The city’s budget vote Dec. 26 included a decision to cut taxpayer funding to the library by half. That meant a $50,000 reduction to the bottom line. In 2013 the city subsidized $100,00 of the library’s $281,255 budget.
Investigation revealed a 2006 Subaru, driven by Adam O. Dix, age 28, from Phoenix, was traveling southbound on County Route 57A in the town of Schroeppel when he allegedly failed to keep right and crossed the double solid line into the northbound lane striking a town of Schroeppel Highway Department truck.
Flood waters in the Town of Sandy Creek west of Route 3 along the shoreline of Lake Ontario are beginning to recede today (Jan. 15), town officials reported, but people in the area should continue to use caution and follow flood safety tips. The water has receded about 8 inches overnight following flooding that occurred along North Pond in the Town of Sandy Creek.
A seized elevator motor unit, heavy smoke, and high heat conditions at 200 Water Street along with burnt food smoking at a West Seventh Street residence kept firefighters busy Tuesday night. No injuries were reported at either scene.
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Mostly cloudy today with rain or snow showers early. Early highs near 35.
U.S. Representative Dan Maffei announced he will host a “Discuss it with Dan” mobile office hours event on Friday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Oswego Public Library Community Room, 120 E. Second St.
Snow or no snow, the date’s almost here for CNY Arts Center’s third annual Snow Day. Set for Saturday (Jan. 18), this year the fun will take place downtown at the Community Room in City Hall and across the street at Veterans’ Park. “We decided to move it downtown where we also have space for outdoor fun,” said Nancy Fox, director. In addition to snow fun, Saturday’s plans include snow themed games, a children’s carnival, art projects, entertainment and food.
Town Supervisor Nancy Ridgeway, Town Highway Superintendent Mike Kastler, and County Legislator Margaret Kastler (1st District), along with Oswego County Emergency Management Office Director Dale A. Currier are monitoring the situation closely. “The town wants to ensure the safety of residents,” Supervisor Ridgeway and Highway Superintendent Kastler said. “People should be very aware of their surroundings.”
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she is cosponsoring a measure that supports the brave men and women of our armed forces by giving preference for state contracts to businesses owned by disabled veterans.
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