Dr. Dean Goewey, Oswego City School District Superintendent, dispelled several rumors at this week’s board of education meeting – including one claiming the Education Center had been purchased by a church. The district is attempting to sell the building. However, Dr. Goewey said no school building will be closed and sold.
More than 90 people showed up to the Canalview Bridge Walk event with at least 60 of those people walking the 1.8-mile trail across Fulton’s bridges and through some of the city’s historic downtown area. A collaboration between Oswego County Opportunities, Fulton Footpaths and the city of Fulton, the event allowed the public to walk the Canalview Bridge trail showcasing new permanent signs marking the paved trail.
Investigation at the scene revealed Carrie F. Dalton, 36, from 408 S. Fourth St., Fulton, allegedly concealed several unpaid items in a shopping cart under shopping bags containing paid items.
The Oswego City School District and the Oswego Classroom Teachers Association agreed on a new one-year contract late Tuesday. The deal includes a wage freeze, Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey announced at the school board meeting Tuesday night. “Never in the history of our district have we had all four collective bargaining agreements ratified before the expiration of those contracts,” he said. “Never before in the history of our district have all four agreements been settled with salary freezes for all members.”
Maybe it’s not first-and-goal for the drive to restore sports in the Oswego City School District, but the effort received a huge boost Tuesday from Senator Patty Ritchie. She announced a $150,000 special grant to help rescue the sports programs that were slashed by the district in the budget process. David Gryczka, Director of P.E. and Athletics, updated the school board Tuesday night regarding the fundraising under way to help restore the sports programs.
On June 18, at approximately 8:28 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a fight involving a knife at a party on Senior Avenue in Granby. Following investigation, Daryl Chetney stands accused of removing a knife from his pocket and threatening to harm family members with it during an argument.
On June 17, at approximately 6:23 p.m., State Police observed a speeding vehicle on State Route 48 in the town of Granby. As troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, it turned into a driveway at 4 Water Run Drive. Investigation at the scene revealed the operator, Fredrick M. Tomski, 52, of the same address, was intoxicated, police said.
On Sunday June 19, at approximately 4:45 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle operating erratically on State Route 104 in the town of Oswego. Investigation at the scene revealed the operator, 19-year-old Esther B. Rubinow from 98 E. Mohawk Street Oswego, was intoxicated, police said.
Following on the heels of record State Budget increase in school aid to the Oswego City School District, Senator Patty Ritchie today (June 21) delivered more good news to students and families, in the form of a $150,000 special grant to help rescue the city schools’ sports programs that were slashed by the district.
Recently, someone stole “Hoover” a hand-carved dog from Mexico Point Park. “Hoover” was handcrafted by a local artist and is a valuable piece of art. It is part of a project to show the history and usage of the park over the years. It is so sad that some person or persons can be so selfish and have so little respect for themselves and their community that they would steal a piece of art from their park, park staff said.
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