Slightly more than three dozen veterans and others turned out Saturday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 99th anniversary of the first observance of Armistice Day. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”
In response to the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, the VOW Foundation and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York are partnering with the Central Region Addiction Resource Center, the Oswego County Prevention Coalition, Healthway and the Kallet Theater & Conference Center in jointly sponsoring a community event November 28 at the Kallet Theater.
The entire Leighton Elementary School student body turned out Thursday to honor several local veterans – many of whom were their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Members of the school’s student council escorted the very special guests to their seats. The students and family members then applauded the veterans.
A crash this evening (Nov. 10) involving a gasoline tanker and a pickup truck has claimed the lives of two people. The accident happened on State Route 3 near Munger Hill Road in the Town of Mexico just before 6 p.m. Two passengers in the pickup were killed, deputies said.
SUNY Oswego University Police charged two students with third-degree criminal mischief, a Class E felony. Police arrested Andre La Fleur, 22, of Putnam Valley, and Nicholas J. LaRocca, 20, of Washingtonville, on Thursday, Nov. 9. They are accused of destroying a wooden bench near Seneca Hall.
Buccaneer excellence was on display and broadcast throughout Central New York today (Nov 9) as WSYR NewsChannel 9’s “Cool Schools Live” featured Oswego High School. Meteorologist Kate Thornton was on campus starting at 4:45 a.m. for a live weather update before heading inside to meet with some of OHS’ best and brightest for live segments during the NewsChannel 9 morning news.
On Nov. 1, the Oswego State campus was visited by two members of the Thirst Project. The presenters, Kangi Downing and Brandon Howa, travel across the country to different middle schools, high schools and Universities to speak. The Thirst Project is an organization of volunteers that is devoted to raising funds to build fresh-water wells in developing countries. It also works to raise awareness of the water crisis and the dramatic adverse effects it has on human life.
State Police reported today (Nov. 8) that they have charged Shane S. Goncalves, 31, Pennellville, NY, and Alicia M. Stevens, 27, Phoenix, NY, with Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance under NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, a class “A” misdemeanor.
Voters elected newcomers: Sue McBrearty (D) in the First Ward, Linda DeMassi (R) in the Second Ward, Kevin Hill (R) in the Third Ward, Robert Wilmott (R) in the Fourth Ward, and Ron Tesoriero (R) in the Sixth Ward. Two incumbents: John Gosek Jr. (R) in the Fifth Ward and Robert Corradino (R) in the Seventh Ward were re-elected.
At Monday’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Justin Rudgick, Community Development Director, requested a public hearing regarding the NYS Lake Ontario Flood Relief Program. He also requested a public hearing regarding Preserving Landmarks of Oswego West (Round 5 Restore NY Communities Initiative). The proposed project includes two properties in the Fifth Ward, the mayor said – the Railroad Freight House at 20-24 W. Utica St., and 1830 Bridie Square (Bridie Manor).
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