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Kathleen Harris makes a point during Monday's public session of the Common Council.
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Oswego Resident Pleads For Relief From Parking Imbroglio

October 27, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Parking is at a premium in many parts of the Port City. At Monday night’s public session prior to the Common Council meeting, Kathleen Harris, a westside city resident, said the situation in her neighborhood was getting out of hand. “We have an issue here you must address. It’s a quality of life issue,” she told the councilors. “It’s become very unpleasant to live with all the cars parked on the side of the street.”

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Admitted Drug Dealer Sentenced to State Prison

October 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Today Omar Bellamy of Syracuse, was sentenced in Oswego County Court to five years in state prison and three years post-release supervision upon his conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony. He was also sentenced to two years in state prison and three years post-release supervision upon his conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class D Felony.

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Fulton Man Killed; Teen Charged With Manslaughter After Stabbing In Hannibal

October 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Today (Oct. 24) at approximately 2:28 a.m., Oswego County 911 center received a call regarding a 23-year-old man with a stab wound. State Police along with EMS personnel responded to 99 Kellogg Road in the Town of Hannibal. Resuscitative efforts failed and the male was transported by Menters Ambulance to Oswego Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

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DA: Project Intervention Is A ‘Win-Win’

October 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

he Oswego County District Attorney’s Office and the County of Oswego Council on Alcoholism & Addictions are proud to announce that they held the inaugural session of “Project Intervention” on October 14 and 15. Project Intervention is an education program for first-time offenders under the age of 25 who are charged with low-level drug possession for personal use, such as unlawful possession of marihuana.

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Pictured, from left, are: Lowe's representatives Chris Miller, Kristine Fuauenhofer, and Alex Conover. Also, Oswego firefighters Anthony Lazzaro, Eric Hitchcock and Sean O'Gorman.
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Donation Supports Fire Department’s Smoke Alarm Program in Oswego

October 22, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Administrative Services Committee, councilors approved Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie’s request to accept a trio of donations. One of them was 200 smoke detectors from Lowe’s. Firefighters carry smoke alarms with them on calls, the chief pointed out. That way, he explained, if a resident doesn’t have one or needs a replacement, they can receive one right there.

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