Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor / Big Bay Swamp area near the north shore of Oneida Lake is tentatively scheduled to begin on Sunday evening, September 15, weather permitting.
The Oswego County Historical Society will host the fourth lecture of the season on September 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E. Third St. in Oswego. The event is free and open to the public. Guest lecturer Justin White will present a program entitled “Family Portraits: Stories of the Richardson-Bates Family.” White is a board trustee for the historical society and is also the Oswego County Historian.
Breezy and much cooler today with on again and off again showers possible. High in the mid to upper 50s.
In April of 2006, in conjunction with the Oswego County E911 Center, the Oswego Fire Department has been utilizing “Priority-based Emergency Medical Dispatch.”
The system has proven to work very well, and assists fire department management in dispatching the appropriate units on emergency medical services alarms.
After nearly an hour of debate Thursday night, the Oswego County Legislature OK’d a resolution in support of Assembly Bill A6146-2013. The proposed bill would require recipients of certain public assistance programs to submit to drug testing. Proponents say that drug testing and screening will help deter illegal drug use and ensure that public benefit monies are used for their intended purposes. The resolution also notes that the state should not turn around and mandate the county pays for the program.
The Oswego County Health Department has postponed its plans to spray the Toad Harbor / Big Bay Swamp area today due to rain, wind and falling temperatures. “We may not be able to spray for the next few days,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang. “This is partly because of the potential for rain, but, more importantly, because of the significantly cooler temperatures.” Aerial spraying will resume when weather permits.
Parents of Special Children, Inc. again hosted its annual barbecue at Douglaston Manor in Pulaski recently. This is the fourth annual backyard barbecue hosted by the Barclay family and has become a tradition for many area families who benefit from services provided by Parents of Special Children, Inc., a local service and social network organization for families that have children with special needs.
The city of Oswego Department of Public Works Water maintenance personnel will be performing preventative maintenance flushing of the water distribution system on the eastside of the city starting September 23. The affected area will be south of State Route 104E to East Utica Street and from East First Street to the eastern city limits, starting at East First and Bridge streets.
Lingering humidity today with some scattered showers. High 75 – 80.
The United Way of Greater Oswego County began its annual campaign on Wednesday. Working together makes the United Way a success. Without ‘UNITY,’ there can be no commUNITY,’ the executive director said. The campaign’s goal is $800,000.
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