“I am very pleased to announce that our campus plan is fully approved by the state of New York,” said college President Deborah F. Stanley. “Advancing our academic mission while creating jobs for our region is an exciting opportunity for our college, which is already an economic anchor in Central New York and the largest employer in Oswego County.”
In his court appearance Monday, Zachary Scott, pleaded guilty to one count of first degree burglary, conditioned upon a sentence of 19 and a half years in prison, along with 5 years parole in full satisfaction of the six murder, robbery and burglary charges against him.
In addition to the prison sentence, District Attorney Gregory Oakes said, “As a condition of the plea, he must testify truthfully and completely against his two codefendants, should those matters go to trial.”
Gary Thibodeau was convicted of kidnapping New Haven teen-age Heidi Allen on Easter Sunday 1994. Her body has never been found. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. His brother, Richard Thibodeau, was acquitted in a separate jury trial. On Monday dozens of family and friends held a rally in support of Gary in Oswego’s East Park. They touted new evidence that has come to light that they say will help get his conviction overturned.
“We are delighted to be able to help sponsor the SAFE (Substance Awareness Family Education) Fair! This is an amazing opportunity for families to have a free, fun-filled time together while also becoming more aware about safety through education and awareness. The variety of vendors, food and activities guarantee a successful event for all concerned and we are proud to assist VOW in this community event,” said Jeanne Unger, executive director of Farnham Family Services.
July 2014 was a cooler than average month punctuated with above average precipitation thanks to a brief but violent storm, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature last month was 1.8 degrees below normal. Total precipitation was 2.78 inches above average, due to the July 8 wind and rain storm.
Oswego County Clerk Michael C. Backus warned residents of a telephone scam which claims the person receiving the phone call will have a warrant issued for their arrest if they fail to dial an out-of-state phone number by 5 p.m. that same day and make payment. The scam turned up in Monroe County last week and appears to be nationwide.
Yesterday morning (Aug. 1), I met with John O’Brien from the Post-Standard to obtain the location of the structure that he and the federal investigator recently searched. Although Mr. O’Brien previously reported that their search of the structure revealed no human remains, I wanted to have law enforcement conduct a thorough and professional investigation of the site for the sake of certainty. There is no reason to believe this site was ever involved with the abduction of Heidi Allen.
The Oswego County Solid Waste Department reminds residents that new operating hours for the solid waste transfer stations took effect July 1. The change in schedule does not affect the household hazardous waste collection facility at the Bristol Hill Landfill. The new schedule was implemented in order to save costs and was developed after an extensive review of traffic, waste and recyclables hauled to the five transfer stations.
Union employees of St. Luke Health Services in Oswego and Michaud Nursing Home in Fulton staged an informational picket in front of St. Luke this afternoon (August 1) to protest the lack of a new labor contract. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East represents around 150 of the approximately 250 workers. 1199 represents service employees only at the healthcare facility. Contract talks began in April and the collective bargaining agreement was extended for one month in June. The contract extension expired July 31.
Oswego Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 2:46 p.m. today (Aug. 1) at 183 W. Fifth St. Initial reports were of a man trapped on a roof and black smoke coming from the house. Crews rescued the occupant off of the roof immediately and assisted him to the ground with a ladder.
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