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Christina’s Credits – Spy Is a Laugh Outloud Action Comedy

June 14, 2015 Contributor

Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham, is ridiculous fun. McCarthy has the charm of your unspoken thoughts and the personality of your kooky aunt combined. The dialogue will make you laugh while the action makes you cringe with amusement. I’m aware that’s an oxymoron and I meant what I wrote. Spy is a likable mock 007 film. Right away, the film establishes that it’s in on the joke, and runs with it. It’s so funny that I cannot think of any reason why you should not go,

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Pet of the Week – Holly

June 13, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Holly is seven months of big goofy playful happy affectionate lab-mix lovableness. She adores other dogs, cats, little kids, big kids, grownups. You name it. She loves it. She lost her first home only because her dad’s job transferred him quite unexpectedly.

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Drug Task Force Announces Meth Lab Arrests

June 12, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On Thursday (June 11), at approximately 5:20 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force and Oswego City Police Department acted on information regarding a possible methamphetamine lab at 196 E. Second St., Oswego. Investigators spoke with occupants of the residence and received consent to search. Materials and equipment utilized to manufacture methamphetamine were observed within the home as well as a garage on the property, according to police.

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State Police Investigate Bank Robbery in Mexico

June 11, 2015 Steve Yablonski

State Police in Pulaski today (June 11) are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the Pathfinder Bank located at 3361 Main St., Mexico. A white male entered the Pathfinder Bank at approximately 1:35 p.m., handed the teller a note and left the bank on foot. The suspect is described as 6′ tall, 170 pounds, with a mustache and facial hair.

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Hotel Construction To Start Soon In Oswego

June 11, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen has announced that Branch Commercial, a Malone, NY-based hotel development company, will begin construction in the next two weeks of a new, 81-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites in the City of Oswego. The site of the new Holiday Inn Express is located adjacent and to the north of the Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Route 104, east of the downtown business corridor.

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Barclay Circulates Petition to Strengthen Laws against Synthetic Drugs

June 10, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Assemblyman Will Barclay today (June 10) announced that he is circulating a petition to garner public support for legislation (A5454a) that would help ban synthetic drug sales in retail stores and toughen penalties against sales and use – putting them more on par with penalties akin to illegal narcotics. To sign the petition, visit http://bit.ly/1FHh1S2.

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Oswego County DMV Offices See Spike in Auto Sales

June 9, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus announced today (June 9) that there will be a temporary change in operations at all three of the county Department of Motor Vehicle offices. Each office will have limited window service available to the public one day a week, beginning the week of June 15.

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Council OKs Use of Park To Host Benefit For Julian Ross

June 9, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council approved use of public space for the Ross family. Julian Ross was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma on August 4, 2011. He was put on Hospice care this spring. Julian will be coming home soon and his family requested use of the park pavilion to honor their son.

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Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help In Locating Robbery Suspect

June 8, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at 28 US Route 11 in the town of Hastings at about 10 p.m. on Sunday June 7.

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Pet of the Week – Gee

June 6, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Gee is a big sleek black grown up cat who is totally handsome. He does, however, come with some goofy tendencies. He’s often seen with his tongue sticking out and he loves to chase the broom and roll in the dust pile before his foster mom gets a chance to get it into the dust pan. He likes the top of the cat tree for a little peace and quiet, but he is in the thick of things when the play begins.

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