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Fulton Daily News

Police: Fulton Man Led Them On 80 MPH Chase

August 24, 2009 Contributor
<p>John D. Halstead, Jr., in a mugshot provided by the Oswego County Sheriff's Department</p>Fulton Police say they tried to pull over John D. Halstead, Jr., 41, of 1065 St. Rt. 48, at about 2:03 a.m. Sunday after watching his speeding car hit a curb on W. 1st St. (Route 48) near Curtis St.

Police allege Halstead did not pull over. Instead, he hit the gas, hitting speeds of up to 80 miles an hour as he left the city on Rt. 48.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Native Hopes Radio On The Internet Brings You News And A Smile

August 24, 2009 Contributor
Marv KaminskyYou might have noticed something new in the last few weeks, over at the top of the second column.  We’re bringing you the daily audio reports of a new website called RadioOswego.com.  Today, meet Marv Kaminsky, the voice behind RadioOswego.com.  He once was a radio newscaster in Oswego County, back when there was local news and local radio.  Local radio stations may be a thing of the past, but Marv says there’s still a need for local information in broadcast style.  Check out RadioOswego through the links on our site, and take a look at our profile of a man who’s trying to bring back local radio.

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Oswego Daily News

One Child Gives To Help Others

August 24, 2009 Contributor
<p>Mary Buske poses with the two deputies that ran the Operation Safe Kid program. The sheriff's department also took up a penny collection to help Mary's efforts to both help the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and The Ride for Missing Children and to let Mary know they haven't forgotten her aunt, Heidi Allen.</p>Mary Buske turned eleven years old in July. Instead of asking for gifts, she asked her friends to bring “Pennies for Posters.” Mary and her mom, Lisa Buske, have traveled the past couple years to Utica and Albany to support “The Ride for Missing Children.” The Ride for Missing Children is a fundraiser to raise awareness for the missing while also educating children to keep them safe

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