Nonprofits big and small received grants totaling $410,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the first of three 2015 grant rounds at its March board meeting. Projects reach a wide range of people and organizations that focus on education, community revitalization, economic growth, nutrition and fitness, and capital campaigns.
Who is responsible for sidewalk repair was discussed for more than 10 minutes at Monday night’s Planning and Development Committee. In the end, councilors left the door open for further discussion; but, took no action. Third Ward Councilor Mike Todd said the city should have a clear policy regarding who is responsible for repairing sidewalks.
While the Oswego Lighthouse restoration project is well under way, the H. Lee White Maritime Museum committee felt it needed some fresh ideas in order to make the “Love Our Lighthouse” as successful as can be. Those fresh new ideas came in the form of four Oswego university students with a vast arrange of skills. The two seniors of the group are Chris Urato and Jack Gonzalez along with Audrey Diaz and Haliegh O’Sullivan who are both juniors.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday (April 3), investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, pursuant to a narcotics investigation, conducted a traffic stop on State Route 48 near Vann Drive in the town of Granby. Upon further investigation, investigators located and seized 23.4 grams of crack cocaine, having an approximate street value of $2,400 as well as nine bags of heroin having an approximate street value of $180, according to the police report.
A fresh layer of snow on the ground did not stop the kids of Fulton and Oswego from participating in the Children’s Museum of Oswego’s free Easter egg hunt Saturday. Two separate egg hunts were held; one in the morning at West Park in Oswego and one in the afternoon at C.V. Abbot Park in Fulton.
Hundreds of people, young and old, dedicated part of their holiday weekend to supporting a youngster most have never actually met. Still, they all consider Julian Ross a part of their family. Julian was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma on August 4, 2011. He was just 6 years old. In early March, 9-year-old Julian was put on Hospice care.
Spot the Pedestrian Safety Dog will be on hand during the lunch hour rush in downtown Oswego from April 6 – 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. He will help remind motorists to observe pedestrian safety laws and no right on red signs and walkers to use the pedestrian signals properly as well as cross properly at the crosswalks.
During National Public Health Week, April 6 through April 12, the Oswego County Health Department will continue its focus on improving quality of life, increasing years of healthy life, promoting and protecting safe, healthy, and resilient environments, and strengthening public health capacity to improve health outcomes.
Shortly after 2 p.m. today (April 3), an Oswego County Jury returned a guilty verdict against Shawn A. Mulcahey, 36, of Liverpool. It was alleged that Mulcahey engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a female child between November of 2009 and December of 2010, starting when the victim was only 6 years old. He was ROR’d.
March 2015 was another cold month with below average precipitation and snowfall, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature last month was 5.1 degrees below average. Precipitation was 1.94 inches below average, and snowfall was 9.3 inches below average.
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