As the campaign trail winds down in the race for the 48th District seat on the New York State Senate, the two candidates vying for the seat have taken off their gloves. Thursday, incumbent Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine and Republican challenger Dave Renzi met for their fifth debate of the issues. For nearly half of the hour-long debate, Aubertine and Renzi exchanged jabs at one another, rather than discussing issues.
Wednesday afternoon, the city of Fulton received notice that its second day of water samples all came back negative for E. coli bacteria. Meeting the health department’s requirements for two consecutive testing days with clean samples, the city lifted the boil water advisory that had been in place since Saturday. With proof that the water is safe, Fulton officials say they are happy to get back to a normal routine.
In light of new charges brought against 20-year-old Andrew J. Stoughtenger in Onondaga County Oct. 14, Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner Jr., decided this week that he should pay a $500,000 in cash to be released from Oswego County’s jail relative to an indictment brought against him in July that charges him with 12 counts of second-degree burglary.
As the mayor and Fulton Common Council explained the situation they faced this past weekend that resulted in a boil water advisory, lawmakers were in hot water with some residents over their approach to public notification. The city is waiting now for test results that could lift the advisory today.
Andrew J. Stoughtenger, 20, of Oswego was arrested Tuesday in connection with the attempted burglary of a residence in the town of LaFayette. Pending in Oswego County Court, Stoughtenger was indicted in July on 12 counts of second-degree burglary. In light of his recent arrest, the local district attorney’s office may have the opportunity to bring Stoughtenger back to the Oswego County jail.
The case against a Fulton teenager who was arrested after allegedly causing serious injuries to his 18-month-old daughter will see its next days in a grand jury room. Robby J. Guppy, 17, of 604 E. Broadway, upstairs apartment, was slated to appear in Fulton City Court Wednesday. Instead, his attorney waived the charges to Oswego County Court. Guppy has been free on bail since Aug. 18.
A petition has started to circulate around Oswego County, calling for the commissioner of the Oswego County Department of Social Services to step down or be removed from her position in response to the department’s handling of the Erin Maxwell case. Oswego County Administrator Philip Church says while residents are entitled to circulate a petition, it is not likely to cost the commissioner her job.All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2024. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.