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State approves SUNY Oswego’s first Start-Up NY partnership

July 25, 2015 Contributor

SUNY Oswego has partnered with Designer Hardwood Flooring CNY of East Seneca Street in Oswego in a Start-Up NY project — the college’s first — that holds promise for 19 new jobs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced. The company will employ local hires as well as talented SUNY Oswego interns and cooperative-education students to participate in engineering, design and manufacture of panelized flooring that uses a patent-pending, first-to-market system, according to Sherry Marmon, majority owner and president of the company.

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Tia Brazda To Light Up Jazz Stage Saturday and Sunday

July 25, 2015 Contributor

Swingin’ singer Tia Brazda’s sassy songs, pin-up girl style and slick jumpin’ jive will knock your bobby socks off. With one foot planted in the golden era of jazz and the other in contemporary production style, Brazda elegantly segues from saucy to sophisticated with ease on her debut album Bandshell. Brazda will perform with a six-piece band at Oswego Harborfest this weekend – taking the stage at 3:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

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Hundreds of children head out en route to West Park on Friday afternoon.

Hundreds March In 28th Annual Children’s Parade

July 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds of youngsters, their friends and family marched from Breitbeck Park to the Novelis Family Park (West Park) on Friday in idyllic weather.

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Child Hit By Truck, Hospitalized

July 24, 2015 Contributor

At about 12:41 p.m. today (July 24), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to County Route 15 near Van Auken Road in the town of Boylston for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. The investigation revealed a child was struck by a 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck while riding his bicycle westerly on CR 15. The child was transported to Upstate Hospital, Syracuse, with life-threatening injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Byrne Dairy Robbery Investigation Continues

July 24, 2015 Contributor

Video surveillance footage of the suspect indicates that the suspect was wearing a black colored Monster Energy Drink/Fox Racing zip-up style hooded sweatshirt. The investigation is on-going and the Oswego City Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to call (315) 342-8201.

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“Arts on the Waterfront Series” by the H. Lee White Maritime Museum presents Caravan Stage Company Production “Hacked” Aug. 5-7. The world-renowned theatrical performance is staged on the deck, masts and rigging of a 90-foot tall ship, and on the water and land. Tickets are on sale at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum.

Caravan Stage Company Performance at Maritime Museum Aug. 5-7

July 24, 2015 Contributor

The Caravan Stage Company will float into Oswego Aug. 5 through 7 for three nights of high-flying, mesmerizing aerial acrobats and a world-renowned theatrical performance. This live performance is all done on a 90-foot tall ship, the Caravan Stage Tall Ship Theatre. The event is part of the H. Lee White Maritime Museum’s “Arts on the Waterfront Series.”

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Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals played to a huge Harborfest crowd on opening night.

Harborfest 28 Kicks Off In The Port City

July 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The 28th annual festival was greeted by mild temperatures and mostly clear skies – with hundreds of people, young and old, ready to celebrate. The fun continues throughout the weekend. Highlights include Friday’s Children’s Parade and Saturday’s fireworks display.

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Brooklyn Teen Facing Felony Drug Charges In Oswego

July 23, 2015 Contributor

On Wednesday investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Oswego City Police Department investigated the reported possession and sales of illegal drugs within the city of Oswego. Investigators made contact with three individuals in a green Dodge Neon at 137 State Route 104. A passenger in that vehicle, Steven C. Pena, 19, of 575 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, NY, was found to be in possession of 66 individual bags of crack cocaine and 105 illegally possessed Oxycodone tablets, according to police.

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Oswego Police Announce Harborfest Information

July 23, 2015 Contributor

In preparation for Harborfest 2015, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following advisories regarding traffic, pedestrian and general information specific to the Harborfest Celebration scheduled for July 23 – July 26.

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Brittany Kaye and Fonda (with mom, Karen)

Oswego Teen Receives Assistance Dog From Canine Companions for Independence

July 23, 2015 Contributor

Canine Companions for Independence – a national non-profit organization that provides assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities – is proud to announce that Oswego resident Brittany Kaye has recently received a Canine Companions Assistance Dog. Thirteen-year-old Brittany was matched with Fonda, a two-year-old Lab/Golden Retriever cross who has been trained to respond to more than 50 commands.

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