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For many residents in Oswego County, it seems as though they are learning of a new drug arrest almost weekly. This leaves many people questioning why there seems to be such a drug problem in our area. While the issue with drugs is not just a local problem, as it is seen on a national level as well, Oswego County has enacted many ways to combat the issue such as the Oswego County Drug Task Force team and resolutions such as drug court for drug related arrests.

At its meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature approved the formation of and incorporation of the Oswego County Land Bank Corporation. Its mission is to help communities combat deterioration by facilitating the return of vacant, abandoned and tax delinquent properties to productive use in order to eliminate the harms and liabilities caused by such properties and lessen the burden of government and act in the public interest.

The council authorized the community development director to submit the State and Municipal Facilities Program Application to Assemblyman Will Barclay regarding the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse Restoration Project. The US government awarded ownership of the lighthouse to the city in 2009. And, since then, there has been a grassroots effort to restore and preserve the landmark.

The three Oswego mayoral candidates faced a nearly full house Wednesday night at Oswego High School’s Faust Theatre. Incumbent Tom Gillen was flanked on stage by Amy Tresidder, the Democratic candidate and Billy Barlow, the Republican candidate, as the trio fielded various questions about their age, economic development, housing, code enforcement and more.

A life jacket and some quick thinking fishermen saved a woman from a dangerous situation this morning (Oct. 14) in the Oswego River. The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to the Oswego River at 8:16 a.m. for a woman floating down river, near the Varick Dam.