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Oswego Drug Dealer Sent To Prison

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On Tuesday Jonathan A. Baldwin, 30, of Oswego, appeared in Oswego County Court and was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in state prison, along with 3 years post-release supervision, based upon his conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony. At a prior court appearance in June, Baldwin pleaded guilty “as charged” to the sole count of an indictment, that he knowingly possessed heroin with the intent to sell in the town of Volney on February 10, 2015.

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EEE Still Present in Oswego County

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department reported today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus was detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected last week near the village of Central Square. Monitoring shows that although the Aug. 16 aerial spraying was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes near the north shore of Oneida Lake, the EEE virus is still present in the environment.

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An artist's rendering of what the site may look like in the future.

Local Businessman Says He Can Save Cahill’s Building

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds of people in and around the Port City have expressed the desire to save the former Cahill’s Fish Market. Local entrepreneur Tony Pauldine said he is the man for the job. Tuesday evening in the conference room in the lower level of Canal Commons, he addressed his plan to save the historic Cahill Building. Nearly two dozen people were on hand to hear his plan and offer comments.

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Special Meeting Set For Oswego Budget Public Hearing, Vote

August 25, 2015 Steve Yablonski

There will be a public hearing at 6 p.m., just prior to the start of the meeting, to provide members of the general public an opportunity to speak on the proposed 2016 operating budget for the city.

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Residents Have Chance To Speak On Oswego’s Budget Plan

August 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s meeting, the Common Council scheduled a public hearing regarding the tentative spending plan. The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 13 W. Oneida St.

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Summary of CNY Tourism Regional Visitor Study Presented at TAC

August 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“The goal of study was to develop a strategic regional tourism plan and apply for grant funding in the future,” said Janet Clerkin, tourism and public information coordinator for the Oswego County Tourism Office. “This project will give us information on where our visitors come from, how long they stay, how much money they spend, reasons for visiting, and more.” Recently, Clerkin shared some of the results of that study with the county’s Tourism Advisory Council.

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Aerial Spraying helped, but more samples test positive for EEE in Oswego County

August 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department announced today that aerial spraying conducted Sunday, Aug. 16, was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes in the 10,000-acre target area in the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia near the north shore of Oneida Lake.

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Liz Davis unloads part of a huge donation to the Stuff-A-Bus effort. Robin Tryon accepts one of the boexes. The car was packed with several boxes of school supplies. The donation represented the efforts of many members of the SUNY Oswego community including the (Penfield) Library, Sheldon, Campus Center, the Psychology Department, the Division of Graduate Studies and others.

Stuff A Bus Program Benefits Several Hundred County Students

August 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

In an effort to ensure every child is prepared for school, the United Way of Greater Oswego County held its annual “Stuff a Bus” campaign on Wednesday at different bus locations around the county. The school supplies will now be divided among the nine districts in the coming days.

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Corrections Officer Arraigned on Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Fraud Charges

August 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann announced the arrest today (Aug. 20) of Thomas E. Larrabee of 472 County Route 4, in Central Square. Larrabee is currently a Corrections Officer with the NYS Departments of Corrections and Community Supervision (currently assigned to Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia).

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When planning end of summer parties, have a plan. Know how you're getting home. Don't be a drunk driver and don't get in the car with a drunk driver.

Oswego County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Labor Day Crackdown Enforcement Effort

August 20, 2015 Submitted article

While we spend the Labor Day holiday and the end of summer celebrating with our loved ones, law enforcement officers across New York State will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives.

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