Fulton Daily News
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Oswego Daily News
Scriba Board Votes To Abolish Elected Highway Superintendent Position
The Scriba Town Board voted Wednesday night to approve a local law to abolish the position of elected town highway superintendent. The town supervisor is now empowered to appoint someone to the position, with confirmation of the town board. Several in the audience bemoaned that condition. Voters will have their say early next February.
Oswego Daily News
Economist To Speak At Oswego City Hall About Finances, Possible Revenue Source
The SUNY Oswego Department of Economics is sponsoring a talk by economist Laurence J. Malone of Hartwick College, titled “A New Revenue Source for Small Cities in Upstate New York,” to be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on December 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton City Council Adopts 2016 Budget with 4.3% Tax Increase
The Fulton city common council approved the final 2016 budget after a public hearing held Tuesday. Starting the budget process with a 10% tax increase in the first draft; the mayor, councilmen and city clerk/chamberlain worked through the weeks to go over the budget meticulously and make any cuts to lower the tax increase as much as possible. In its final and approved stage, the $15.9 million budget brings forth an overall increase of $261,091 from the 2015 budget and a 4.3% tax increase.
Oswego Daily News
Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Task Force Develops Action Plan for Oswego County
The Oswego County Community Health and Poverty Reduction Task Force will present its consultant’s recommendations and a draft plan of action to reduce poverty in Oswego County on Dec. 8, at CiTi in Mexico.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Police Make Arrests In Methamphetamine Case
During the early morning hours today (Dec. 1), the city of Fulton Police Department, along with members of the New York State Police and the Oswego County Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at 7 N. Seventh St. in the city of Fulton.
Inside the two-family residence, police reportedly discovered a large quantity of materials associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Oswego Daily News
Holiday Open House at Fort Ontario Dec. 11 – 13
The theme of the open house, which will be held in the newly restored and furnished Enlisted Men’s Barracks within the old stone fort, will be “A Soldier’s Christmas at Fort Ontario.”
Fulton Daily News
Fulton School District In Final Steps in Search for Superintendent
At the FCSD board meeting held in late October, the Board of Education officially addressed and unanimously passed the resignation of current Superintendent of Schools, William Lynch for the purpose of retirement. After serving 11 years as superintendent for Fulton school district, Lynch will be replaced starting July 1, 2016.
Oswego Daily News
SUNY Oswego Steps Up In Face Of Potential Job Loss Locally
“SUNY Oswego stands ready to assist our community,” Stanley said. “The direct loss of jobs if the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant closes would be one blow, but as it rippled through our economy, many other jobs would be threatened as the salaries and taxes associated with the mothballed plant and its employees disappeared.”
Oswego Daily News
Altmar Man Charged After Two-County Chase
On Nov. 28 at 2:12 a.m., Joshua O. Kranz, 27, of 386 Bull Run Road, Altmar, was arrested following a multi-county pursuit. The chase began after an incident on US Route 11 in the town of Richland when the vehicle Kranz was operating nearly struck a Pulaski Village Police Officer. It ended on State Route 69 in the town of Camden, Oneida County.