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Scriba Man Arrested; 2-Year-Old Boy Died From His Injuries

February 7, 2015 Contributor

UPDATE: According to NY State Police, the child died this afternoon (Feb. 8)
At approximately 8:46 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 7), a 911 call was made from 34 Hayfly Road in the town of Scriba; for an unresponsive 2-year-old boy. Firefighters and EMTs from the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department and Menter’s Ambulance Service responded to the residence and began life saving measures on the child. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of 20-year-old Edward G. Lewis, of 34 Hayfly Road.

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Two Syracuse Men, Oswego Woman Charged In Crack Cocaine Bust

February 6, 2015 Contributor

During the afternoon hours of Thursday, the Oswego County Drug Task Force conducted an operation which targeted street level narcotic dealers within the city of Oswego. At approximately 5 p.m., a stop of a vehicle suspected of being associated with the illegal possession and sales of crack cocaine occurred at East Fourth Street near East Oneida Street. The four occupants of the vehicle were detained and search warrants were applied for through Oswego City Court. Three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and criminally charged.

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Update: Multi-Vehicle Accident On I-81 in Jefferson County Closes Roadway

February 6, 2015 Steve Yablonski

UPDATE 6 PM – All northbound lanes of I-81 have been re-opened in the Town of Ellisburg
following a multi-vehicle accident and heavy lake-effect snow. Thirty-five vehicles and five tractor trailers were involved in a multi-vehicle accident on I-81 in Town of Ellisburg.. No serious injuries are reported at this time.

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Oswego Salvation Army Graduates First Group In Bridging The Gap Program

February 6, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego Salvation Army graduated three students in the inaugural session of the “Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services” program developed by The Salvation Army. It is also the first time the program has been offered in New York State.

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Pet of the Week – Grace

February 5, 2015 Contributor

Grace is a very affectionate, very busy and very happy young lady. She’s not wild about very young children. Note: that is not a character flaw. How many people do you know who avoid toddlers? But she thoroughly enjoys petting from older kids and adults.

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces Meth Lab Arrests

February 5, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On Wednesday (February 4), at approximately 5:16 a.m., the Oswego County Drug Task Force with the assistance of the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT) and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team, executed a methamphetamine related search warrant at 7 Mexico Point Drive West in the town of Mexico.

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A squirrel hunkers down in a small maple tree on a sunny but freezing January afternoon.

January Weather Was Below Average

February 4, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The temperature was 3.4 degrees colder than average. The precipitation was 1.47 inches below normal. And, snowfall was 19.8 inches off the mark. For the winter, snowfall is 20.5 inches below average.

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Legislature Chairman Appoints Task Force To Address Community Health, Poverty Reduction in Oswego County

February 4, 2015 Contributor

Oswego County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner today (Feb. 4) announced the appointment of a special task force dedicated to improving health and reducing poverty in Oswego County. The Community Health and Poverty Reduction Task Force will serve as a steering committee to work with CZB consulting group of Alexandria, Va., to guide a comprehensive study of programs and services available to help those in need in Oswego County. The task force is chaired by County Legislator Roy Reehil (District 5, Constantia).

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AmeriCorps Members Help Keep Infants In Need Warm

February 3, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“For the previous couple of years, our group of AmeriCorps members has made infant fleece blankets and donated them to the families with infants in need who are referred to the County Health Department’s Maternal Child Health Program,” said Carrie Victory, Oswego County AmeriCorps. “The program provides home visits from public health nurses between doctors appointments. AmeriCorps members experience the tremendous reward that comes from helping others.” More than 30 blankets were made by the group and other volunteers.

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Oswego Hospital Asks Those With the Flu To Stay Home

February 3, 2015 Contributor

“The flu has been very active this year,” said Oswego Hospital vice president and chief operating officer Allison Duggan, MD. “In order to safeguard the health of hospitalized patients, we are asking our community to assist us by not visiting friends or family members if they have flu-like symptoms such as fever and coughing.”

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