Oswego Daily News
Youth Court’s Newest Members Ready To Take The Bench
The newest members of Youth Court trained all last week before taking their bar exam. The will officially be sworn in during a ceremony in the near future.
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Fulton Daily News
Geitner Named Director of Student Support Programs
During the recent meeting of the Fulton Board of Education, Fulton Junior High School Assistant Principal Geri Geitner was appointed to the position of Director of Student Support Programs. Geitner will begin her new responsibilities once the search for a new assistant principal is complete.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Meets Tuesday
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday at the Oswego High School Ralph M. Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Fulton Daily News
County Supports State Efforts For Property-Tax Relief
Oswego County has officially lent its support to the findings of the state Commission on Property Tax Relief and has urged the state legislature to examine those findings and follow through with sound recommendations for property tax relief in New York State.
Oswego Daily News
County Lifts Sales-Tax Cap On Gasoline Sales
Though the decision was not unanimous, Oswego County lawmakers decided Thursday to lift a two-year-old sales-tax cap on gasoline. Now, officials are waiting for the revenue stream that is anticipated once the change goes into effect.
Oswego Daily News
Committee Approves Merchants’ Request For Downtown Event
A group of business owners wants to have a two-piece band perform in Civic Plaza during Harborfest to attract more people downtown. The full council will consider the request Monday night.
Oswego Daily News
Businesses Seek Waiver Of Noise, Open Container Ordinances
The council will consider the requests at Monday’s meeting. If allowed, it would mean music and alcohol and musical performances in certain parts of Water Street at specified times.
Fulton Daily News
Rising Costs Results In Increases For Student Meals
With the rising costs of food and fuel, Fulton City School District’s food service program is feeling the affects. As a result, students can expect to see an increase in meal and milk prices for the coming school year.
Oswego Daily News
City, Town Fail To Come Together On Sewer Deal
Two developers in the Town of Oswego are planning on building student housing. It appears doubtful that city officials will allow them to tie into the city’s sewer system. The developers will now have to construct their own onsite sewage treatment plants.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego PD Announce Plans For Harborfest
The department is anticipating that this year’s Harborfest will be more of a challenge for emergency services, residents and those attending these festivities, due to the Route 104 Bridge Project. Certain traffic changes, such as restricted parking on certain streets, and the closing of the Utica Street Bridge to vehicular traffic immediately following the Saturday night fireworks display (from about 9 p.m. to midnight), will be in effect.