The day after Mother Nature dumped nearly two feet of snow on the city of Fulton, the streets were clear and it was business as usual as city leaders conducted the first council meeting of the year Tuesday (Jan. 6) evening.
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for mini-grants for 2015. Not-for-profit community organizations can apply for up to $1,000 for activities for youth during hours when school is not in session.
A 13-year-old boy was struck and killed while sledding. The investigation is continuing. No charges have been filed.
A proposed $.25 per $100 county mortgage tax increase never made it to the floor of the Oswego County Legislature on Tuesday afternoon. It was withdrawn from the legislators’ agenda. Proponents of the resolution, which was passed at the committee level in late December, say it could generate upwards of $840,000 for the county. However, the plan has been met with strong opposition from local realtors.
As of 6 a.m. Jan. 6, the city of Fulton has lifted the travel advisory which began at 2 p.m. January 5.
Eric VanBuren (Sixth Ward) and Shawn Walker (Fourth Ward) were appointed president and vice president, respectively of the Oswego Common Council. The rules of the council state that an additional compensation of $5,000 per year for the council president and $2,500 for the vice president be paid to those two councilors. As council president, VanBuren will assume the mayor’s duties in his absence; and, if he becomes incapacitated for any reason, he would take over as the acting mayor.
The City of Fulton has issued a travel advisory effective at 2 p.m.today (January 5).
Snow and gusting winds along with a forecast of significant snowfall this evening have created very hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are advised against any unnecessary travel. Vehicles will be towed if they become stuck or if they present a hazard.
U.S. Rep Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today (Jan. 5) appointed U.S. Congressman John Katko (NY-24) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security in the 114th Congress. Katko was selected for the leadership position based on issues of regional importance to NY-24 and his background as a federal prosecutor. In addition to the House Committee on Homeland Security, Katko will also serve on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.
For many, having 80 energetic young children running around for hours under one roof could be a nightmare. However, for Jillian Shaver, it’s just another day at the Children’s Museum Of Oswego. Over the holidays, CMOO helped hundreds of children travel “around the world” without ever leaving the Port City.
The calendar is a joint effort of Exelon Generation, Entergy, the Oswego County Emergency Management Office and the New York State Office of Emergency Management. It contains guidelines for public response to radiological and other types of emergencies for people who live within 10 miles of Nine Mile Point.
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