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Volunteers Continue Attack on Invasive Plants on August 2
Volunteers will gather once again to attack invasive plants on August 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is organized by Richard and Naneen Drosse to focus on the historic Battle Island and Guard Lock area of the Oswego River. Participants will meet at their home at 16 Hickory Grove Spur in Fulton to launch their canoes and kayaks.
Judge Considers Admissibility of Evidence in Granby Murder Case
The police who collected the confession of the teenager accused of stabbing a Granby man to death went under the microscope Monday during a Huntley/Dunaway hearing in Oswego County Court.
Oswego Council OKs Amending Charter
The proposal states: Should the (city) budget have a tax rate increase of 5 percent or more than the previous year’s tax rate, then the budget shall go to a public referendum in that year’s November election, by operation of law. The council approved a resolution sending it to the voters. The local law will be effective immediately upon being approved by the voters of the city at the November 4 general election.
Winds Down Tree On Syracuse Ave
Marilyn Rowsey Dirk just shared this photo of a downed tree with live wires on Syracuse Ave.
She said it happened just around 3 p.m. today (July 28)
Veterans Reel In a Great Day of Fishing
More than a dozen veterans and their families came from across New York State to enjoy a warm and sunny Father’s Day and participate in the second annual veterans’ charter boat fishing trip on Great Lake Ontario. The trip was organized by Jim “Doc” Goodness, creator of Volunteer Guides for Veterans, together with Danny Rodriquez, project coordinator for the Wounded Warrior Project and Capt. Tom Burke with Cold Steel Sportfishing.
Quarterly Siren Tests to Run Aug. 4 to 8
The Oswego County Emergency Management Office has announced that the system of emergency notification sirens surrounding the three nuclear power plants at Nine Mile Point are scheduled to be tested Aug. 4 through 8, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The test is a portion of the regular testing program of the Oswego County Emergency Alert System.
Permission Granted: Lake Neatahwanta Dredging Gets DEC Green Light
City officials have received the permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation to allow dredging of Lake Neatahwanta – a significant step in returning the fresh water body to a healthy condition.
2014 Harborfest Grucci Fireworks and Songs List, Wright’s Landing, Oswego
The fireworks show lasted a breathtaking half hour and left the crowd cheering and whistling right to the last reverberating report.
Fireworks by Grucci Director of Operations Chris Carlino provided Oswego County Today with the song list used to choreograph the Oswego Harborfest show.
Hundreds March In 27th Annual Children’s Parade
Hundreds of youngsters, their friends and family marched from Breitbeck Park to the Novelis Family Park (West Park) on Friday in idyllic weather. For one little girl, it was a dream come true. “This is really what Harborfest is all about,” Mayor Tom Gillen said as he marched up Lake Street with hundreds of people following. “It’s all about the kids and family fun.”