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Fulton Native Shares Life’s Good, Bad In Pages Of Her Books

December 14, 2015 Steve Yablonski

‘An UnFair Advantage’ is the final chapter in the life of her son. In its pages the story of his murder unfolds, revealing that “there is still a great police force in parts of this country and that bad things happen to good people.” “As I planned this book, I thought of how lucky I was to have his assailant captured and serving a life sentence. But, being able to see beyond the hurt took time, which is something I remember my English teacher saying: ‘Take your time and figure it out,'” the author said.

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Community Comes Together for 12th Annual Christmas in Mexico Festivities

December 13, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Christmas came early for the Mexico community thanks to the Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Oswego and a number of local sponsors and businesses. The Christmas in Mexico event ran three days long and included a Christmas parade, the annual tree lighting, an Ugly Sweater Dash, visits with Santa, local shopping, a holiday train display, free trolley and carriage rides and much more.

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces More Meth Lab Arrests

December 11, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Today (Dec. 11), at approximately 6 a.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team executed methamphetamine related search warrants at four separate residences in eastern Oswego County. Several arrests were made.

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City of Oswego Awarded $732,250 in 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application Process

December 11, 2015 Contributor

The city of Oswego Community Development Office submitted two applications for consideration in the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application round. The two projects awarded are the City of Oswego Waterfront Feasibility Study, and the other was the West Side Wastewater Sewer Rehab project.

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Legislators Approve 2016 County Budget

December 10, 2015 Steve Yablonski

After a two-part meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature approved the 2016 spending plan. The budget contains a tax hike of 2.8 percent. That is down from 3.9 percent at the start of the meeting.

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Central Square School Bus Involved in Accident

December 10, 2015 Submitted article

The accident happened at 9:07 a.m. on Route 49. The 46 students on board at the time of the accident were all evaluated by medical personnel, and three students were transported to the hospital in an abundance of caution. The driver of the passenger vehicle was extricated from the car and taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Barclay, Kirincich Applaud CNY’s Upstate Revitalization Award

December 10, 2015 Contributor

“I am glad Central New York is the recipient of one of the $500 million awards. Many local residents and agencies worked hard to put the best plan forward for our region and I am glad local efforts paid off. I am hopeful the infusion will jump start businesses and spur investments in our backyard toward long-term and sustainable job creation,” Barclay said.

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The Fort Ontario National Landmark Committee will sponsor a rally Nov. 12 to generate support for elevating Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum to National Monument status.

Katko Introduces Legislation To Elevate Fort Ontario, Safe Haven To National Park Status

December 10, 2015 Contributor

U.S. Representative John Katko today (Dec. 10) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives which will advance the designation of Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego to National Park status. U.S. Representative Richard Hanna, whose district also includes a portion of Oswego County, joined Rep. Katko as an original co-sponsor in the introduction of this legislation.

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SUNY Oswego Armed Assault Suspect Apprehended After Citizen Tip

December 9, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

The suspect of an assault at SUNY Oswego has been apprehended, identified and is pending charges according to a campus wide announcement delivered around 10:30 tonight (December 9.) The suspect, identified as Eric DeBrose, was allegedly involved in an assault against a Seneca Hall resident during the afternoon hours earlier the same day.

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Granby Man Dies In Parish Car Crash

December 9, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On Wednesday (December 9), at 5:07 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Mexico Volunteer Fire Department and Mcfee Ambulance Service responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on State Route 104 in the town of Parish.

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