Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oswego Daily News

Gillibrand Announces Following Her Push, Critical Funding For Opiood Treatment, Prevention Programs Was Included In Legislation That Could Pass Senate This Week

As the opioid epidemic continues to hurt communities across New York State, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that following her push, the Fiscal Year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes critical funding that would help communities combat the opioid crisis. This legislation, which could pass the Senate as soon as this week, includes $3.7 billion in federal funding for treatment and prevention programs

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Oswego Daily News

Teen Dies In Volney Crash

At 6:29 a.m. today members off the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to County Route 6, south of Clifford Road in the town of olney for a two-car motor vehicle accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that the southbound Hyundai Elantra, operated by 19-year-old Jericho Bond, of Mexico, collided with a northbound Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Bruce Mott, 36, of Locke, NY. Bond was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego PD Lipsync Challenge

GREAT SCOTT!!! The Oswego City Police Department has answered your call! Here is their attempt at the law enforcement #LipSyncchallenge. Thank you to all of the men and women of the OPD who volunteered their off-duty time to appear in the video and thank you to Step One Creative who donated their production assistance. Enjoy!

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EEE Found In Bird-Biting Mosquitoes
Oswego Daily News

Additional EEE Found in Oswego County

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (August 14) that four additional samples of mosquitoes, collected Aug. 6 and Aug. 8 from the Toad Harbor Swamp, have tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus. The county is working with the state to schedule an aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor Swamp area. A horse in West Monroe died after exhibiting neurological symptoms similar to encephalitis.

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Oswego Daily News

Fayetteville Man Arrested For DWAI-Drugs Following Accident Investigation In Central Square

State Police arrested Richard D. Kim, 41, from 8003 Summerview Drive, Fayetteville, for Vehicular Assault 2nd degree, a class “E” felony; DWAI – Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Man Arrested After Five-Hour Standoff

On Sunday (August 12) at 5:14 a.m., Fulton Police were dispatched to a resident in the 600 block of Ontario Street for the report of a domestic dispute. After approximately five hours, the suspect exited the apartment peacefully and was taken into custody without further incident. He is being held at FPD pending arraignment on several charges.

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