The woman murdered in what State Police call an apparently random attack worked for 14 years as a librarian in the Oswego City School District. District Clerk Bill Foley said Lori Bresnahan was beloved. “She loved being a librarian, she loved the kids,” he said.
Her alleged killer also has ties to Oswego.
In the past several days, the OPD’s Anti Crime Team has made arrests stemming from an alleged illegal bookmaking operation as well as several drug related investigations.
The symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 6 and from 9 a.m. to noon on April 7. There will be a meet-and-greet social with cash bar, a presentation of the painting of the U.S. Brig Oneida by Tim Ames, and early registration from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 5.
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While Oswego County is doing well in some areas, leaders on both sides of the aisle in the county legislature say they must all work together to hold the line on taxes and spur the local economy. Currently, county taxes are all used paying for just some of the unfunded state mandates.
Spring doesn’t officially arrive until next Wednesday. Early sunshine gave way to some pesky snow showers. But, no one really cares. The opening of Rudy’s marks the unofficial start of the spring season for hundreds of local residents.
The United Way of Greater Oswego County paused briefly Wednesday from its humanitarian efforts to honor those who make such work possible – their legions of volunteers. The annual campaign is less than 1% away from achieving its $800,000 objective.
The Oswego County Drug Task Force conducted a lengthy joint investigation of the illegal drug trafficking activities of Frank D. Russell of Parish, with the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and the Village of Pulaski Police Department.
Police reportedly obtained a video of the fight showing an adult female verbally encouraging the fight. She was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child.The juvenile who was the aggressor in the altercation is also facing charges.
an 18-year-old boy was walking alone north on Liberty Street when he was struck from behind by a red four-door sedan unknown make or model, police said. The vehicle did not stop and continued north on Liberty Street, according to the report. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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