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Legislature Returns to Finish Budget, Maybe. Aubertine: ‘A Good Budget Late Beats A Bad Budget On Time’

August 3, 2010 Contributor

One of the latest state budgets in New York history is likely to win final approval this week, according to State Senator Darrel Aubertine.

“It’s been frustrating for everyone, but I do think in the end we end up with a budget that’s much better than the budget that was originally proposed,” Aubertine (D-Cape Vincent) said Monday, before heading to Albany for Tuesday’s special session.

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Judge To Decide If Maloneâ€™s Comments Can Be Used At Trial

August 3, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Town woman was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband in their home on March 19.

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Muggy July Was Warmer Than Average

August 2, 2010 Steve Yablonski

While the humidity made things feel worse than it was, it was only 3.3 degrees higher than average â€“ and only good for 6th place on the list of all-time hot Julys dating back to 1844, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.

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Mayorâ€™s Proposed Budget Would Hike Sewer Fees 50 Percent

August 2, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman presented his 2011 city operating budget message following Monday nightâ€™s council committee meeting. The mayor is proposing a 50 percent increase in the sewer rates in an attempt to make the sewer fund self-sufficient by 2012.

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Police: Teens Drive Stolen Car Around Schroeppel, Jump Out and Run

August 2, 2010 Contributor

Two Schroeppel teens are on the fast track to court after leading police on a car chase.Â Police say the chase involved many of the roads in the area, including a snowmobile trail.Â The teens jumped from the moving car, police allege, but didn’t get far.

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Book Details Coping With Loss Of Sibling

August 1, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Lisa Buske hopes to have her book finished by this Thanksgiving. It details how she has dealt with the kidnapping and presumed murder of her sister â€“ Heidi Allen. She hopes by sharing her experience it will help others facing the same situation.

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Race Fans Greet Davey Hamilton At Burritt Motors

July 30, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Ten time Indy 500 veteran and 1997 Oswego Speedway International Classic winner Davey Hamilton met several race fans Friday afternoon at Burritt Motors. Hamilton was in town to help kick off the 24th annual â€œ$10,000 to Winâ€ this weekend at Oswego Speedway.

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More Mosquitoes Test Positive for EEE in Oswego County; Aerial Spraying Next Week

July 30, 2010 Contributor

Oswego County Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet announced today that a total of eight pools of mosquitoes collected near the village of Central Square and the Toad Harbor Swamp area have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

â€œThe virus activity is developing into a situation very similar to what we had in 2009 when we had a case of human EEE in Oswego County,â€ said Dr. Norfleet.

Extra:Â Read the label on the pesticide that will be used.

Also: Facts on EEE from the State Health Department.

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State Education Scoring Changes Will Impact Oswego Students & District

July 30, 2010 Contributor

The New York State Education Department has made significant scoring changes in grading the statewide proficiency tests. These tests have been given regularly since 2005 to elementary and middle school students. However, theÂ changes will have an impact on test scores as well as present problems for school districts.

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SUNY Oswego Harnesses Wind Power

July 30, 2010 Steve Yablonski

A new wind turbine was installed Thursday on the roof of Lee Hall on the SUNY Oswego campus. The turbine, connected to the campus heating plant, will provide about 40,000 killowatt hours of electricity a year.

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