State Police in Pulaski announce the arrest of Joseph M. Smegelsky Jr., 34, from Oswego, for Grand Larceny 3rd degree, a class “D” felony. An audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office of the Minetto Fire Department reportedly uncovered the alleged misappropriation of nearly $20,000 in department funds by Smegelsky Jr., the department chief.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Oswego County for today, and high heat and humidity is predicted for Wednesday also. The Oswego County Health Department recommends that everyone understand the warning signs of heat-related illness and take special care of those at risk. Each year more people in the United States die from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightening, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. On average, about 300 people die each year from exposure to heat.
In a brief reorganizational meeting Tuesday morning, the Oswego school board appointed a new slate of officers for the 2014-2015 school year. Kathleen Allen, the board’s president for the 2013-2014 academic year, was re-appointed president for the coming school year. Lynda Sereno was named VP. Dr. Dean Goewey was approved as the district’s new assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, replacing the retired Cathy Chamberlain.
The Oswego City School District announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge.
UPDATE: An industrial accident at Novelis has reportedly claimed the life of a contractor. He has been identified as a Phoenix man. The accident happened around noon June 30 at the plant’s recycling area.
Volunteers, river guides, and members of local environmental organizations will gather July 12, at the Pine Grove Boat Launch near Selkirk Shores State Park for a community water chestnut pull on the Salmon River Estuary. Volunteers may ride in a driftboat with a river guide or bring their own canoes and kayaks.
Empire Attractions is pleased to announce that the Sterling Renaissance Festival will indeed open as scheduled on July 5. After a challenging couple of weeks, Empire Attractions was able to generate funds needed to get the beloved festival open. Though short of the original goal, the effort generated overwhelming community support helping to build broad awareness and to help secure enough conventional financing to open the gates for the 2014 season.
The Fulton City School District graduating class of 2014, along with hundreds of family, friends and community members gathered in the Fulton Community Center ice rink on Saturday (June 28) to celebrate the G. Ray Bodley High School commencement.
After 13 years of school, it took about 28 minutes Saturday to turn the OHS Class of 2014 into freshly minted graduates. At 10:47 a.m., diplomas were received by the first batch of students. The clock above center ice clicked to 11:11 a.m. as Meggie Zhang accepted the final diploma.
For its traditional fourth Friday in June Strawberry Festival celebration, Phoenix residents flocked to the village’s downtown and Henley Park to enjoy the festivities and the fireworks finale.
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