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Oswego County Search and Rescue Team Announces 2020 Training Academy

November 11, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Pioneer Search and Rescue (SAR) Team will conduct its fifth training academy in late winter and spring of 2020. Classes will start at the end of February and end in early June. The academy will be held at various locations in Oswego and Onondaga counties.

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Oswego County Health Department Reports Outbreak of Hepatitis A

November 9, 2019 Contributor

Oswego County health officials are reporting an outbreak of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) throughout the county. Since June, there have been 53 confirmed cases of HAV.

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Port of Oswego Authority Receives $2.3 million from Lake Ontario REDI

November 8, 2019 Contributor

The Port received $2,310,000 for five projects which will be utilized to stabilize critical infrastructure, retain and increase jobs and create recreational opportunities for the community.

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Update: Fatal Accident Victim Identified

November 7, 2019 Steve Yablonski

The pedestrian who died as a result of his injuries in the motor vehicle accident on State Route 104 at West Seventh Street in the city of Oswego has been identified as Donald F. Bucher, 60, of Oswego.

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Oswego County Announces 2020 Budget Proposal Contains Zero Tax Increase

November 7, 2019 Contributor

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup, District 9, announced today that the county’s proposed budget for 2020 is tentatively poised to remain at last year’s tax rate with no increase to taxpayers in the coming year.

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Oswego Council, Legislature Add New Faces; Benedetto Wins Judge Race

November 5, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Billy Barlow coasted unopposed into his second term. However, the Common Council will have a few new faces in 2020.

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Oswego Police Investigating Fatal Accident

November 5, 2019 Steve Yablonski

UPDATE – The pedestrian has died, police said.

At about 12:10 p.m. today, Nov. 5,, members of the Oswego City Police Department responded to West Seventh Street and State Route 104 in the city a personal injury motor vehicle accident involving one vehicle and a pedestrian. All persons are asked to avoid the area at this time.

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Oswego Makes Top Five of Affordable Waterfront Cities

November 2, 2019 Contributor

Residents of the Port City already know that it is home to some of the most spectacular sunsets anywhere in the world. It has now been revealed that Oswego is also one of the most affordable waterfront cities to live in the U.S.

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Horse in Williamstown Dies of EEE

November 1, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported today that a horse that was stabled in the town of Williamstown has died.

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Oswego County DSS Closing Due to Power Outage

November 1, 2019 Steve Yablonski

All other county buildings and facilities are open and running on a normal schedule.

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Oswego County Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Concealing Work While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 30, 2026

NEW YORK – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang today announced the sentencing of an Oswego County man for fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation benefits while concealing his return to work. Christopher [...]
Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]