Month: July 2018

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Sports

Ron Davis III Earns Hard-Fought Unique eCigs 358 Modified Series Victory At Fulton Speedway

July 29, 2018 Contributor
During the 2018 season Memphis, NY’s Ron Davis III has looked nothing like a Modified rookie grabbing top finishes and an early season feature win to put him 3rd in the Fulton Speedway point standings. Saturday night was race number two of the 50-lap, $2,000-to-win Unique eCigs 358 Modified Series. Ron Davis III battled up front all race long that also had heavy traffic that he would use to his advantage.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Police Investigate Probable Drowning Incident

July 28, 2018 Site Administrator
At about 9 this morning (Saturday, July 28), Oswego Police were dispatched to a call of a male who could be heard yelling in the area of East Second Street near Hubbard Street. Oswego Police arrived on-scene and tracked the subject to the bank of the Oswego River near Lock 7. The subject was located in the river.

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Letters to the Editor

Who Needs A ‘REAL-ID’ Compliant Driver’s License?

July 28, 2018 Contributor
In 2005 Congress passed the REAL ID Act as part of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations to “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The goal was to create minimum security standards for issuing a license that would protect sensitive facilities such as nuclear power plants, military bases, and federally regulated commercial airports.

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Oswego Daily News

Bubis Pleads Guilty To Assault, Unlawful Imprisonment

July 28, 2018 Site Administrator
On Friday (July 27), Gary Bubis Jr. pleaded guilty to Assault 2nd and Unlawful Imprisonment 1st in Oswego County Supreme Court before the Hon. James McCarthy. Those were the two most serious counts in the Indictment against Bubis stemming from abuse allegations that occurred in the town of Albion in 2017.

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Wearing the latest fashion in balloon head gear, some marchers wave to the OCT photographer Friday morning
Oswego Daily News

Hundreds March In Annual Children’s Parade

July 27, 2018 Steve Yablonski
Hundred of youngsters, their friends and families, marched from Breitbeck Park to the Novelis Family Park (West Park) on Friday in idyllic weather. The annual Children’s Parade is considered by many to be the official start of Harborfest. The parade drew an unofficial throng estimated at about 1,000 participants, from infants to adults.

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Sandra Scott Travels

Sandra Scott Travels: Visit The Port City’s Sphinxes

July 27, 2018 Contributor
How many times a week are you in the city of Oswego? How many times have you been to the Richardson-Bates House? Take an hour on two to visit this house to see how the well-to-do lived in Oswego more than 100 years ago. The Richardson-Bates House is one of the most intact house museums in New York State. The opulent interior reflects the 19th century Victorian fascination with art, culture and history.

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Oswego Daily News

Don’t Let Street Work Get In The Way of Harborfest Fun

July 27, 2018 Steve Yablonski
Mayor Billy Barlow said he hopes everyone has a happy and safe Harborfest weekend in the Port City and doesn’t mind the condition of some city streets. The only street closure for Harborfest is West Schuyler Street between First and Second streets for the Midway, he said. “We will have one lane closure, northbound on West First at Bridge Saturday evening / night only to assist with pedestrian traffic at that intersection the night of the fireworks,” he explained.

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