Federal, state and local lawmakers gathered with a large crowd of FitzPatrick employees, their families and other members of the Central New York community to show support of the aging nuclear power plant. Also, the Oswego school superintendent notified the board of his intentions of stepping down. And Super Dirt Week was headed to Oswego County.
Representatives of four Lake Ontario counties announced Sept. 4 that they were pursuing a nomination to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to nominate southeastern Lake Ontario as a National Marine Sanctuary. Also, Tony Pauldine starts work to save the Cahill Building, and EEE claims the life of a county man.
New Year’s Eve is undoubtedly one of the biggest nights of the year for drinking. As you celebrate the ending of 2015 and ring in 2016, please be sure to make safe choices regarding your transportation. While it has circulated on social media that AAA offers a Holiday Safe Ride Program, a AAA representative confirmed that Western and Central New York, including Oswego County, do not participate in this program. However, there are many options in the Oswego and Fulton area to ensure you get to and from your New Year’s celebrations safely.
Julian Ros was born on May 14, 2005. He was called home on August 8, 2015, at 3:30 a.m. He had been in the final stages of Neuroblastoma and had been in hospice care since early this year. Also, a public safety telecommunicator for the Oswego County E-9-1-1 center helps save a life, and fire strikes an Oswego landmark.
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sheriff’s Detectives have charged two men in connection with a robbery of a gas station that occurred last night in the town of Cicero. A Hannibal man and a North Syracuse man were charged.
Opening night music started at 5:15 p.m. with Avalanche, the US Army Band followed at 7 p.m. by Nik and the Nice Guys. The party band from nearby Rochester got the festival off to a great start with many in the audience singing and dancing along with them. Also attracting a large crowd was Oswego’s Fourth of July Parade.
Julian Ross couldn’t go to DisneyWorld — so a cadre of volunteers brought DisneyWorld to Oswego. However, Julian was unable to get to Oswego. His mother, Kristi, shared the event with him via a video chat on her phone. Several Disney characters entertained the children.
The New York State Department of Transportation will hold an open house meeting on January 6, regarding a resurfacing project on Route 3 in the city of Fulton. The open house will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the second floor courtroom at the Fulton City Hall, at 141 S. First St.
Garnering the most votes was Lynda Sereno, the current board vice president, with an unofficial count of 1,398. Tom DeCastro tallied the second most votes with an unofficial total of 1,310. The final count for the budget was 1,150 yes, and 1.079 no. Also, The Oswego Boxing Club is now home of a champion. Thomas Nitzke Jr. competed in the Golden Gloves Championship. He won the 123-pound class.
On New Year’s Day at 10 a.m., Historic Site Manager Paul Lear will lead a free 2.5-mile First Day Hike around the old 75-acre Fort Ontario Military Reservation, our nation’s newest enlarged National Register District.
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