View of the graves of unknown soldiers at the Fort Ontario State Historic Site Post Cemetery. (Photo courtesy Fort Ontario State Historic Site.)
Oswego Daily News

Fort Ontario Hosts Tour of Post Cemetery Aug. 10

The tour will start at the overlook parking lot and will be led by fort historian Rachel Ruller. The event is free and open to the public, and will last approximately an hour and 15 minutes. The Fort Ontario Post Cemetery contains the remains of 77 men, women, and children who were connected with Fort Ontario throughout its history.

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Oswego Daily News

Pulaski Couple Arrested For Cruelty To Animals

On July 31, at approximately 11 am., State Police responded to 12 Dunlap Road in the town of Richland for a complaint of two dogs that were left unattended and a foul odor emanating from the residence. When Troopers arrived, they discovered two small dogs left unattended inside the residence along with dog feces and urine all over the floor.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Residents Weigh In On Winter Parking Proposal

Assistant City Attorney Thomas Reynolds presented a tentative local law regarding winter parking at the request of First Ward Councilor Caitlin Reynolds. Reynolds’ proposed parking ban would be effective automatically every year from Nov. 15 of each year through March 31 of the following year. It would be an odd – even ban lasting a full 24 hours on the side on which the parking is banned. The law would allow parking on odd days on the odd side of the street from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the following even day. And, it would allow parking on even days on the even side of the street from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the following odd day.

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Oswego Daily News

Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition Applauds Gov. Cuomo For Implementation Of CES That Keeps Nuclear Plants Operating

Today (Aug. 1), the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition, a group representing hundreds of business, education and labor leaders throughout upstate and central New York, released the following statement in response to the implementation of the Clean Energy Standard (CES), a measure that mandates that 50 percent of all electricity consumed in New York by 2030 come from clean and renewable energy sources.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Health Department Reports Two More Cases of Rabies

The Oswego County Health Department today (Aug. 1) reported two new cases of rabies in Oswego County. A raccoon in the city of Oswego and a skunk in the town of Schroeppel have tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was located on East Fourth Street in Oswego, in the neighborhood of Fort Ontario State Historic Site. The skunk was found near county Route 54 in Schroeppel.

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Oswego Daily News

Barclay – Ritchie: PSC Makes Right Decision in Adopting Clean Energy Standards

Assemblyman Will Barclay released the following statement today in reaction to the PSC’s decision to adopt the new Clean Energy Standard. “I am pleased the PSC has ruled in favor of the new Clean Energy Standard and I am hopeful a deal to keep FitzPatrick operational is put on the fast track because of it.”

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Three people, including two young children, and two dogs were saved today from this apartment during an early morning fire. (OFD Photo)
Oswego Daily News

Residents, Dogs Rescued From Burning Building

The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire with trapped occupants at 8:16 a.m. today (July 31). Upon arrival, OFD command reported heavy fire conditions in the front of the two-story multiple-occupancy and confirmed victims in a second story window. Two young children, an adult and two dogs were rescued.

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