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Oswego School Administrators, Board To Set Goals For District

July 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Tuesday’s Oswego School Board meeting, Superintendent Ben Halsey elaborated on the district’s board of education workshop, goal-setting process and plans for a “Wall of Distinction.” He wants to set specific goals in three major categories: academic excellence, student achievement; fiscal responsibility and infrastructure; and governance and communication. Plans are also under way “to acknowledge the outstanding people that have come through these doors and contributed to society,” the superintendent said.

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Repairs will soon be under way to the playground equipment at Fitzhugh Park.

Oswego Eyes Major Improvements At Fitzhugh Park

July 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Fitzhugh Park’s playground may be getting a multi-million dollar facelift. Amy Birdsall, planning and zoning director, said she had received correspondence from Lisa Glidden, requesting council support for a grant submission to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The amount being applied for is the maximum amount of $500,000 the required match is $166,666 of which all will be accounted for with in-kind services and volunteer time, she said.

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces Arrest

July 20, 2015 Contributor

On Monday (July 20), at approximately 1:22 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Oswego City Police Department executed a search warrant for the person of Anthony G. Raymond, 29, as he operated a vehicle northbound on State Route 481 just north of County Route 57 in the city of Oswego. He was arrested and criminally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, intent to sell and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

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Rossi Sentenced In Apollo Abuse Case

July 20, 2015 Contributor

Deena Rossi, 40, of Mexico, was sentenced in New Haven Town Court after previously pleading guilty “as charged” to two counts of Torturing or Injuring an Animal / Failure to Provide Sustenance, a Class A Misdemeanor. Hon. Dale Little, sentenced Rossi to 6 months of intermittent incarceration, fined her $400, and ordered her to perform 150 hours of community service. Additionally, the court ordered her to pay $914 in restitution for medical bills and costs associated with Apollo’s care following his rescue.

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Teen Missing Reported Missing From Mexico – Located

July 20, 2015 Contributor

UPDATED INFORMATION: State Police said today (July 21) that they have located Alicia M. Guzman safe and in good health. The State Police would like to thank the public for assisting us in the search for Alicia. On July 12, 16-year-old Alicia M. Guzman of Mexico, was reported as a missing person/possible runaway by a relative.

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Repairs Under Way To Oswego Public Library Turrets

July 20, 2015 Contributor

LeChase Construction began repairs on the interior turrets of the Oswego Public Library today (July 20). Repairs will take approximately four weeks to complete. Please do not enter the area blocked off in front of the library or along the upper portion of the library’s sidewalk located on the south side of the building while construction is under way.

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Kite experts from around the United States and Canada, including members of New York Kite Enthusiasts will help kite fliers of all ages and skill levels on the windswept grounds around Fort Ontario during Harborfest weekend, July 24 and 25.

Kites and Croquet At Fort Ontario During Harborfest

July 20, 2015 Contributor

Kite experts from around the United States and Canada, including members of New York Kite Enthusiasts and noted kite historian Thom Shanken, will help kite fliers of all ages and skill levels on the windswept grounds around the old fort. In addition to kite flying, AmeriCorps staffer Shannon Cilento will supervise pickup matches of croquet on the parade ground inside the fort.

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Fulton School Board Seeks Consultant Help with Elementary Enrollment Study

July 19, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton School District Board of Education will be reaching out to a consultant for assistance in a study regarding class sizes at the elementary level. In a regular board meeting at the end of the school year, class sizes for the four elementary schools for next year were presented. The board was asked for permission to conduct a study into these numbers and possible outcomes for remedying the issues.

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Pet of the Week – Brooke

July 18, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Brooke had a bum leg when she first came into foster care. But, she’s made what the vet says is a miraculous recovery. So she is all ready to go to her very own forever home. Don’t let the leg story make you think she’s not a crazy kitten, just like her littermates, Bodie and Bennett!

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Synthetics On Gov. Cuomo’s Radar

July 17, 2015 Contributor

A Statement by Will Barclay
“I am pleased the governor has decided to update the list of banned synthetic substances in New York State. Our communities have been flooded with new, dangerous analogues of synthetic marijuana since 2012, the last time the list was updated.

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