Oswego Daily News
Proposed School Capital Improvement Plan Fails
The Oswego City School District’s proposed $60,180,000 capital improvement project was soundly defeated by voters Tuesday night. The unofficial count was 905 no to 572 yes.
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Fulton Daily News
Thumbs Up For Great Bear
The Great Bear Springs Recreation Area received a huge thumbs up over the weekend. And, if the weather stays cold enough, it will last for a while longer.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Paving Project Nearly Ready To Hit The Road
At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow’s paving proposal received a green light. The $827,350 plan includes some of the Port City’s major streets and high traffic areas. It will be done in addition to the State Route 104 repave project scheduled by the NYS Department of Transportation for later this summer, the mayor told the committee.
Fulton Daily News
FFD Provides Naloxone Training Opportunities in Fulton
Members of the greater Fulton community will have two opportunities to obtain a Naloxone rescue kit after completion of a training class administered by Fulton Fire Department Lieutenant Adam Howard and the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASIS.) Naloxone, more commonly referred to as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Howard and members of OASIS will offer a two-hour training on Monday March 5 and Tuesday March 6 each beginning at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fulton Municipal Building located at 141 South First Street.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Capital Project Vote Set March 6
Taxpayers in the Oswego City School District will go to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a proposed multi-million capital project aimed at refurbishing the district’s aging schools and athletic fields. The projected cost of the plan is $60,180,000. It has been in the works for about 10 years, according to Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey. The district’s recent responsible budgets and reductions have helped make this project possible now, he said at a public hearing last month.
Oswego Daily News
Mayor Barlow Proposes Blight Reduction Loan Program For Vacant Property
Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (March 2) a proposed piece of legislation that he believes may be the most effective code enforcement measure yet to address vacant and blighted property in the city of Oswego. The legislation would allow the city of Oswego to repair property cited for exterior code violations and bring the property back into compliance with city rules and laws.
Oswego Daily News
Spring Into Safety – Change Your Clocks and Change Your Batteries
The days are getting longer and the temperature is warming (except for the next couple of days). This means that Daylight Savings Time will soon begin, and New Yorkers will set their clocks forward one hour on March 11. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all New Yorkers to take this opportunity check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly protected.
Oswego Daily News
Mayor Barlow Proposes Tax Exemptions For Property Improvement Projects
Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (March 1) his proposal to make permanent the City of Oswego Residential Home Improvement Tax Exemption, a tax break to encourage home improvement projects. The exemption, which is set to expire next month, was initiated by Barlow in 2015 as a member of the Common Council. Mayor Barlow is also proposing a new local law that provides a similar tax exemption for businesses within the city of Oswego that improve, expand or renovate their property.
Oswego Daily News
Schumer: Just-Released Administration Budget Would Jeopardize Critical Resources, Support Upstate NY Uses To Combat Drug Trafficking
On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer slammed a recent administration proposal that could jeopardize the future of HIDTA (High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area), the federal drug-fighting program Upstate New York law enforcement agencies depend on to confront the mounting opioid crisis.
Oswego Daily News
Mayor Barlow Proposes $827,000 Of Road Paving In 2018, Eequipment For Road Repairs
Mayor Billy Barlow today (February 28) unveiled his proposed 2018 paving plan for the city of Oswego. The $827,000 plan includes some major thoroughfares and high traffic areas throughout the city and will be in addition to the State Route 104 repave project conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation later this summer. Mayor Barlow also announced he will request the purchase of a large piece of additional equipment to assist with road repairs and road patching this spring to help repair city streets not identified in the paving plan.