Oswego’s lighthouse celebrated its 80th anniversary. Council and committee meetings are available for viewing. City considered closing beach during Harborfest. Street renamed in honor of former councilor.
Oswego City Police and University Police made two arrests in a case of three heroin overdoses, one victim died. The council tried to ban the Bridge Street Run and bill the college for the associated overtime costs. However, the mayor vetoed the resolution. Voters approved the city school district’s budget and elected two incumbents and a newcomer to the board of education.
Also in April, the county clerk was invited to Russia. The Oswego Board of Education OK’d the budget, but the public still had some issues with it. And more than 125 people braved the freezing waters of Lake Ontario to support Special Olympics.
Through the summer months public attendance at local board meetings spiked as village of Phoenix residents’ frustrations over dirty, smelly water were voiced during sometimes contentious public comment periods and discussions during the meetings.
The Oswego County Health Department has announced it will no longer admit new patients to the Oswego County Long Term Home Health Care Program. The County Health Department is following New York State guidelines and working closely with local health care providers and contractors since receiving approval from the NYS Department of Health to close the Oswego LTHHCP.
John Spotwood received a scratch-off lottery ticket from his sister that made him $1 million richer in an instant. Also, hundreds turned out to raise money to fund research for childhood cancer. Legislation was announced to close legal loopholes regarding synthetic drugs.
Concern over smelly brown drinking water flowing from the taps of village homes and businesses has the community at odds but Phoenix leaders have finally charted a clear direction to address contamination at its wells, and perhaps finally cure the water’s dirty cast.
During its Oct. 21 meeting, Village Trustees decided to move forward with a plan to contract with the Metropolitan Water Board – the administrative arm of the Onondaga County Water District – for a clean drinking water supply for village of Phoenix residents and businesses.
Also in February budget discussions got under way in several places. And, Novelis workers vote on whether to unionize.
The Oswego Common Council got reorganized on Jan. 2. Councilors voted to reappoint Ronald Kaplewicz as the presiding officer of the council for 2014. He was approved 6-1. Councilor Shawn Walker noted no. The councilors also approved appointed Eric VanBuren as vice president. That vote was also 6-1 with Walker casting the nay vote. He didn’t vote against the person, just the raises each position carries, he explained.
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