Oswego County TodayNewsFREE Independent News for Oswego County

City of Fulton Will Be Blazing New Trails

May 31, 2019 Contributor

City of Fulton officials today (May 31) announced that its Downtown Revitalization Plan was submitted to the Regional Economic Development Council in the Fourth Round of the annual competition.

[…]

Port of Oswego Marina Still In Operation

May 31, 2019 Contributor

Bill Scriber, executive director, of the Oswego Port Authority, upon hearing that the Wright’s Landing Marina is temporarily closed due to high water, announces that the Port of Oswego Marina is still in operation and will continue to take proactive measures to accommodate for high water.

[…]

News

Oswego Wright’s Landing Marina Temporarily Closed Due To High Water Levels and Flooding

May 30, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow signed an executive order today (May 30) closing Wright’s Landing Marina to the public in the city of Oswego due to Lake Ontario water levels and associated flooding. “It is simply not a safe situation and I encourage folks to avoid the marina area all together,” the mayor said.

[…]

Oswego Superintendent Delves Into District History

May 30, 2019 Submitted article

The Oswego City School District has been a second home to superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey so an important task he has taken on is to preserve the history and memories behind the educational institution.

[…]

Fulton Council Hits the Brakes on Sharp’s Pond

May 30, 2019 Contributor

Having heard the uproar of public outcry, the Fulton Common Council will reconsider their decision to demolish the dam at Sharp’s Pond after an engineering study determines what it would cost to save it.

[…]

News

Governor Announces Formation Of Lake Ontario REDI Commission

May 30, 2019 Contributor

This multi-agency task force is charged with developing a plan to harden infrastructure along Lake Ontario’s waterfront while strengthening the region’s local economies, which are heavily dependent on summer tourism.

[…]

Local Law Enforcement Carries ‘Flame of Hope’ For Special Olympics

May 30, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Members of several local law enforcement agencies carried the “Flame of Hope” for a run from the Oswego Police Department to the Oswego Police Department today (May 29) in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New York. Oswego’s Law Enforcement Torch Run is part of the state-wide event that takes place every year from May through June.

[…]

Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Announces Results Of Code Enforcement Blitz

May 29, 2019 Contributor

The blitz resulted in 125 non-complaint properties being brought into compliance immediately during the 10-day span, most of which involved used furniture and excessive garbage being placed in public space. Three properties did not come into compliance and were ticketed by the Oswego Police Department.

[…]

Student Common Councilors ‘Vote’ To Ban The Sale Of Styrofoam Products Within City Limits.

May 28, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Billy Barlow and the Oswego Common Council welcomed several Oswego Middle School students into the administration Tuesday night. The students took part in voting on official city resolutions, as well as a mock debate.

[…]

Problems in a Fulton Neighborhood

May 28, 2019 Contributor

by Randy Pellis FULTON, May 28, 2019 — Drugs, crime, violence, guns, legal barriers, and bureaucratic boondoggles were not exactly what Katie and Nick Barnes were looking for. But they found it all since moving […]