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Woman Rescued From Oswego River, Hospitalized

December 29, 2019 Contributor

Persons had reported to 911 that they could intermittently hear a woman screaming in that area and believed the screams to be originating from the river. The Oswego Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the area and conducted a search.

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NY National Guard Airmen will be Tracking Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve Flight

December 23, 2019 Steve Yablonski

As North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa ramps up this year, the New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of the Eastern Air Defense Sector play a key role Dec. 24.

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Looks Like A White Christmas For 2019 – Maybe

December 23, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Despite the recent mild stretch, Old Man Winter will ensure a white Christmas.
It’ll be cloudy and cool Christmas Eve with highs about 35 degrees, December 25 will be cloudy and cool with a high near 30; the chance of new snow is slim. But enough will be left on the ground for a white Christmas.

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New Author Debuts First Book

December 21, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Books, those unpretentious stacks of paper, can be very powerful. They can inspire the reader to accomplish many things – including write their own novel. Such is the case with Derrick Smith. He is writing as Derrick Smythe, “because, let’s be honest, it looks way cooler like that,” he said.

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Oswego County Legislature Cuts Property Tax Rate

December 14, 2019 Contributor

Oswego County legislators adopted a 2020 budget Thursday night, Dec. 12, that lowers the generic tax rate to $7.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The 2019 rate was $7.70.

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Mercury Spill Cleaned Up On Oswego’s West Side

December 13, 2019 Contributor

There are no injuries associated with the spill and the public is not in any danger.

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Pennsylvania Man Arrested as a Fugitive from Justice After a Crash in Lysander

December 12, 2019 Steve Yablonski

State Police arrested Kenneth L. Rice Jr., 41, from Scranton, Pa., today Dec. 12, as a Fugitive from Justice. At approximately 8 a.m., a DOCCS Parole Officer attempted to pull over a 2009 GMC SUV and the operator refused to comply, police said.

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Fort Ontario Plans First Day Hike in Honor of ‘FDR’s Camp’

December 9, 2019 Contributor

Friends of Fort Ontario AmeriCorps staffer Corey King leads an hour-long, 1.5-mile First Day Hike at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. The walk will be at an easy pace around the 75-acre Fort Ontario Military Reservation National Register District in Oswego.

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It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate

December 5, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is marking National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 1 through 7, by reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. Annual flu vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu and its potentially serious complications.

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Mayor Barlow Appoints Phillip Cady as Next Oswego Police Chief

December 2, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today Dec. 2, that Phillip D. Cady will be appointed the next Chief of Police and Director of Homeland Security for the city of Oswego. The announcement comes shortly after the news that current Police Chief Tory DeCaire will be retiring in January.

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Suspect Arrested After Overnight Arson Spree at Oswego’s Hamilton Homes

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – On March 27, 2026, at approximately 7:32 PM, personnel from the Oswego Police Department and Oswego Fire Department were dispatched to 96 Hamilton Street, Hamilton Homes, for a reported dumpster fire. While investigating [...]
One Resident Displaced, One Firefighter Injured in Overnight Fire in Oswego

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – One occupant was displaced and one Firefighter sustained minor injuries at an overnight structure fire in the City of Oswego. The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 1:49am to 96 Hamilton Street – [...]
State Police Arrest Scriba Man On Sex Offense Charges

March 25, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On March 24, 2026, the New York State Police arrested David A. Dennis, age 43, of Scriba, New York, for attempting to engage in sexual misconduct with a minor. Dennis is charged [...]

Oswego County Issues Warning as Salmon River Experiences High Flow Conditions

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County officials warn the public that the Salmon River is experiencing high flows due to heavy rains that occurred last night, March 30, which, together with more heavy rains forecast tonight, [...]
Oswego Elks Lodge Donates $3,000 to Support CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures Program

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO – The Oswego Elks Lodge has generously donated $3,000 to the CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures program, helping to ensure students have access to the resources they need to succeed both in and out of [...]
CiTi BOCES Receives Grant to Support Early Childhood Learning Program in Oswego County

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – CiTi BOCES has received a $2,500 grant from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation to support an early childhood learning initiative titled “Oswego County Community Schools: Look at Me, I’m Three!” The program [...]