The Oswego County Department of Social Services will temporarily re-locate to the former Cayuga Community College facility on state Route 3, west of Fulton, in mid-December. The Mexico office building will be closed for asbestos abatement and repairs until early May 2013.
Alan Jones was re-sentenced on Wednesday in Oswego County Court. He received the maximum for second-degree manslaughter, 5 to 15 years. He had been serving a 25 years to life sentence.
The Starr Clark Tin Shop and Underground Railroad Museum will open its doors to visitors at an open house Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. The tin shop was a key gathering place for abolitionists. Constructed in 1827, it is believed to be the oldest mercantile building in Oswego County.
A mix of sun and clouds Thursday with a high near 40.
“Any time you’re messing with this, it’s like playing Russian Roulette In reality, these drugs are poison. It’s about time we start calling them what they are,” a representative from the Upstate New York Poison Center told the crowd Tuesday night.
His administration is committed to creating a budget that will ensure for the safety of the residents but is also fiscally responsible, the mayor said. There’s no reason to close the west side fire station, unless the budget is not being held accountable; the fire department must stay within its budget, he explained.
While homelessness in Oswego County is not always recognizable, it does exist. A one-day study on January 25 of this year, conducted by the County of Oswego Advocates Challenging Homelessness (COACH), indicates that on any day in Oswego county more than 85 county residents have no place to call home and more than 30 more are on the brink of homelessness.
A bit warmer Wednesday, high in the upper 30s, with snow showers possible later in the day
As of Jan. 1, 2013, the mayor’s proposed spending plan will become the official city budget for the new year. Councilors voted 7-0 Monday night to approve Mayor Tom Gillen’s budget. Some amendments were passed that juggled some funds around, but it is still roughly the same dollar amount as the mayor originally proposed.
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