Councilor John Pat McLaughlin makes a point regarding the city's water/sewer rates. Looking on are councilors Eric VanBuren, center, and Caitlin Reynolds.
Oswego Daily News

Members Of The Public Speak Out Against Rate Hikes

Councilor John Pat McLaughlin requested discussion regarding the water rates for the city of Oswego. The floodgates were open for more than an hour as dozens of residents berated the councilors. While no action was taken Monday, councilors said they would consider all the comments and discussion would continue at future meetings as the city considered all options.

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Oswego Daily News

Dunsmoor Farms Employee Provides Insight to Cause of Massive Fire

Dunsmoor Farms is looking to recoup after a massive fire destroyed the onion farm’s warehouse building yesterday evening (Jan 2.)
Multiple crews responded to the fire at 7965 Rt. 104 in the town of Oswego after a call was made that explosions could be heard from the farm.
While officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, one employee provided some insight as to what caused the devastating blaze to start.

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Oswego Daily News

Fire Damages Scriba Business, Owner Found Dead

On January 1, at about 9:45 p.m., the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and Scriba Volunteer Fire Department were called to a reported fire at May’s Polynesian Motel and Mini Mart located on State Route 104 in the town of Scriba. Once the fire was suppressed, an interior search located the body of the business owner, Steven May, 48, of the same address.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Holds Inauguration Meeting, Swears in Two New Councilmen

The city of Fulton held its inauguration ceremony on New Year’s Day in which two new councilmen and the mayor were sworn into their positions, the council elected a president, and numerous appointments were made, among other business. City Court Judge Hawthorne began the meeting by administering the oath to returning Mayor, Ronald Woodward Sr. All councilmen were then administered their oath, including the two newest councilmen, David B. Ritchie and Donald R. Patrick Jr.

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