Councilors agree the current alternate day policy isn’t working that well for residents and the DPW as well. A 24-hour parking ban could be the way to go in the future, councilors said Monday night. There will be further discussion before a final policy is brought forward.
The Fulton Police Department wants to remind people NOT to deposit snow/ice in the streets. With the poor weather and daily snow accumulations over the past month, many residents are running out of places to put the snow. There have been reports of snow being plowed, blown and shoveled into the street. Placing snow/ice in the roadway creates a hazardous condition for vehicular traffic, which are forced to drive into or around the obstacle.
We are on the verge of losing the war on drugs unless all agencies pull together, a speaker at the recent county legislature meeting cautioned. The problem went much further, deeper, darker and twisted than he thought possible, Paul R. Stoner II told the legislators. “There were so many questions and no answers; so many unasked questions and horrific answers found,” he said. Several area groups are stepping up the fight against drugs.
The Oswego County Health Department has announced the Oswego County Long Term Home Health Care Program is officially closed as of Feb. 13, 2015. “Although the County Long Term Home Health Care Program is closing, the health department will continue providing Hospice and Home Health Care Agency services to county residents. We continue to be the provider of choice for quality home care services in the county,” said Jiancheng Huang, Oswego County Director of Public Health.
Members of the Fulton community are joining forces with school district officials as the 2015-2016 school budget process unfolds in the coming months. The collaborative effort kicked off in January as parents, board of education representatives, FCSD administrators and community members came together for a budget committee meeting.
Best In Show in the Nappers Division! Pokey is an 8-year-old beagle who brings lots of sassiness to any party. She prefers a quiet home where older kids come to visit often. She does well with other dogs and cats. Loves to go on car rides and enjoys doggy spa days as well. But definitely loves getting comfortable in her favorite bed during her downtime with her favorite toy.
G. Ray Bodley senior Chlarissia Crast created the poster design for the 2015 Oswego Harborfest.
In a brief ceremony in the Fulton High School art room Crast was very emotional and excited when Oswego Harborfest Executive Director Doug Buske announced that her work was chosen to represent this year’s celebration.
On Feb. 9 or 10, (they are unsure of the exact date), Diane Bouck Allen gave birth to a little girl she named Patricia Phylis. The baby was separated from her immediately and she never knew what became of her. Now, her son and daughter-in-law are hoping OCT readers can help them connect. “My husband’s mother died in 2004 quite suddenly and many questions were left unanswered,” Kim Allen said. “We were told that she was born in Oswego Hospital.”
Individuals from education, business and the community in Oswego County recently gathered at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation’s Mexico campus to discuss ways to promote positive character development for students. Ralph Singh, CEO and chair of the Wisdom Thinkers Network and coordinator of the Inspire 14! Initiative, brought dozens of community leaders together to brainstorm ideas on how students can build and develop good character traits, while also developing the soft skills needed to succeed in the workplace.
With the large accumulation of snow already and more expected, the Oswego City Fire Department wants to alert residents of a few important safety reminders.
All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2024. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.