Miss Ronnie and Miss Andrea sat on a half empty lot laughing their way out of an unexpected mess. Their tent, all put together the night before was damaged by strong wind and weather the night before. “We were ready to head to Lowe’s and find ANYTHING,” Miss Andrea, owner of Hair Candy, said. “But the president of Harborfest is bringing us a new one. Isn’t that nice?”
At approximately 2:40 a.m. July 28 officers responded to the area of West Bridge Street between West Seventh Street and West eight Street for a reported fight. Upon arrival officers discovered that two victims had been assaulted by a large group of males.
One of the victims is currently being treated for serious head trauma.
The annual Children’s Parade is considered by many to be the official start of Harborfest. The parade, from West Park to Breitbeck, drew several hundred participants, from infants to teen-agers.
The wall’s magnitude, however, rests not with its length or height, but with the thousand of names that remind us of the sacrifices made in a place that has been described time and time again as a living hell.
Harborfest #25 opened with a few clouds overhead, a couple of pesky showers and hundreds of people young and old ready to make this the best Harborfest ever. The music started at 7 p.m. with Changes in Latitudes (a Jimmy Buffett tribute band), followed by Mike Delguidice and Big Shot (a Billy Joel tribute band) that had everyone in a New York state of mind.
National Grid is urging customers in its upstate New York service areas to stay safe during the unstable weather forecasted across the area later today. The company is prepared to respond to any storms that may occur. The company is readying extra crews and is prepared to activate its storm operations centers across the region in case the storms cause significant outages.
On July 17 the Oswego City Police Department’s Anti-Crime Team executed a drug related search warrant at 177 Syracuse Ave. Front Apt., Oswego. As a result of the investigation resident, Mark A. Sagneri, 27, was arrested and charged on July 25.
On Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Bradley S. Bristol 22, of Chinook Lane Bldg. 29, of Altmar, was arrested for third-degree rape, a class E felony and endangering the welfare of a child.
Contstellation Energy Nuclear Group continues its support at Harborfest in 2012 by once again sponsoring the headlining act for the festival on Friday night as they welcome Kenny Loggins along with Blue Sky Riders to the Lakeview Stage in Breitbeck Park.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Timothy D. Confer, from Binghamton The victim was transported to Oswego Hospital by N.O.C.A. Ambulance and was pronounced deceased upon arrival. Identification of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family and the investigation is continuing.
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