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Police: Elmira Man Sent Oswego County Minor Sexually Explicit Photos – Videos

March 6, 2015 Contributor

On Thursday (March 5), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Chemung County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI responded to 1002 Laurel St., Elmira, where Joshua Paul Vandegrift was located.

Vandegrift was later charged at the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office with two counts of second-degree disseminating indecent material to minors and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from the collaborative investigation beginning on Jan. 6, as the result of communications occurring over Facebook with the victim, who he knew to be a 12-year-old girl, police said.

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Child Advocacy Center Hosts Training Seminars to Fight Child Abuse

March 6, 2015 Contributor

When it comes to combating child abuse the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County is constantly finding ways to improve its services and bring an end to this epidemic. Recently the agency utilized funds from the Shineman Foundation and the Jim and Julie Boeheim Foundation to provide two extensive training seminars for professionals that are involved in the investigation of child abuse cases.

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Quirk’s Players will honor its seniors this weekend

March 6, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: Raider bowling teams are NYS finals bound and the finish line is just ahead for seniors in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Students will present research papers at the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium on April 17. The event continues through April 19 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego. Last year, Mary Katherine Clerkin took home first prize with her presentation about soldiers’ rations during the War of 1812, which included a sample from an original recipe. Photo by Kelly Jordal, Oswego County Tourism.

Calling All Student Historians – Enter to Win Competition at War of 1812 Event

March 5, 2015 Contributor

‘Student Night’ returns to kick off the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium at 6 p.m. on April 17. The Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego hosts the fifth annual event which continues through April 19. Learn more about this chapter in history and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the campaign from an esteemed panel of multinational historians throughout the weekend.

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Jeanne McManus of Ontario Cleaners in Fulton and Joe Cortini (right) of Cortini’s Shoe Store in Fulton display one of the hundreds of winter coats, hats and mittens that they collected for area youth and children in need. At left is Eric Bresee, director of OCO Crisis Development Services. OCO is one of the agencies participating in the distribution.

Businesses Team up for Winter Coat Distribution In Fulton

March 5, 2015 Contributor

It’s been a long, brutally cold winter but fortunately the efforts of two Fulton business owners are making it bit warmer. Joe Cortini of Cortini’s Shoe Store and Jeanne McManus of Ontario Cleaners have been collecting and distributing winter coats, hats and mittens to area youth and children in need of warm outerwear. An idea that started with the donation of few coats has grown in to a project that has collected more than 300 winter coats.

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Counties Release Briefing Papers on State Budget Issues

March 5, 2015 Contributor

The New York State Association of Counties this week released a set of white papers to provide the county government perspective on the State Budget, as lawmakers begin developing their spending priorities for the 2015-16 State Budget.

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The big day is here for Quirk’s Players

March 5, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: We’ve got an interview with the two lead ‘Millie’ performers along with news concerning Foreign Language Month and some credit advice for teenagers in the Thursday edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour hosted by Trinity Catholic School

March 5, 2015 Submitted article

Trinity Catholic School hosts The Not Too Far from home Comedy Tour March 13 at the Lake Ontario Conference Center, 26 E. First St. Following rave reviews from previous years, this will be the third annual Adult Comedy Night for Trinity Catholic School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with live music by Mike Shiel. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and cash bar will be available before and after the show.

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Don’t Be Fooled By Warm Weather

March 4, 2015 Steve Yablonski

City officials caution residents that water pipes may still freeze. DPW crews continue to restore services to dozens of residents. The process of removing tons of snow from clogged city streets continues as well. The state of emergency conditions will continue a few more days, the mayor said.

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Senate Republicans Continue Commitment To Support NY Farmers

March 4, 2015 Contributor

Senator Patty Ritchie, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and members of the Senate Republican Conference today (March 4) unveiled their new “Grown in New York” multi-part plan to help meet consumers’ demands for locally-grown food, support local farmers in their efforts to provide quality, fresh food and strengthen rural communities.

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