Independence Day, unfortunately, is one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more fires are reported on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year and two out of five are fireworks-related incidents. The Oswego Fire Department advises that the best way to enjoy fireworks and prevent injury is to watch a professional show.
The Oswego Health Board of Directors announced today (June 30) that Ann C. Gilpin has chosen to pursue an early retirement as president and CEO, effective immediately. Gilpin made this decision, in consultation with the board, so that she may pursue personal and family matters. Operations at all Oswego Health locations will continue to be overseen by the current executive leadership.
A volunteer organization calling itself Fulton FYI has just been formed and is announcing its first event. The community-based group focuses on promoting and connecting people in Fulton with ideas, activities, and events that contribute to improving the quality of life in their community. FYI’s first event will be held on July 9 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall on South First Street.
In preparation for 2015 Independence Day Parade, to be held on Sunday July 5, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following traffic advisories and general information:
U.S. Congressman John Katko held a heroin summit Monday evening in Oswego City Hall. Community members had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the spike in local heroin use with a panel of parents, educators, healthcare providers, law enforcement officials and local advocates. “We want to bring awareness to this issue. I’m confident we did that tonight,” Katko said after the forum. There were some possible solutions presented. There is no magic bullet – but there are a lot of constructive things that we can do.”
The Oswego County District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that the NYS Department of Corrections has denied parole to Alan Jones, who is in state prison for causing the 2008 death of his 11-year-old step-sister, Erin Maxwell, DA Greg Oakes said today (June 29). An Oswego County jury convicted Alan Jones of Murder in the Second Degree in 2009, finding that he acted with depraved indifference to human life when he killed Erin.
Disaster Action Team volunteers David and Lee Webber first responded to the scene of a fire in the Sundown Trailer Park in Fulton Saturday morning, assisting three people from the trailer where the fire originated. Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Webber provided temporary housing and food for two people after a fire in Constantia.
Parents, family members, friends, teachers, school staff and administrators packed the Fulton Community Ice Arena on Saturday, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the G. Ray Bodley graduating class of 2015. A full house welcomed the young, lively group of students as they prepared to walk the stage and accept their diplomas. The Valedictorian encouraged her friends to work hard and persevere, in doing so they can do more than they’d ever thought possible. And, she inspired her peers to take pride in where they come from.
After 13 years of school, it took about 33 minutes Saturday to turn the OHS Class of 2015 into freshly minted graduates. In his second graduation address as superintendent, Ben Halsey encouraged the graduates to get steamed up. “212. The concept is quite simple. At 211 degrees, water is hot! At 212 degrees, water boils and with boiling water comes steam. And, with steam – you can power a train,” the superintendent explained. “One degree of difference, between hot water and powering a locomotive.” He urged the class of 2015 to always give that one more degree of effort in every thing they do.
The Oswego County Health Department announced today (June 26) that a bat captured in the town of Granby has tested positive for rabies. Bats are a common carrier of rabies, said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang.
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