Community
Rotary District 7150 Governor Visits Oswego Sunrise Rotary
Governor Calabrese introduced his program of walk the walk. His program for this year concentrated on the threat to children’s life in the world.
Month: August 2008
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Man Jailed Following Stabbing
Kyle T. McConkey is in OCJ after a fight that left a 17-year-old boy with a stab wound in the back, police said.
Fulton Daily News
District Growth Should Have Positive Effect On School Tax Bills, Superintendent Says
Taxpayers in the Fulton school district can expect to see a slightly lower school tax bill in the coming year. Superintendent Bill Lynch explained that the levy of $18,037,851 that was set Tuesday evening represents a 3.43 percent increase from the 2007-08 school year but is expected to result in an average tax rate decrease of 4.92 percent. A recent change in the makeup of the district could translate to a bigger decrease, he said.
Oswego Daily News
Port City Police Apprehend Suspects In Gas Station Robbery
UPDATED: The gas station at 181 E. First St. was reportedly robbed shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Two suspects are awaiting arraignment.
Fulton Daily News
Murder Charge Sent To Grand Jury
At the end of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Fulton City Court Judge Spencer Ludington ruled that there is sufficient evidence to hold the case against Jay J. Barboni for grand jury action. Barboni is accused of causing the death of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son Aug. 18. He remains in custody at the Oswego County Correctional Facility without bail.
Community
‘Feed The Need To Read’ Event Celebrates International Literacy Day
Help celebrate the importance of literacy at Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County “Feed the Need to Read†event.
Oswego Daily News
Schumer, Clinton Announce $28,500 In Funding For Oswego County Airport
Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton have announced $28,500 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for Oswego County Airport. The funds will help improve runway safety at the airport.
Oswego Daily News
Ground Broken For Oswego’s Newest Restaurant
Oswego Daily News
Aubertine Wins Support From Golisano’s Political Group
State Senator Darrel Aubertine has picked up the support of the most prominent citizen clamoring for change in Albany. Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano, once a third-party candidate for Governor, announced that his new independent political group will spend some of its $5 million budget to back Aubertine’s bid for a first full term.
Obituaries
Mildred Zappala, 92, 08/26/2008
Mildred (Rogozinski) Zappala