UPDATE: West Bridge Street remains closed between West Eighth Street and Liberty Street. Crews are working to reopen the street soon.
Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant house on West Bridge Street, between Lathrop and Northwest Ninth streets, early this morning (Feb. 11). There was some major damage to the roof and second floor of the structure. No injuries have been reported.
At 3:05 a.m. today (Feb. 9), John Collett III, 60, of 3640 SR 3, Fulton, was arrested for first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony; second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a class D felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
The arrest stems from the investigation into incidents that occurred between late summer/early fall of 2008 and May 2009 at a town of Granby address. He allegedly engaged in numerous encounters of sexual contact with two separate victims, both being less than 11 years of age.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Brian L. Beames, 29, of Bingham Road in the town of Granby,
A fatal snowmobile accident is under investigation today (Feb. 8) in the town of Granby. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Pratt Drive, off Bingham Road, around 5 a.m.
On a conference call today (Feb. 7) with reporters, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that he successfully negotiated a bipartisan and historic agreement that will significantly increase federal investments on key priorities for New York State. As the Senate Democratic Leader, Schumer led the effort in securing an increase in funds for programs that will help middle-class New Yorkers, all the way from upstate Buffalo to the east end of Long Island.
After a traffic stop by University Police, Jared Durval, 20, was charged with aggravated family offense (violating an order of protection) and criminal contempt in the first degree, both Class E felonies, as well as failure to obey a stop sign, an infraction.
More than 500 lab-confirmed cases of the flu have been reported in Oswego County this year. The week of Jan. 29 saw a 57 percent increase in the number of reported cases of flu, compared to the previous week. Regional hospitals have reported that two older Oswego County residents have died from complications from the flu. Both individuals had been vaccinated for the flu and had other health complications. A third resident, who had not been vaccinated, is hospitalized in critical condition.
At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow requested consideration by the Common Council in approving the Office of Economic Development to prepare and submit a grant application for $500,000 to the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation for the Oswego Home Improvement Program. This program will provide financial assistance to existing owner-occupied one- to four-unit family homes, the mayor explained.
One year after the FitzPatrick Nuclear Generating Facility’s announced shut down date, the station is an economic engine driving significant investment with local and diverse businesses. The investments at FitzPatrick are part of Exelon Generation’s commitment to supplier diversity, providing access to greater opportunities for minority, women and veteran-owned suppliers and boosting economic growth in local communities.
Commercial truck drivers are in urgent demand in Oswego County. Because of the shortage of qualified licensed commercial drivers, the Oswego County Workforce New York office is working closely with local companies to recruit and help train people to fill vacant positions. Although some drivers still spend “six days on the road” as described in the classic song, working conditions for commercial truck drivers have improved significantly over the past several years.
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