by Carol Thompson Oswego County Legislator Dan Farfaglia said he suspected something was awry when the proposed maps were released showing the new boundaries for the county’s 25 legislative districts. He said he believes he has found the problem, Farfaglia said Friday. “I don’t think the proper year’s census data was used,” he said. “The(…)
by Carol Thompson An employee of the Oswego County Clerk’s office will not be responsible for backdated legal documents, according to legislators who have been working on the matter. As reported in the Oct. 17 issue of The Valley News, an employee was asked to index judgments and liens that had been backdated. By doing(…)
by Andrew Henderson Maureen Ball, chief clerk for the Fulton City Court,will receive the New York State Courts Access to Justice Program’s prestigious DIY Star Award. The award will be presented to Ball Thursday, Nov. 1 in Fulton City Court by Fern A. Fisher, deputy chief administrative judge of New York City and director of(…)
by Carol Thompson Each month, Oswego County Personnel Director Carol Alnutt presents a report to members of the legislature’s Finance and Personnel Committee with the total number of vacancies within the county’s workforce and the amount of savings reaped from not filling those positions. County officials boast a savings of nearly $1.8 million last year,(…)
by Kate Rothrock It’s fall play week! The cast and crew of “The Laramie Project” have been working hard for months preparing for the show. The play is Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p,m. The show is rated PG-13 for mature audiences. The show is a truly moving story about acceptance and(…)
by Nicole Reitz Prior to the latest Town of Granby Board meeting, the tentative 2013 budget was reviewed by the four elected town board members, Supervisor Ed Williamson and Budget Officer John Snow Jr. The first item discussed was the superintendent of highway’s salary. Highway Superintendent Ray Sullivan is asking for a five-percent raise. The(…)
by Carol Thompson Oswego County legislators on both sides of the aisle are working to end the turmoil that has plagued the county clerk’s office for almost two years. In an attempt to be rid of what they say is a “hostile” working environment, Democrat legislators Jake Mulcahey, Mike Kunzwiler, Doug Malone, Amy Tresidder and(…)
by Carol Thompson When the Oswego County Department of Social Services found a temporary home while asbestos abatement is underway, not all legislators approved of the rental fee that will need to be paid. When the Oswego County Legislature met Thursday, a lease agreement with Cayuga County Community College sparked discussion. The college agreed to(…)
