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Oswego County Highway Workers Voice Concerns at Legislature Meeting

October 19, 2023 Matt Watling

At the monthly Oswego County Legislature meeting on Thursday, October 12, two men working in the county’s highway department voiced their concerns over the perceived lack of pay and raises. Every year, the legislature sets a county budget, which includes the salary for employees across 28 departments such as the district attorney, highway department and planning and community development. Due to inflation over the last three years, which included a 6.5% rate in 2022 and a 3.7% rate in 2023, speakers during the public comment period said they “aren’t paid enough, not even close.”

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Oswego City/County Youth Bureau Awards Oswego Bookmobile A $4,000.00 Youth Development Program Grant For The 2023 Driving Books Home Summer Program.

October 18, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Oswego Bookmobile submitted a proposal for a NY YDP grant to fund high-interest books and STEAM activity supplies for the 2023 All Together Now Summer Literacy program. With the YDP grant funds, Oswego […]

Region 5 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Endorses Jim Rice for Mayor of Fulton

October 16, 2023 Contributor

The Campaign of Jim Rice, who is running for Mayor of Fulton this year, is pleased to announce that he has received the endorsement of the Region 5 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). “I am deeply […]

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Gas Prices Fall Despite Clouds of War

October 16, 2023 Contributor

NEW YORK – The decline of oil prices could push pump prices down in the coming weeks Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.60, down 10 cents from last Monday. One […]

Oswego County Administrator Chosen First Vice President of NYSAC

October 14, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Administrator Philip Church was elected First Vice President of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) by county leaders from across the state. The Sept. 14 vote came during […]

CiTi CTE students build, install benches in Pulaski

October 14, 2023 Contributor

Construction technology students from the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation recently helped residents of the village of Pulaski by completely installing two benches just outside the Springbrook Apartments. Project planning began last year, and […]

The John Ben Snow Foundation awarded Oswego Bookmobile, Inc. $2,500

October 14, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – The John Ben Snow Foundation awarded Oswego Bookmobile, Inc. $2,500 to help fund their 2023 Summer Program. The Oswego Bookmobile encourages children to read all summer by offering an assortment of popular books […]

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Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 81 Endorse Hanlon for Mayor

October 13, 2023 Contributor

Mayoral Candidate Marissa Hanlon (R, Fulton Ignited for Change) today announced that she has received the support of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 81 in her bid as mayor of the City of Fulton. The Plumbers […]

Record-Setting Powerball Jackpot Delivers $66.1 Million for New York Schools

October 13, 2023 Contributor

NEW YORK – New York’s Lottery sales again skyrocketed as jackpot grew, generating millions of dollars in aid to education and commissions for New York Lottery retailers The second-highest Powerball jackpot of $1.765 billion, while […]

POWERBALL Third-Prize-Winning Tickets Sold in BATH, BELLMORE, BRONX, FARMINGDALE, FOREST HILLS, HYDE PARK, MIDDLETOWN, MINEOLA, MANHATTAN, PHOENIX, SARATOGA SPRINGS, SLINGERLANDS, SYRACUSE

October 12, 2023 Contributor

NEW YORK – The New York Lottery today announced fourteen third-prize-winning tickets were sold for the Oct 11 Powerball drawing. The tickets were sold at: TOPS MARKETS #539 located at 309 W MORRIS ST in […]