it a major theatre of action during the War of 1812,” said Paul Lear, director of Fort Ontario.
Although fire and ice don’t generally mix well, winter weather brings about the ideal conditions to cause structural fires. Recently, Oswego County Today has received multiple reports of structure fires throughout the county including a large barn fire at a local farm, an apartment complex fire that left numerous families without homes and a garage fire believed to have been started by a wood stove. These reportings, along with many others, have left our readers wondering what is going on to cause such a spike in fires throughout the county. Read the full article for information and tips from Fulton City Fire Department’s Assistant Fire Chief David Eiffe in regards to winter fires.
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