Articles by Steve Yablonski

The local businessman was acquitted today on charges that he had sexual contact with a boy younger than 17 years old last fall. He was facing two misdemeanor charges.

Oswego Schools Set Emergency Closing & Delay Procedures

The season for inclement weather has arrived and once again the Oswego City School District is preparing for emergency closing and delay situations. As in the past, a variety of communication venues will be used in the event that school is closed or delayed.

Oswego Town Seeks To Alter Ambulance Pact

The Town of Oswego wants to cancel its existing ambulance services contract with the city. It would like to replace it with a monthly contract. The Administrative Services Committee rejected the proposal at its meeting Monday night.

Oswego To Explore Its Sludge Options

The Port City’s lime-stabilized sludge is causing excessive ammonia levels in the leachate at the Bristol Hill Landfill. And, the county has indicated it might not continue to accept the city’s sludge in 2011 unless it finds a way to remedy the situation

Mason Alexander Seinoski

Mason Alexander Seinoski was born in Oswego Hospital on Dec. 6, 2010.

Ilan Gonzalez

Ilan Gonzalez was born in Oswego Hospital on Dec. 6, 2010.

OPD Sting Operation Nets 3 Felony Drug Arrests

On Dec. 3, at about 2:08 p.m., as a result of a “sting operation” conducted by the Oswego City Police Department, three suspects were arrested on felony drug charges.

Holiday Poem Winners Announced

Leah Mullen, a fifth grader at Minetto Elementary, and William Bandla, a sixth grader at Kingsford Park Elementary, won top honors.

December 5, 2010 Steve Yablonski

November Turned Out Slightly Warmer, A Lot Drier Than Normal

November 2010 goes into the record books a bit warmer and quite a bit drier than average. The average temperature was 41.4 degrees. That is just 0.8-degree higher than average. Precipitation for the month wound up at 2.62 inches. That is 1.85 inches below normal.

December 3, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Oswego’s Winter Parking Ban To Start

The winter parking ban will go into effect at 1 a.m. Saturday. It will remain in effect until further notice.