The draft showed a budget that would spent $212,000 more and take in $120,000 less. The $333,000 gap is what Woodward says must be eliminated.
“I don’t want a tax increase, I don’t want to see people struggle any harder than they are to keep their homes,” he said. “I’m confident we can get it down to the point where we don’t have an increase.”
In the wake of lingering questions and concerns by the public and some aldermen, the Common Council voted 4-3 Monday night to table a resolution regarding the purchase of the International Marina from the Port Authority. Council President Dan Donovan and councilors Mike Myers, Shawn Walker and Bill Sharkey voted in favor of tabling the resolution.
In today’s roundup of news from elsewhere — if you don’t want the bedbugs to bite, don’t go to New York City. Fuel efficiency rules for trucks and buses are coming; environmentalists cry foul after the firing of the state’s environmental chief; and the facts the press got wrong in the Dick-Cheney-shot-a-guy-in-the-face story.
The boys soccer team gears up for Tuesday’s first round game in the Section III playoffs. The girls team has a playoff game this week, too. Also today: A new adviser keeps SADD rolling; meet the business teacher; and a student’s commentary: Always look on the bright side of life.
County legislators begin reviews of the proposed 2011 Oswego County budget this week as six committees hold meetings. The $189 million spending proposal increases spending by $4 million, but lowers the tax levy 9 cents per thousand.
A full house Friday night enjoyed a meal made from ingredients provided by Oswego County farmers. A trio of some of Oswego’s finest chefs prepared the feast at The American Foundry Friday as part of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County’s first ever Harvest Dinner.
A sold out crowd at The American Foundry enjoyed dinner made by some of Oswego’s finest chefs Friday evening.
The guests and chefs were part of the First Harvest Dinner, a celebration of local agriculture with more than 90 farms around Oswego County donating produce which has been freshly harvested. The dinner was a smash hit among guests who had the opportunity to try some exotic dishes such as roast elk with butternut squash and cranberry barbeque sauce and desserts like stuffed lady apples with amarena cheese.
The event sold out last week and with the overwhelmingly positive feedback the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County hopes to make it into a bigger and more delicious tradition in the future.
Legislative grant pays for work to preserve historic building, maintain community services
Opening night of the Quirk’s Players production “Unnecessary Farce” is tonight. Also today: Raider girls make one goal stand up, and make the playoffs; the Outdoor Adventure Club gears up for more activities; and advice to keep your goals in mind every day.
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