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Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition Comments On Challenge To CES

October 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

“Today’s challenge to the Clean Energy Standard does not take away from the thousands of people across the State of New York who support the measure, and support nuclear energy for the carbon-free energy it produces,” said Gary Toth, vice chair of the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency and UEJ member: “This lawsuit, filed by gas, oil and coal generators, is blatantly putting specific business interests ahead of what is best for New York.”

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IBEW, Building Trades Respond To Lawsuit Against CES

October 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Today (Oct. 19), the IBEW Utility Labor Council of New York, along with the Central and Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council and the Rochester Building and Construction Trades Council, reiterated its strong support for New York’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) and voiced their disappointment at the lawsuit filed by gas, oil and coal generators seeking to halt the implementation of the CES.

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Wear It! Cold Weather On-Water Safety Tips from NY Sea Grant; Law Restarts Nov. 1

October 19, 2016 Submitted article

New York Sea Grant is reminding boaters, canoeists, kayakers, anglers, hunters who enjoy being on the water through the fall season that New York State law requires anyone in a boat that is less than 21 feet long on New York waters to wear a Coast Guard-approved floatation device life from November 1 to May 1.

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A Deeper Look at Fulton Water, Sewer, Garbage Rate Increase

October 19, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

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. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and Commissioner of Public Works Charles Smith Jr. presented the proposed rates as well as background information and numerous graphs before opening a public hearing.

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Quirk’s Players’ Unnecessary Farce Opens Tomorrow

October 19, 2016 Contributor

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.

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There are some hurdles to overcome in the 2017-18 budget.

Good, Bad News On Budget Horizon For Oswego School District

October 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

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.”

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Fulton Council Unanimously Approves Increased Water, Sewer, Garbage Rates

October 18, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

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Dr. Liepke, left, receives an Army Commendation Medal for his work in Iraq from Lt. Col. Green. (2007 file photo)

Dr. Liepke Named NY Army National Guard State Surgeon

October 18, 2016 Steve Yablonski

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.

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City Attorney Kevin Caraccioli advises the council to proceed with caution.

Oswego Councilors To Tweak Taxi Ordinance Plan

October 17, 2016 Steve Yablonski

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.”

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Mayor Barlow poses with some of the New Visions program students.

Mayor Barlow Welcomes County New Visions Students to Port City Government

October 16, 2016 Contributor

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.

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