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Wireless Phone Customers Reminded To Sign Up for Hyper-Reach Emergency Notifications

January 11, 2015 Contributor

Oswego County residents who would like to receive emergency notifications through their wireless phones are reminded to sign up for the Hyper-Reach Broadcast Notification Service through Oswego County’s E 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department. E 9-1-1 uses Hyper-Reach, which is capable of sending a message to targeted households at a rate of 10,000 telephone numbers per hour, to notify residents of community alerts and local emergencies.

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2015 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Recognizes SUNY Oswego

January 9, 2015 Contributor

The tribute from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognizes colleges and universities that deeply intertwine community engagement in their leadership, curriculum, outreach programs, strategic planning and community partnerships.

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6-Year-Old Boy Killed in Richland Accident

January 9, 2015 Steve Yablonski

THIS JUST IN: At approximately 12:40 p.m., a 2002 Dodge Durango was traveling westbound on County Route 2 when 6-year-old Amish boy, identified as Jonathan L. Swartzentruber, entered the roadway after his hat was blown off his head from a wind gust. The driver attempted to take evasive action but is unable to avoid striking the boy.

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Oswego Fire Department First Assistant Chief Retires

January 9, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego City Fire Department announces the retirement of First Assistant Fire Chief Donald T. Dowd II. Dowd was appointed as a firefighter on June 19, 1989, by Mayor John T. Sullivan Jr. He rose quickly through the officer ranks and was appointed Lieutenant on June 23, 1996 and Captain on December 2, 2007.

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Oswego County Legislature Elects Its Leaders For 2015

January 9, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Legislature got its house in order for 2015, and it looks quite similar to 2014. Kevin Gardner was re-elected as chairman and Linda Lockwood was re-elected as vice chairman.

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RaiderNet Daily Is (Finally) Back With A Look At Some Big Weekend Sporting Events

January 9, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: The importance of driver education, this weekend’s NFL playoff picks, and more.

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Crews battle a fire at the Sunoco ethanol plant in Volney on Thursday. (Photos By: Rick Grosvent)

Firefighters Battle Blaze At Volney Ethanol Plant

January 8, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Fire crews remain on the scene of a fire earlier tonight (Jan. 8) at the Sunoco ethanol plant in Volney. The fire was reportedly in an empty warehouse, that is going to be demolished, at the site. Nearly a dozen crews were dispatched to the to the scene at the former Miller plant on Route 57. The blaze was brought under control around 8 p.m.

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Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrests

January 8, 2015 Contributor

At approximately 9:15 p.m. Jan. 2, investigators stopped a vehicle occupied by two people, on George Street just north of State Route 104 in the city of Oswego. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 470 grams of MDMA, commonly referred to as Ecstasy, according to police.

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Legislators Add Their 2 Cents Regarding Proposed 30 Cent Surcharge

January 7, 2015 Steve Yablonski

A motion to request that New York State County Law 308 be amended to authorize a wireless surcharge within the county of Oswego generated a lot of debate before finally being approved mostly along part lines. Funds from the $0.30 per month fee would greatly help the E-911 Center continue to improve its services to county residents and would treat persons with only a cell number as equitably as those with only a land line, the resolution said.

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Oswego County Man Arrested On Multiple Felony Charges

January 7, 2015 Contributor

On January 2, State Police in Pulaski arrested 36-year-old Kenneth L. Sweeting as result of an investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred at his residence 390 Mellon Road in the town of Amboy. He is also facing drug charges following a search of the residence.

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