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Police Identify Drowning Victim
BREAKING NEWS: The investigation continues regarding the timeframe in which the rising water alerts were given and when the water actually began to rise.
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Dam Operator Promises Cooperation with Investigation into Fisherman’s Death
Brookfield Power says it will cooperate fully with an investigation into an incident on the Oswego River near its Varick Dam Tuesday. Some fishermen said that no alarms sounded when the dam began spilling water into the river, though Oswego Police now say the alarms did sound. Four fishermen had to be rescued from the river; one died.
UPDATE: Oswego Police name the victim and a second fisherman, who’s in the hospital.
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Palermo Woman is a Lottery Millionaire
A special education teaching assistant from Palermo is the state’s newest millionaire.
The 40 year old woman, whose name is not being released, will be introduced at a press event Thursday at the place where she bought the New York Poker scratch-off ticket that came up with two aces.
She’s described as a working mother of two.
She will be at the Big M in Mexico at 1:00 p.m. to receive the huge check for the cameras and the real check for her bank account.
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OHS Grad Maggie Ellis Receives Tremendous Opportunity – A Possibilities Scholarship
When Maggie Ellis accepted her Oswego High School diploma on the stage of the SUNY Oswego Campus Center it was the final step toward her acceptance of the Possibilities Scholarship. Through a unique partnership between the school district and SUNY Oswego, Ellis became the first OHS student to officially receive a Possibilities Scholarship.
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Aubertine: Oswego Port To Receive $1.75 Million
The project will restore the quay wall of the West Terminal and allow for the installation of a new fender system.
Without the pier restoration, the dock will eventually become unusable for the freighters that call the Port’s bulk terminal.
This project is critical to the continuation of a significant portion of the business operations at the Port of Oswego.
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Four Rescued From Oswego River
UPDATED: – – One of the victims has died.
Four people were rescued after being swept away by fast-moving high water in the Oswego River earlier this afternoon. Two of the victims were pulled out of the water near the Bridge Street Bridge. The other two were rescued behind the former Coleman’s restaurant.
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Pauldine Opts For Non-Jury Trial
UPDATED Anthony Pauldine has opted for a non-jury trial. In Oswego City Court Tuesday he decided to let City Court Judge James Metcalf review the transcripts from the trial held earlier this spring. That trial ended in a hung jury. We thought that it was going to be very difficult to get a jury that had not been influenced and or had some run in with the past trial, his lawyer said.
Community
Oswego High Artwork Provides Positive Results
It is hoped that five new murals in the Oswego High School will evoke a positive atmosphere for students and staff. When doors swung open for the new year the old empty, used for bulletin board showcases had been removed and replaced with colorful student produced murals.
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Council Approves OT Funds For Fire Department
The Oswego Fire Department will get its overtime funding. Just not all at once. At meeting Monday night’s Common Council meeting, aldermen voted 6-1 to approve an amended version of a resolution authorizing Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie to make a budget amendment of $110,000 to cover the short shift overtime. Councilor Bill Sharkey cast the lone nay vote.
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Agencies Gather To Highlight Safety
Representatives from the Oswego Sherriff’s Office, police and fire departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard were at Lowe’s Home Improvement store to give tips on how to keep homes and people safe in the event of emergencies.