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The City of Oswego Celebrates “An Oswego Christmas”

Nov 26, 2018 - The City of Oswego will host the 31st annual tree lighting event at Civic Plaza on December 1st from 1:00pm to 6:30pm. The theme of this year's annual tree-lighting is once again "An Oswego Christmas."
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Mayor Barlow announces new effort to increase tourism in Oswego

Nov 19, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has launched a new tourism initiative in Oswego to complement the improvements currently taking place in Oswego's downtown and along the Oswego and Lake Ontario waterfront.
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Mayor Barlow announces public input session for zoning code rewrite

Nov 14, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced a public information session on Thursday, November 15th at 3:00 in the Council Chambers at Oswego City Hall to unveil details on the Downtown Design Standards.
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D.A.R.E. Program Extended By V.O.W. Foundation Grant

Nov 13, 2018 - Mayor William J. Barlow, Jr. announced today the signing of a Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement with the Victor Orlando Woolson (V.O.W.) Foundation to provide funding assistance for the City-sponsored Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program.
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Mayor Barlow Announces Re-Opening of Historic Cahill Building

Nov 9, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the re-opening of the historic Cahill building in the City of Oswego. The Cahill Landing project includes the restoration of the historic Cahill building into an upscale waterfront residential apartment building in Downtown Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow Proposes Free Public Ice Skating for City Residents

Nov 2, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced his proposal to waive all fees associated with public ice skating at the City of Oswego public ice rinks.
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Mayor Barlow announces $25,000 in funding to Good Guys Barbershop Expansion Project

Nov 1, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has announced $25,000 in funding to assist the Good Guys Barbershop in Oswego with their expansion and re-location project in downtown Oswego resulting in the addition of four jobs and storefront location on West First Street in the core of downtown.
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Mayor Barlow announces winning projects for $545,000 Downtown Improvement Fund

Oct 11, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the winning projects selected for the City of Oswego Downtown Improvement Fund, part of Oswego's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant secured in 2016.
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Oswego City Police Department designates "DARE Car"

Oct 2, 2018 - Oswego Mayor William J. Barlow, Jr. is proud to announce that the Oswego City Police Department has designated a "DARE Car" for use by the Oswego City Police Department in delivering the DARE curriculum to schools in and around the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow announces opening of new Kingsford Park School Playground

Sep 21, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow officially opened the brand new Kingsford Park School playground today with a ribbon cutting event with school administrators and students.
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Mayor Barlow announces Oswego’s First Electric Car Charging Station

Sep 20, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the implementation of an electric car charging station in the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow announces four Wheelchair Charging Stations placed in Oswego

Sep 6, 2018 - Mayor Barlow announces four Wheelchair Charging Stations placed in Oswego
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Oswego Police Department earns reaccreditation from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Sep 6, 2018 - Oswego, New York Mayor William J. Barlow, Jr. is proud to announce that on September 6, 2018 members of the Oswego City Police Department traveled to the state capital of Albany, N.Y., for a ceremony recognizing the Department's reaccreditation by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
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JOIN US! Athletic and Community Facility Visioning Session September 13th at GS Steamers

Sep 5, 2018 - Please join the planning team and steering committee for the first step in a community outreach process as we present three concepts for a re-imagined athletic and community facility at the Fort Ontario Rink complex. We want to hear from you and get your input on the Athletic and Community Facility needs locally and regionally.
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Mayor Barlow announces partnership with United States Army

Aug 24, 2018 - Mayor Billy Barlow announced today a partnership between the City of Oswego and the United States Army in which the City of Oswego will guarantee U.S. Army Veterans a job interview when they apply for any City government job opportunity.
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Mayor Barlow Unveils Improvements of Oswego Harbor Trail

Aug 22, 2018 - Mayor Billy Barlow announced the re-opening of the Oswego Harbor Trail after completion of the $225,000 renovation project to improve and revitalize the trail.
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Mayor Barlow announces Military Monument Restoration Initiative

Aug 15, 2018 - In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I this November, City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has announced an initiative to clean and restore the many war memorial monuments throughout the City of Oswego in several City parks.
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Mayor Barlow Proposes First Tax Cut in 20 Years for City Residents

Aug 9, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed a 2.1% reduction in City property taxes in his 2019 Operating Budget, the first tax reduction for City residents in twenty years.
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Mayor Barlow announces creation of “Good Neighbor Award “

Aug 7, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the creation of the City of Oswego Good Neighbor Award, an award program to recognize homeowners in the City of Oswego who take exceptional pride in their property by caring for their yard, demonstrating care of their property or fully restoring a dilapidated building
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