All of the residents at 38-40 W. Third St. must be out of the building by Sept. 30, the Common Council said Monday night. Officials were looking at residents of just one apartment; however, they decided Monday night that everyone must move out of the premises to safely perform a thorough extermination of the bugs.
Two people are dead after police say a man held them hostage, shot them, and kept police away for seven hours. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department confirms that James H. Steen, 39, of Hastings, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Updated with details of a prior arrest for an alleged case of domestic violence in which police say he choked a person until the person blacked out.
New update: Police confirm that the woman allegedly choked by James Steen in the March incident is Victoria Steen, one of the murder victims.
The winner of the annual “Cow Chip Bingo†said she will use the winnings to purchase some new clothes for her new job. The proceeds from the event will be used to support an annual scholarship in the memory of Harold “H†Dowd, a Fulton Lions Club member who passed away in September 2005.
UPDATED: A suspect was chased through Oswego Thursday evening by Fulton police officers, county sheriff’s deputies and Oswego police officers. The suspect was apprehended after being Tasered at his residents about a half mile west of the Port City. Several law enforcement vehicles were damaged in the incident, but there were no serious injuries. The investigation is on-going.
At its meeting Thursday night, the Oswego County Legislature voted unanimously to support full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The state’s share of the funds would go a long way toward funding historic sites like Fort Ontario and more, said Legislator Morris Sorbello as he offered the resolution for consideration.
At its meeting this week, the Oswego Board of Education voted not to approve the agreement with Tequipment Incorporated for Smart Table professional development. The board had recently approved accepting grant funds for the project, but not the actual equipment purchase. “If we said no them that is what it means. No doesn’t mean yes,†said board president Dave White.
It was a bit breezy and chilly outside for opening day of the 2010 – 11 school year. Inside the schools it was warm and welcoming, despite the continuous hustle and bustle of workers finishing off renovation work.
BREAKING NEWS: The New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has concluded its investigation of the Oswego Fire Department involving incidents which occurred in 2009. As a result, the city has been fined $10,000 fine for the violations.
The main emergency room entrance returns to the West Seventh Street side of the facility after a year of construction work. Adjacent to the new entrance is a spacious and attractively decorated waiting area for patients and their families.
Members of the Common Council and Harborfest’s board vowed to keep the lines of communication open as they plan for the 2011 and 2012 festivals. The two sides also agreed to continue searching for alternative funding sources and ways to tighten their belts to keep the festival a viable option for thousands of people next summer.
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