OGDENSBURG â Ogdensburg City School District is hoping for 12 new school buses following its budget vote in May.
On May 18, residents will vote on four propositions; the school budget that has no tax rate increase, 12 new school buses, establishing a capital reserve fund and a library referendum.
The second proposition includes the purchasing and financing of 12 school buses with an estimated cost that is not to exceed $1.3 million.
âBy going with our own transportation program, we are able to purchase the 12 new buses that take into consideration our studentsâ safety,â said Ogdensburg City School District Superintendent Kevin Kendall. âItâll be brand new state-of-the-art buses with student safety at the forefront.â
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OGDENSBURG â For nearly 24 years, Arlene Berry has worked in the cafeteria at Ogdensburg Free Academy. Monday was no different for Ms. Berry as she celebrated her 90th birthday by doing what she always does â going to work.
Ms. Berry, 90, is an area native and graduated from Hammond Central School in 1948. Soon after graduation, she began working at United Helpers Cedars Nursing on Route 37.
âArlene was a person of few words, but her actions spoke volumes,â retired United Helpers Cedars Nursing employee Beverly Addison said of her time working with Ms. Berry. âShe just simply was a good person; you knew when you worked with her your day would go right. She was an employerâs dream, such a hard worker and so devoted to her jobs.
OGDENSBURG â The cityâs Police Reform Stakeholders Committee held two meetings Tuesday to hear public input on reforms they feel should be made.
The committee consists of city Police Chief Robert H. Wescott; St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary M. Pasqua; St. Lawrence County public defender James M. McGahan; Dioceses of Ogdensburg Rev. Christopher Carrara; Ogdensburg City School District Superintendent Kevin Kendall; Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Tom Luckie; St. Lawrence County People Project Coordinator Mary Wills; Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen P. Jellie; and community members Anthoni Pope and Tyler Carrow.
Mr. Jellie organized the steering group after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 203 â the state Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.
OGDENSBURG â The cityâs Police Reform Steering Group held its first meeting Tuesday to review, recommend and reform the city police department following Gov. Andrew M. Cuomoâs executive order on police reform.
The Police Reform Steering Group includes city Police Chief Robert Wescott; St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua; St. Lawrence County Public Defender James McGahan; Catholic Dioceses of Ogdensburg Rev. Christopher Carrara; Ogdensburg City School District Superintendent Kevin Kendall; Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Tom Luckie; St. Lawrence County People Project Coordinator Mary Wills; Ogdensburg City Manager Stephen P. Jellie; and community members Anthoni Pope and Tyler Carrow.