Oswego Fire Department personnel were notified at 3:24pm today of a building located at 19 East Cayuga Street struck by lightning. A customer of an adjacent business reported the strike to OFD officials after witnessing it and seeing smoke.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today reminded kids who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed calendars.
During the last week of session, the State Legislature passed a resolution to amend the State Constitution to permit the forfeiture of state pensions for those public officials convicted of a felony related to their public duties (e.g. bribery). This is a commonsense measure that should have passed last year.
Recently, my office was contacted by a family member of a decorated soldier who had retired after serving 20 years in the Army at Fort Drum.
Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center presents Falling for Autumn Blossoms on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Enjoy an autumn afternoon saunter with naturalist Pat Carney to meet and greet the “little people” of the forest floor and fields.
Each school day, approximately 2.3 million students ride to school on some 50,000 school buses across the state. With the start of school this week in most Central and Northern New York communities, drivers are encouraged to slow down and to be on the lookout for children crossing near school buses, in neighborhoods, and around school zones. Taking a few extra moments and driving more cautiously can prevent a tragedy from occurring.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is pleased that the federal government designated Oswego and Onondaga counties as part of a natural disaster area due to the summer’s drought. The designation will make farm operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) if certain requirements are met, including low-interest loans.
The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 7:42am at 30 Sheldon Avenue, the City of Oswego Water Department.
September is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. This month, community residents and organizations are working to raise awareness about suicide, to educate people about the signs and symptoms, and encourage people to reach out before it’s too late.
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