Oswego County is included in a state of emergency that was issued by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently due to flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The Oswego County Health Department cautions people to be aware of the location of their private wells or septic systems in proximity to these floodwaters.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 5) that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the town of Albion. As a result of its exposure to the rabid bat, a house cat which had not been vaccinated must be placed in quarantine for six months. This is the second case of rabies confirmed in the past week and the third this year in Oswego County.
Lifelong Oswego resident Linda DeMassi has announced she will run for a seat on the city of Oswego Common Council representing the Second Ward. “As a lifelong Oswego resident, I am committed to the success of our city. I’ve always had a desire to be involved and to serve my neighbors and local community,” said DeMassi.
With the public hearing complete and the budget newsletter delivered, the final step in the budget process is narrowed down to the public vote for registered voters of the district scheduled for May 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For the first time, only one polling location will serve the entire Fulton community. Eligible voters can cast their vote at the Fulton War Memorial, 609 W. Broadway. Voters will see multiple propositions on the ballot in addition to the 2017-18 proposed budget. Three open seats on the FCSD Board of Education will be voted upon. However, only the names of the two nominating petitions received will appear on the ballot in order of how they were drawn.
State Police charged an 18-year-old Oswego man with nine counts of Petit Larceny following larcenies from vehicles in the towns of Oswego, Scriba and Palermo. On May 1, State Police in Fulton located and charged the teen with nine counts of Petit Larceny, a class “A” misdemeanor, following an investigation.
“They’re the kindest people around,” said Kelly Rainville, an Oswego resident. “If they can help an animal, they will.” The Oswego County Humane Society, a not-for-profit corporation located at 29 W. Seneca St. in Oswego, doesn’t operate like a normal animal shelter. Instead, the organization is a series of volunteer foster homes that care for an animal until they are adopted. Rainville has fostered animals through the Oswego County Humane Society since last August. She said she has had a good experience with the organization and thinks the foster system works.
“We’ve had, in the city of Oswego, a 300 percent rise in heroin and opioid admissions since 2010,” Mayor William Barlow said. “That tells us that factually there is a presence of drugs in our community and there is a problem with addiction.” A new program went into effect letting residents turn in their dangerous substances to the police while in return receiving medical intervention and treatment. According to Lt. Zach Misztal, one person has taken advantage of this program so far. “I have run into this individual one time since they have entered the program and was met with what appeared to be a sincere thank you,” he said. “So, as cliché as it sounds, if it helped one person, [it is] well worth it.”
U.S. Rep. John Katko today (May 3) announced that, with his support, the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation has received $39,810 in federal funding to purchase equipment critical to providing reliable breathing air for firefighters. The funding was provided through the Assistance to Firefighters program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
People who are affected by the high water levels of Lake Ontario may call 866-244-3839 for the latest flooding forecast, help with flood mitigation measures such as sandbags, and for technical assistance regarding on-site repairs to their property.
Today’s News: Freshmen Receive Playwright Award; Alumni to Join Band at End-of-Year Concert; Prom Fever is Upon Us; Wrestlers Travel to the Netherlands and Beyond; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
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