Articles by Steve Yablonski
Weather Notebook For November 18, 2016
Sunny and mild today. High in the lower 60s.
The History Of Safe Haven Updated
Workers are busy putting the finishing touches on what will become the permanent home to the Safe Haven Museum and Education Center at Fort Ontario Park. The Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter in Oswego was the only site in the United States where holocaust survivors were provided a “safe haven” during World War II. Dr. Ruth Gruber’s legacy to Oswego.
Weather Notebook For November 17, 2016
Early clouds and sprinkles followed by increasing sunshine today. High 55.
Oswego Man Charged With Rape
The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred on or about the months of August and September 2016 at a city of Oswego residence, police said. He allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim being less than 17 years of age.
Weather Notebook For November 16, 2016
Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers today. High around 50.
Oswego BOE Approves Public Hearing, Special District Vote
The Oswego City School District Tuesday night took another step toward relocating its administrative offices into a section of one of its elementary schools. The district is seeking voter approval to use money from its capital reserve fund to make renovations at two schools and to sell the Education Center. A public hearing on the plan will be held in early January.
Weather Notebook For November 15, 2016
Mostly cloudy and mild today. High 55.
Public Hearing Set On Oswego Taxi Law Plan
Following a brief public comment session Monday night, the Common Council approved a public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 6 of the Year 2016, a local law amending Chapter 226, Taxicabs, of the Code of the City of Oswego, NY. The public hearing shall be held at 7:10 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 13 W. Oneida St.
Arrest made in Village of Phoenix shooting incident
State Police arrested Tommy Washington, of Syracuse, for 1 count of Robbery 1st degree, a class B Felony. Washington was arrested earlier today (Nov. 14) during an investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and detectives with the Village of Phoenix Police Department. There are additional suspects that were involved in this incident with Mr. Washington and the State Police are requesting any additional information.