Oswego school budget hearing outlines 79.5 million plan
Oswego City School District board heard the final 2016 2017 budget at Oswego High School as Superintendent Dean Goeney outlined a 79.5 million proposal facing May 17 ballot approval. The plan cuts about 3.3 million, eliminates roughly 50 full time positions and various sports, with a 2.5 percent tax levy increase under the state cap to raise 704 thousand dollars.
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Cost to operate transfer stations in cost cut plan
Oswego County reports 2015 costs to run five transfer stations nearly broke even after closing two days a week and eliminating seven positions. The department shows a net savings of 469 176 dollars versus 2013, with 34 055 dollars short of break even in 2015.
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Barclay Oaks Silver saga sentence signals justice
New York leaders welcomed former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's 12-year prison term for corruption, with Will Barclay stating it reflects a serious crime and hoping the tale ends as ethics reform momentum grows, while officials push to advance reforms.
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Former NY powerbroker Sheldon Silver sentenced to 12 years
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a longtime power broker, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni to 12 years in prison. The 72 year old Democrat must forfeit 5.3 million dollars and pay a 1.75 million dollar fine after his conviction on a 5 million dollar corruption scheme. He is free on bail pending reporting to prison on July 1.
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City debates spraying weed killer in parks opposition grows
Oswego residents press to declare parks no spray zones amid fears over Roundup. They urge rescinding the April 11 contract and may clear Franklin Square and Montcalm parks themselves if officials don’t act. Councilor Ruth Ward opposes spraying. others warn of long term environmental harm and demand lead on banning herbicides.
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