For several years, OCHS has held its annual “Strut Your Mutt” dog walk/run event on the same weekend as the Barn Cat Boogie. However, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a very large Utah based organization with a national following, has held a trademark on the phrase “Strut Your Mutt” since 2002 and ordered OCHS to stop using it.
The Oswego County Department of Social Services facility at 100 Spring St. will officially re-open to the public at 8:30 a.m. April 29. The staff will move back into the Spring Street building on April 26.
Filling two of the largest rooms in the Richardson-Bates House Museum (the Oswego County Historical Society) recently, local residents came to learn more about George Scriba and the Scriba Patent.
It’s sad but true. Following major disasters and tragedies, scam artists impersonate charities to steal money or get private information from well-intentioned taxpayers. Fraudulent schemes involve solicitations by phone, social media, email or in-person. Scam artists use a variety of tactics. Some operate bogus charities that contact people by telephone to solicit money or financial information.
Assemblyman Will Barclay presented Dr. Ronald Uva of Oswego Health with an Assembly Resolution April 19 at Oswego Hospital. Dr. Uva recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The Assembly Resolution commemorates that award as well as his 30 plus years as an obstetrician and gynecologist.
Junior Girl Scout Claudia Chetney wants all kids to enjoy the game of soccer as she has had the opportunity to do so for the past nine years. So, when the seventh grader was considering what she would do for her Girl Scout Silver Award, Chetney brainstormed on paper all the areas that she saw a need in her community and came up with helping kids with disabilities play the sports and it seemed only natural to pick the one she knew best.
On Monday afternoon, the shock of the Boston Marathon bomb incident was felt all over the nation – including Oswego, NY. Three people were confirmed dead; more than 100 were injured, some very seriously. Port City resident Jennifer Bradshaw’s sister, Michelle Navarroli, had been standing at the finish line, waiting for her fiancé to finish the race. When reports of a bombing at the marathon were broadcast Monday afternoon, Michelle’s family was terrified.
Search incidental to the arrest resulted in the seizure of 20 bags of crack cocaine, having an aggregate weight of 8.2 grams as well as $1,140 in US currency from the driver’s person, police said.
Amanda Smith of Hannibal, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 7th degree, and Trespass. Stemming from the same investigation, Allison Plumley of Fulton, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
As a part of the Thrive Oswego County Community Incubator initiative, the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations will host the Oswego County Community Awareness Regarding Exceptional Services (CARES) Expo. The May 9 expo will showcase a wide range of human services available to Oswego County residents, as well as several mini seminars of community interest.
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