Oswego County TodayAugust 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Jazz Organist Monaco Joins Slate of Headliners For Fulton Jazz Fest Anniversary

August 3, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Tony Monaco, the Hammond B3 Organ “Monster,” returns to The Fulton Jazz Festival, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. and joins Saturday headliners Pat Bianchi and Nancy Kelly.

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Show Schedule – OSWEGO CINEMA 7 8/3/2018 – 8/9/2018

August 3, 2018 Contributor

Oswego Cinema 7 8/3/2018 – 8/7/2018 CHRISTOPHER ROBIN PG 11:55A 2:20P 4:45P 7:10P 9:35P DARKEST MINDS PG13 11:05A 1:30P […]

Lester Travet, 64

August 3, 2018 Contributor

Lester Travet, of Fulton, was born in December 1953 in Fulton, to the late Mae Travet and the late Albert Travet. He passed away peacefully at the age of 64 on Sunday July 22, 2018, in Syracuse.

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Sheriff’s Office: Mexico Student Hit By Vehicle Dies

August 3, 2018 Site Administrator

The Sheriff’s Office today (August 3) identified the pedestrian involved in Wednesday’s crash on Norman Avenue in Mexico. He is Gary Witkovsky a 14-year-old who was a student of the Mexico School District. He was pronounced brain dead at 1:35 pm on August 2 at a Syracuse hospital, according to police.

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Fulton Man Arrested On Arson Charges Following A Two-Year Investigation

August 3, 2018 Site Administrator

On June 15, 2016, at 8:14 pm, State Police responded to 903 Allen Road in the town of Clay for a report of a residential fire. On Monday, July 30, 2018, upon the conclusion of a two-year investigation, State Police in Lysander arrested the owner of that residence, 38-year-old, Scott A. Rockwell, from 868 Rowlee Road, Fulton.

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Oswego Man Facing Rape Charges

August 3, 2018 Site Administrator

He allegedly had sexual intercourse with the victim being less than 17 years of age while at a town of Oswego residence.

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Fulton Lions Club Improve Voorhees Park Playground

August 3, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Members of the Fulton Lions Club recently worked at Voorhees Park’s playground to spread new mulch to improve safety and durability.

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Weather Notebook For August 3, 2018

August 3, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Muggy with some showers possible today. High 80.

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Tibbitts Point Lighthouse; courtesy of Scott Day/Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce

H Lee White Maritime Museum, NY Sea Grant Bringing NY Lighthouses and Lifesaving Exhibit to 2018 NYS Fair

August 3, 2018 Contributor

Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse is one of more than 70 lighthouses across New York State that still exist as working beacons, museums of America’s maritime history, a hostel or overnight stay. All of New York’s existing lights will be featured in the “Path Through Maritime History: Lighthouses and Life Saving” exhibit at the August 22 – September 3 Great New York State Fair in Syracuse.

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Oswego Daily News

Preservation League Wants to #SaveTheUrger, Other Erie Canal Resources

August 3, 2018 Site Administrator

The Preservation League of New York State is seeking support for its efforts to protect the historic Tug Urger and other Erie Canal vessels that provide an authentic link to the past. The League recently learned that the New York State Canal Corporation, under the New York Power Authority, has plans to beach the tugboat Urger, flagship of the Erie Canal and beloved “teaching tug.”

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