Nearly three dozen students from around the county took control the of the May meeting of the Oswego County Legislature. The students sat with their legislator counterparts and cast their votes during the meeting.
“One Mission: One Team” is the theme of this year’s Emergency Medical Services Week, taking place May 19 through 25. “This is a time to recognize those who we take for granted, our EMS workers,” said Zach Menter, vice president of Oswego County Ambulance Service based in Fulton. “People just assume that rescue and ambulance will always show up.”
At 5:18 p.m. on Monday, Chad E. Grinnell, 30, of 14 Country Lane, Hannibal, and BillieJo E., Lewis, 32, of US Route 11 Bldg. 12, Mexico, were both arrested at the Oswego County Jail for third-degree methamphetamine manufacturing, a class D felony.
The idea is to see what the cost estimate would be and what the design could be for the parking lot on Water Street, which could possibly be on two levels and bring retail kiosks and perhaps even mixed use development down to the River Walk, according to city officials.
A motorcycle operated by Robert E. Gale, 65, of Florida, collided with a car in Hastings. An investigation has led to the driver of the car being ticketed, sheriff’s deputies said.
911coordinators from all over New York State attended training sessions, business seminars, and mingled with vendors over the three days. Senator Patty Ritchie was one of the featured speakers. The 911 Coordinators Association holds the conference twice a year, and this spring was Oswego’s turn to host.
UPDATE: No injuries were reported however the single family residence sustained heavy fire, water and smoke damage. At 1:17 a.m. May 11 the Oswego Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 215 Duer St. on the east side of the city. About 15 minutes into the incident all interior crews were pulled from the structure due to deteriorating conditions.
The Oswego community has rallied around the effort to provide a safe and secure environment for those students attending the annual prom. Saturday night, the annual Oswego High School prom was scheduled and once again the SADD Club, advisors and community organizations and businesses have come together to promote the post prom party.
A mock DWI fatal car crash was staged in front of OHS students to drive home the fact that drinking and driving can be a lethal combination. “If we convinced just one person not to drink and drive then we got our message across,” said OHS counselor Shaun Caroccio, coordinator of the event.
Vice Chairman Kevin Gardner was voted the legislature’s new leader with Terry Wilbur receiving the nod to fill Gardner’s former post. Also, James Weatherup was sworn in the fill Fred Beardsley’s vacated seat in District 9.
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