UPDATE: The Oswego City Police Department has been notified by the Oswego Hospital that Victor O. Woolson has died from the swimming accident that occurred on Lake Ontario August 9, 2012.
At 8:02 p.m.Aug. 9, the Oswego Fire Department responded to a person in the water in distress in the area of the former Sheldon Beach.
The execution of a search warrant resulted in the seizure of 6 bags of crack cocaine that were packaged for sale as well as additional items that are consistent with the illegal sales of narcotic substances, police report. As a result of the investigation, Joseph C. Mannino Jr., 28, was arrested and charged.
The Campus-City Relations Committee is introducing a new public awareness campaign to help address quality-of-life issues in the city of Oswego. The “One City, One Campus, One Community” campaign is designed to make students aware of the importance of respect for property and the need for courtesy.
The organizers are looking to fine-tune the application. They hope to resubmit it next February and move forward.
Last month’s average temperature, 74.1 degrees, tied for the 6th warmest July on record. The other July that was that warm – 2010. Meanwhile, July 2011 is right behind at 74.0 degrees.
The New York State Department of Health has notified the Oswego County Health Department that West Nile virus was found in a mosquito pool collected in the village of Central Square last week.
Oswego County residents have saved more than $4 million in prescription drug costs by using the Pro-Act prescription discount card, Legislator John Proud, chairman of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, said.
The city’s fire chief requested permission to transfer money to cover the cost in short-term. Representatives from the city and the department will get together soon to find a way to alleviate the problem in the future.
The Oswego Firefighters and friends raised more than $15,700 on Saturday to assist a seven-year-old cancer patient and his family. “Thank you so much to everyone that helped make today’s benefit a huge success!” said Lt. Brooks Hourigan who spearheaded the event. “The final tally will amount to more than $15,700! Unbelievable! It couldn’t go to a more deserving family!”
The child lives in the city of Oswego and is recovering at home. The Oswego County Health Department was notified by the New York State Department of Health Friday afternoon that the child tested positive for West Nile virus.
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