The Oswego County Legislature has approved an agreement with Oswego County Opportunities to provide free transportation services to senior citizens aged 60 and older through the “Call-N-Ride” program for another year. OCO operates the Call-N-Ride program for “curb-to-curb” transportation to elderly and disabled people within Oswego County who don’t live on a public transportation route.
Mayor William Barlow Jr., asked the Administrative Services Committee to consider a proposal regarding the City Attorney position. A move, he says, will save money in the long-run. Having the City Attorney handle the legal work the city has been outsourcing will save thousands, he said.
In February 2016 State Police in Fulton began investigating a complaint in which 19-year-old William J. Loomis of Fulton allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old victim. Subsequent to investigation police identified a previous victim. Loomis is also accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old victim when he was 17.
On March 18, at approximately 10:13 p.m., State Police in Fulton stopped a vehicle on State Route 48 in the town of Granby. Police observed alleged obvious signs of drug use within the vehicle both on the driver’s side of the vehicle and in the lap of the passenger. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested.
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On March 19, at approximately 12:47 a.m., State Police in Fulton stopped a vehicle on County Route 57 in the town of Schroeppel for a Vehicle and Traffic violation. Troopers interviewed the driver, Joshua R. Anguish, 28, of Phoenix, and determined he was intoxicated, according to the report.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site will host the Fort Ontario Dance-Off 2016 beginning at noon March 26. The event will be filmed as part of an online museum-themed video competition. All members of the community are welcome to participate.
Beautifying the main corridor is a top priority of Mayor William Barlow’s. The multi-year project will encourage private investment in homes and businesses as well as increase property values and it will increase business, city officials said. Some of the things they will consider going forward with the plan are sidewalks, bike lanes, paved shoulders, bus lanes, pedestrian amenities, traffic calming areas and more. Work could begin in early 2017.
On Sunday (March 20), at approximately 7:23 p.m., State Police in Fulton were dispatched to the William J. Farley Community Park on Chestnut Street in the town of Schroeppel for a complaint of two females acting suspiciously and possibly using drugs in a vehicle in the parking lot. State Police arrived and located the vehicle parked in the parking lot with two females inside.
Oswego County women who served in the military during World War II, the Korean War or the Viet Nam War have the opportunity to take part in a special Honor Flight trip to the nation’s capital through the Albany area Patriot Flight program. Patriot Flight is a hub of the National Honor Flight Network that serves the Albany area. The May 14 flight is designated for women veterans from World War II through the Viet Nam War and is open to Oswego County residents.
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