Once again, the Port City paused to honor and thank the men and women who fought and died for our freedoms. Members of the area veterans’ and service groups spent the early morning visiting various parks and cemeteries in Oswego and surrounding communities paying tribute to our nation’s veterans.
On Saturday, May 27, at approximately 8:15 p.m., State Police responded to a car/Amish buggy crash on State Route 3 in the town of Mexico. Three people were hospitalized, including a 3-month-old, suffering multiple skull fractures
A large fire has destroyed at least two downtown Oswego businesses this morning (May 27). The fire was reported to 911 shortly after 9 a.m. by an employee of Paura’s Liquors. There have been no serious injuries reported. Firefighters from several departments continue to battle the blaze.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 26) that a skunk has tested positive for rabies in the town of Minetto. A dog which came in contact with the skunk was up-to-date on its rabies shots and was given a rabies booster shot as a required precaution. There was no human exposure. “The rabies virus is widespread in Oswego County and across the region this spring, and we are continuing to receive new reports,” said Jiancheng Huang, Oswego County Public Health Director.
Novelis and Discovery Education partnered to develop a new aluminum recycling education program, “Life of a Can – A Never Ending Story.” Designed to reinforce the importance of aluminum recycling and empower students to be environmental stewards, the program offers digital learning tools for classrooms that explore the lifecycle of a recycled aluminum can and encourage classrooms to implement recycling programs of their own.
Army Capt. Catherine E. Smith has been named a recipient of the 2016 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award 2016. She is one of 13 active-duty commission officers to receive this honor. Capt. Smith is the daughter of Debra and Frederick Smith of Henderson, N.C. (formerly of Oswego). She is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced up to $5 million in grants available for small businesses that have experienced physical damage or loss as a result of the flooding in communities along Lake Ontario. The program provides up to $20,000 to small businesses to support the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed real property and other tangible assets, including equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and inventory.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today (May 24) the protection of 3,236 acres of working forestland in the towns of Redfield and Orwell. This conservation effort will help to secure the working landscape of the Tug Hill region that provides vital economic support to local communities.
Governor Andrew Cuomo today (May 24) announced the state has acquired more than 6,000 acres of protected lands in Oswego County, the largest additions to state lands in Central New York in 45 years. These areas include approximately 2,825 acres of lands along the Salmon River, an internationally acclaimed fishing destination, and 3,236 acres of working forestland in the nearby towns of Redfield and Orwell.
Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator Robert Lighthall announced that Oswego County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on May 26 and will end on May 30. Memorial Day week is historically a deadly period for impaired driving. Memorial Day weekend is the traditional beginning of summer.
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