Nine local nonprofit groups received grants totaling $20,000 in the first-ever distribution from the Oswego County Community Foundation. The fund was established in 2013 and reached its $500,000 initial fundraising goal in under two years of operation.
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.
The Oswego Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2016 on New Year’s Day. Adarina Pytlak was born at 3:30 a.m. to proud parents Jennifer Moshier and Alex Pytlak.
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.
With heavy snow in the forecast, here are some terms and their definitions to help you be better prepared for most any weather situation that may pop up over the next few days and months. The terms and their meanings are courtesy of Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.
At the organizational meeting of the Common Council, Shawn Walker (Fourth Ward) was appointed president of the council. Robert Corradino, (freshman Seventh Ward councilor) was named vice president.
Several fire crews are battling a massive barn fire in the town of Oswego tonight (Jan. 2). The blaze was reported around 8 p.m. at the Dunsmoor Onion Farm on Route 104.
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.
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.
The Scriba Town Board voted Dec. 2 to approve a local law to abolish the position of elected town highway superintendent. The town supervisor would be empowered to appoint someone to the position, with confirmation of the town board. Central New York wins $500 million award. Also, Harborfest has a new leader and Oswego’s water, sewer fees hiked.
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