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.
Mayor William Barlow Jr., is spearheading an effort, in collaboration with the Community Development Office and others, to improve the opportunity for everyone to achieve self-sufficiency and to become financially independent. They are seeking council approval to provide a poverty awareness training through an established program provided by Visions For Change for $1,500 as the first step in raising awareness towards the $25 million Anti-Poverty Program proposed by Governor Cuomo.
Spring 2016, “Wasn’t much of a spring to talk about,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature was 0.9-degree higher than average. Total precipitation for the spring came in 3.23 inches below average.
Bring the whole family to Oswego to celebrate Independence Day and the county’s bicentennial. The Oswego Stamp Club kicks things off on July 2 with an official postal imprint ceremony and reception to mark the 200th anniversary of Oswego County. The Oswego County Bicentennial celebration continues on July 3 with the Oswego Independence Day Parade from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
The Oswego County Legislature has adopted summer hours for departments in the Legislative Office Building at 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego. Beginning Friday, July 1, and ending Wednesday, Aug. 31, offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oneida based state police charged Clifford A. Metott, 58, of Maple Flats Road in Cleveland, with DWI following a traffic stop in the Town of Verona Friday evening.
“We have an extremely aggressive paving schedule for the next month and I would like to make the residents aware of the road construction and ask for their patience, as we work through the neighborhoods and main roadways,” the mayor said. “We will do our best to notify our residents ahead of time, but please be aware of temporary ‘No Parking’ signs that may appear on side streets and consider alternate routes around the identified road work.”
The Oswego Common Council approved the use of various streets for the Tri-Oswego Triathlon, which will be held Saturday (June 18). Residents and motorists should be aware that various roads along the course will be closed to traffic.
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