Today’s News: The PSATs are back; Presidential debates attract few high schoolers; success in Puerto Rico for Fulton wrestlers; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
Even with some extra funds that have recently come to light, Dr. Dean Goewey, superintendent, said the 2016-17 Oswego City School District budget will involve “some heavy lifting.”
The Fulton Common Council unanimously approved the proposed increase in the city’s water, sewer, garbage, and base water rates and also unanimously approved the increase for treatment of leachate and septage hauler disposal rates.
Dr. Matthew Liepke, an Oswego resident and a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Army National Guard, has been named New York Army National Guard State Surgeon. In that role Liepke will be responsible for overseeing medical issues and medical training for the members of the 10,300 Soldier New York Army National Guard.
A proposal to amend the city’s taxicab ordinance stalled at the committee level again Monday night. Councilor John Gosek requested discussion regarding changes to the Taxicab Ordinance. Following a marathon debate, no action was taken on the Fifth Ward Councilor’s proposed changes. One tentative amendment that raised a red flag was that applicants “shall be of good moral character.”
Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced the city of Oswego has partnered with the Oswego County BOCES program to include the New Visions program in city government. The intern students will participate in police patrol ride-a-longs, code enforcement inspections and assist with economic development initiatives in the Community Development office.
Authorities are searching for four suspects in connection with the stabbing of an 18-year-old freshman earlier this morning on the SUNY Oswego campus. According to the college, the teen was assaulted and stabbed four times in the shoulder outside of the Shineman Center. He was taken to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse where he is expected to recover.
About 500 people attend each year — the conference is open to all educators from kindergarten through college and to other professionals interested in the latest developments in technology education. Educators who attend the conference will be eligible to earn up to 12 professional development hours.
At about 1:51 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 13), Tyler J. Maitland, 22, of 1049 CR 48, Richland, was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree fleeing officer in motor vehicle, both class A misdemeanors.
At the close of Thursday’s county legislature meeting, Phil Church, Oswego County Administrator, presented a succinct overview of the county’s proposed 2017 budget. The 2017 draft budget for the county is $198,530,227.
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