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SUNY board approves naming Marano Campus Center at SUNY Oswego

June 17, 2014 Contributor

The State University of New York Board of Trustees today (June 17) unanimously approved naming the Campus Center complex at SUNY Oswego after the late Nunzio and Lorraine Marano. The SUNY Oswego College Council on June 6 approved honoring the Maranos with a named facility in recognition of Lorraine Marano’s generous community spirit and $7.5 million gift to the college, the largest private donation in the college’s 153-year history.

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State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Palermo

June 17, 2014 Steve Yablonski

On Sunday, State Police in Fulton responded to a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 11:47 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 3 and State Route 264 in the town of Palermo. Raymond Fedeli was pronounced deceased at Oswego Hospital. Barbara Fedeli was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is continuing.

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Attending the June meeting of the Friends of the Oswego City Historian are: first row from left, Theresa Slosek, Helen Breitbeck, Historian Emeritus Lou Iorizzo, and newly appointed Historian Mark Slosek. Second row from left, Ron Wilson, Bob Schell, John Allen, and Tony Leotta.

Friends of Oswego City Historian Meet

June 17, 2014 Contributor

The Friends of the Oswego City Historian met recently to offer congratulations to newly appointed historian Mark Slosek, and to thank historian emeritus Lou Iorizzo for his valuable contributions during his tenure as Oswego City Historian. The group reviewed and discussed updates to the website, and brainstormed a list of types of articles about Oswego’s history that would be of interest to the public.

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Oswego Council Eyes Closing Sheldon Beach During Harborfest

June 16, 2014 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Physical Services Committee considered a resolution that would prevent the destructive revelry that occurred at Sheldon Beach during Harborfest 2013 from happening again next month. Councilor Michael Todd requested discussion regarding closing Sheldon Beach during Harborfest. That type of behavior shouldn’t be allowed there, he said, adding that the city’s police department and emergency services are already stretched thin during the end of July festival.

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Youth Bureau Hosts Traveling Arts in the Parks This Summer

June 16, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau announces its 2014 schedule for the Traveling Arts in the Parks series. Each event is free and open to the public. Joe Trionfero will kick off the 2014 season with his popular “Show of Love” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at East Park on East Bridge Street in the city of Oswego.

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A celebration of the academic success of the Oswego High School Top 100 was conducted recently at the OHS Dining Hall. Several students were participating in the event for every year they attended school. In front are (left to right): Tory Welsh, Madison Collins, Katelyn Clary, Erica Atkins, Nina Alcasid, Mallory Gordon, Elizabeth Baker and Kerrigan Cummins, Rotarian Sue Witmer and Board of Education member Thomas DeCastro. In back are Rotarian Dave Welsh, Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey, Board of Education President Kathleen Allen, Courtney Johnson, Mitchell Schrader, Cassandra Hondro, Zachary Salvador, Bo Yang Li, Allison Mosier, Rotarian Terry Gorman Board of Education member Sam Tripp, Oswego High School Principal Brian Hartwell and Board of Education member Michael McLaughlin. Board of Education member Lynda Sereno was also present.

Oswego High Top 100 Receive Deserved Recognition

June 16, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego High School Top 100 students were honored for the twenty-fifth consecutive year. For a quarter of a century, the Oswego Rotary Club has presented recognition to the Oswego High School academic elite. Nearly 400 people packed the Oswego High School Dining Hall for the annual “Top 100” dinner.

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Ritchie, Oswego County Unveil Fight The Bite Video

June 16, 2014 Contributor

In an effort to help protect people in Central New York from the deadly EEE virus, State Senator Patty Ritchie has teamed up with the Oswego County Department of Health and SUNY Oswego to create an educational video to teach the public about the dangers of EEE.

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Kayakers stop in front of the old Brosemer beer cave near Minetto, where beer from the nearby Brosemer brewery was stored and cooled on the Oswego River. Paddlers will pass by the old cavern as they travel the Oswego River Canal during the June 21 Paddlefest.

Paddlers to ‘Rock the Locks’ on Oswego River Canal June 21

June 15, 2014 Contributor

Paddlers will have a chance to glimpse sections of the old canal June 21 in the Oswego “Rock the Locks” Paddlefest. The event gives paddlers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to paddle sections of the river and through the locks as a group, followed by food and music at the Lock 7 park in Oswego.

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Submerged Car May Belong To Local Woman Missing 17 Years

June 13, 2014 Janet Rebeor

In what could be the first solid lead since the 1996 disappearance of a local woman, Oswego City Police identified the vehicle pulled from the Oswego River a few hundred yards south of Lock 3 in Fulton as an early 1990’s model, red, four-door Toyota Corolla LE.
Janice Growe, one of Carol Larsen Wood’s older sisters, told Oswego County Today, “The Oswego police came back here this evening to say that they’re 99 percent sure it’s my sister’s car, and there are human remains in it.”

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Divers probe the area where the vehicle was located. A large crane stands ready to remove it.

Motor Vehicle Located in Oswego River, Removed from the water

June 12, 2014 Steve Yablonski

BREAKING NEWS: The vehicle was removed from the river this afternoon. It is an early 1990s model, red colored, four door, Toyota Corolla LE. The vehicle did not have registration plates affixed to it nor has it been positively identified at this time as to its registered owner. Additionally located and removed with the vehicle are, what have tentatively been identified as human remains.

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