“The goal of Oswego Harborfest is to draw attention to our community and its beautiful harbor, while at the same time providing something special for the residents of our area,” said Oswego Harborfest Executive Director Doug Buske. The 28th annual festival is rapidly approaching, but the task of providing a quality admission-free event is a challenge.
At about 7:44 p.m. Tuesday (May 5), Daniel J. Fleischman, 42, of 24 Birch Lane, Bldg. 2, Apt. B, Oswego, was arrested for first-degree rape, a class B felony, following an incident in the town of Scriba. He allegedly ripped off the victim’s pants and forced the victim to engage in intercourse.
More than 1,700 SUNY Oswego students are eligible to take part in the three commencement ceremonies on May 16, with many already set on their next stage of life. Central New York residents will start recognizing meteorology major Molly Mattot as the weekend morning meteorologist for WSTM-3/WTVH-5 and on the CW-6’s 10 p.m. newscast Mondays through Wednesdays.
The three candidates for the two seats on the Oswego City School District Board of Education answered questions from the public Tuesday night. Tom DeCastro and Lynda Sereno are seeking to retain their seats. Former board member Fran Hoefer is looking to unseat one of them.
A SUNY Oswego student brought home top prize in the student competition at the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium for the second consecutive year. Senior Shannon Cilento won the contest with her paper and presentation, “From Rebels to Patriots: Daniel D. Tompkins and the Involvement of Oswego in the War of 1812.”
The discussion of who is responsible for sidewalk repair and maintenance continued at Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting. Assistant City Attorney Tom Reynolds said the city charter authorizes the DPW, pursuant to Section C12-06, to require the owners of property fronting upon any street … “to construct, repair and keep in order sidewalks.” “The city can, but does not have to have the residents pay for the sidewalk,” he added. “The charter basically leaves it open.”
State Police in Pulaski investigated a three-vehicle personal injury accident that occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday on State Route 3 at the intersection with State Route 104 in the village of Mexico. Two people were reportedly treated and released from the hospital.
The weekly pickup schedule is for bagged and contained yard waste and debris ONLY and must be placed out for pickup by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day. Yard waste consists of leaves, grass clippings, yard rakings, flower garden weeding, etc.
Going in to see Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, I was not happy. As to be expected, even on the second day, one had to wait in line an hour before the showing time to get a seat. If you can make it through all of the trailers for the upcoming comic book to screen adaptations, and believe me, there will be many, Age of Ultron will delight. It starts right in the middle of things, with incredible action sequences, and from there, the action rarely stops or even slows.
The average temperature was 0.5-degree above average. Precipitation was 0.19-inch below average. And, the snowfall was 2.7 inches below average.
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