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Oswego Council Updated On ‘Complete Streets’ Project

June 13, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Prior to the start of Monday night’s Common Council meeting, Kimberly Baptiste, AICP project manager, for Bergmann Associates, the project consultant, presented an overview of the potential for Bridge Street. Over the past several months, the “Complete Streets” process involved an evaluation of the Route 104 corridor in the context of providing safe, convenient access and mobility for users of all ages and abilities. Members of the public, people of all ages and abilities, made several recommendations to the plan.

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Town of Boylston Man Found Pinned Beneath Lawn Tractor

June 12, 2017 Steve Yablonski

On Sunday, June 11, at approximately 11 a.m., State Police responded to 7139 County Route 17 in the town of Boylston for a man that was trapped under a commercial lawn tractor. He was transported to Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation is continuing.

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Captain Joe Bright of the Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department in Pulaski assists with the rescue of a fallen hiker from the gorge area of the Salmon River Falls in Orwell on June 3. Photo courtesy of Gigi Lynn Altier.

County Rope Rescue Team Assists with Incident at Salmon River Falls

June 11, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Special Operations Rope Rescue Team put its training and skills to the test on June 3. At approximately 5:46 p.m., the group was notified by the Orwell Volunteer Fire Department of an incident in the Salmon River Falls gorge area located off Falls Road in the town of Orwell.

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Logan Tharrett demonstrates how a flag is cut in order to be retired.

Scouts, Elks Retire Flags At Fort Ontario

June 11, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Most people believe the right way to retire an American Flag is to burn it – whole. However, that is not entirely correct. On Saturday, historic Fort Ontario hosted several representatives of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Oswego Lodge #271 as well as a large contingent of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. They conducted a U.S. flag retirement program outside the entrance of old fort Ontario.

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Flood Assistance Unit Will Be In Mexico June 12

June 10, 2017 Contributor

The state’s mobile command vehicle with Department of Financial Services and Department of Environmental Conservation personnel will provide flood assistance information to residents at the state Department of Transportation’s maintenance facility at 5846 Scenic Ave. (Route 3), Mexico on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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DA: Court Denies Gary Thibodeau a New Trial

June 9, 2017 Steve Yablonski

UPDATED with new remarks from the DA’s press conference.
“I will say that I am very pleased with the court’s decision affirming Judge King’s ruling to deny a new trial. Justice was upheld today (June 9), as Gary Thibodeau continues to be held accountable for Heidi Allen’s kidnapping,” Oswego County Greg Oaks said. “However, there is no celebration today, as the Allen family is still missing their daughter and sister.”

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Scouts salute as they march in the 2016 parade. This year's parade is set for July 2.

Plans Under Way For Independence Day Celebration

June 9, 2017 Contributor

With a theme of “Oswego’s Past, Present, and Future” there are plans of highlighting all of the things we love about the Oswego community. Oswego will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration this year on Sunday, July 2, with floats, classic cars, marching bands and entertainment traveling across the city to commemorate the nation’s founding.

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Wilmott Announces Candidacy In Oswego’s Fourth Ward

June 9, 2017 Contributor

Robert Wilmott (Republican) of 173 E. Fifth St. has announced his candidacy for councilor of Oswego’s Fourth Ward. After graduating from Oswego High School in 1986, Wilmott began his career in the field of construction, working for a local general contractor. “Recent code enforcement efforts in the city of Oswego hit close to home for me, as I look back on my first decade of work in our community and the positive impact it had,” he said.

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Motor Vehicle Accident Closes Road

June 8, 2017 Contributor

UPDATE:
State Route 481 has been reopened as of 3 a.m. Friday June 9.

At about 5:16 p.m. today (June 8), emergency crews responded to a one-car rollover motor vehicle accident on State Route 481 in front of the Pontiac Nursing Home. 481 between Churchill Road and Syracuse Ave is expected to remain closed until early Friday morning as crews attempt to repair the damaged lines.

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Attendees of SUNY Oswego's 2016 alumni reunion enjoy a bonfire during the "Come As You Were” BBQ at Fallbrook. More than 1,200 alumni have registered to attend the 2017 reunion, which runs through June 11.

SUNY Oswego Welcomes One Of Its Largest Reunion Groups; events run through June 11

June 8, 2017 Contributor

The reunion brings alumni from around the world — representing graduating classes as far back as 1947 — to reconnect with their alma mater for a weekend of activities and events, according to Laura Pavlus Kelly, the college’s director of alumni and parent relations. It will be the second largest number of attendees in reunion history, said Kelly, who also is a 2009 alumna.

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