Oswego Daily News
Oswego Council Reorganizes For 2011
Ronald Kaplewicz was named as the council’s new president. And, the council’s vice president will again be Shawn Walker.
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Newborns
Rylee Wyatt Emeterio
Oswego Hospital welcomes Rylee Wyatt Emeterio – the first baby of the new year.
Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: Giving Blood
Students roll up their sleeves for a good cause, again. Also, the holiday week sports roundup finds the Fulton wrestlers in good shape while the basketball team hosted a holiday tournament.
Fulton Daily News
Monday’s Links Worth Clicking
NY Times: Cuomo wants one-year wage freeze The New York Times reports that a one-year wage freeze for state employees will be part of the emergency spending plan that Governor Cuomo will present during Wednesday’s […]
Fulton Daily News
Ritchie Takes Oath of Office
Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) took the oath of office minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day and became Oswego County’s representative in the State Senate.
Ritchie, the St. Lawrence County Clerk, narrowly beat incumbent Democrat Darrel Aubertine to claim the seat, part of an influx of Republicans to the Senate that helped the party reclaim control of the chamber.
Fulton Daily News
Tipping Fee Increases at County Transfer Stations Begin Today
Oswego County recently increased the fees you will pay for leaving your trash and garbage at the county’s transfer stations. The new fees begin today.
An annual sticker to dump at any county transfer station costs $10 more. A punch card for 20 bags of trash is $2 higher. Tipping fees are up $5. It will not cost more to get rid of TVs or microwaves.
Oswego Daily News
December 2010 Was Colder, Wetter Than Normal
The temperature last month was 2.6 degrees below normal and the precipitation was 1.12 inches higher than average. Snowfall, for the first time all winter, was higher than normal – but, we’re still nearly 6 inches below average for the winter.
Oswego Daily News
In November, Oswego County GOP Chair Steps Down; New Ambulance Deal OK’d In December
In late November, Oswego County Clerk George Williams announced that he was stepping down as the Oswego County Republican Committee chairman. He had held the position since April 2003. His last day was Dec. 2. In December, the city and Oswego Town struck a new ambulance agreement.
Fulton Daily News
Friday’s Links Worth Clicking
Sanitation workers selfishly slowed down the cleanup – NYPOST.com Selfish Sanitation Department bosses from the snow-slammed outer boroughs ordered their drivers to snarl the blizzard cleanup to protest budget cuts — a disastrous move that […]
Oswego Daily News
Safety Measures Sought Following September Tragedy; In October, City Eyes Marina Purchase
At the end of September, The Port City and the operator of the Varick Hydroelectric Station launched an investigation into the water release that preceded four fishermen being swept down the Oswego River. Two of the men died. Safety measures are being considered as a result of the meetings.