Oswego City School District voters might see a substantial change in the process in May 2016. Prior to the start of the Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, the board heard an extensive presentation from Oswego County Board of Elections Commissioner Richard Atkins.
U.S. Representative John Katko was joined Monday by Onondaga County DA Bill Fitzpatrick and Teresa Woolson as well as local law enforcement, healthcare and treatment service providers, and prevention advocates, in announcing that he has introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4229, the Protecting Our Youth from Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act, which would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs.
On Thursday, December 10, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force arrested James A. Capozzi, 49, of 13 Ellen St., Fulton and Melissa S. Ives, 37, of 9 N. Fourth St., Fulton. The arrests were based on a Drug Task Force investigation into the possession and sales of heroin within the city of Fulton. Further charges against Capozzi and Ives for possession with intent and sale of heroin are pending at this time.
‘An UnFair Advantage’ is the final chapter in the life of her son. In its pages the story of his murder unfolds, revealing that “there is still a great police force in parts of this country and that bad things happen to good people.” “As I planned this book, I thought of how lucky I was to have his assailant captured and serving a life sentence. But, being able to see beyond the hurt took time, which is something I remember my English teacher saying: ‘Take your time and figure it out,'” the author said.
Christmas came early for the Mexico community thanks to the Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Oswego and a number of local sponsors and businesses. The Christmas in Mexico event ran three days long and included a Christmas parade, the annual tree lighting, an Ugly Sweater Dash, visits with Santa, local shopping, a holiday train display, free trolley and carriage rides and much more.
Today (Dec. 11), at approximately 6 a.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team executed methamphetamine related search warrants at four separate residences in eastern Oswego County. Several arrests were made.
The city of Oswego Community Development Office submitted two applications for consideration in the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application round. The two projects awarded are the City of Oswego Waterfront Feasibility Study, and the other was the West Side Wastewater Sewer Rehab project.
After a two-part meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature approved the 2016 spending plan. The budget contains a tax hike of 2.8 percent. That is down from 3.9 percent at the start of the meeting.
The accident happened at 9:07 a.m. on Route 49. The 46 students on board at the time of the accident were all evaluated by medical personnel, and three students were transported to the hospital in an abundance of caution. The driver of the passenger vehicle was extricated from the car and taken to the hospital for treatment.
“I am glad Central New York is the recipient of one of the $500 million awards. Many local residents and agencies worked hard to put the best plan forward for our region and I am glad local efforts paid off. I am hopeful the infusion will jump start businesses and spur investments in our backyard toward long-term and sustainable job creation,” Barclay said.
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