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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Opens May 3

County residents will be able to safely dispose of unwanted chemicals, pesticides, and other hazardous waste products beginning May 3 at the Oswego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility. Located at the Bristol Hill Landfill, Volney, the facility will be open Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. from May through September.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire

Firefighters respond to west side fire.The incident was reported to Oswego County 911 around 8:30 p.m. as a kitchen fire. Fire officials declared the fire under control minutes later, with damage limited to the kitchen area. Firefighters remained on the scene for nearly an hour ventilating smoke from the structure. One person was reportedly treated on the scene for smoke inhalation.

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Fulton Daily News

Convicted Felon LeVea Seeks Early Medical Parole

The Fulton man who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter for the 2009 death of a Camillus businessman is seeking early parole from prison on a medical release. Meanwhile, the DA and victim’s family and friends are asking for members of the public to sign an online petition to prevent LeVea’s release.

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Oswego Daily News

Friedman, Wan earn top SUNY Oswego awards for research

Dr. Barry A. Friedman, professor of management in SUNY Oswego’s School of Business and author of more than 35 peer-reviewed articles on topics as diverse as corporate reputation and parents’ school satisfaction, is this year’s recipient of the college President’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity. The college Provost’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity, recognizing research excellence within the recipient’s first six years at the college, goes to School of Business faculty member, Dr. Hong Wan.

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Oswego Daily News

Legislators OK Funds To Deal With Jail Over-Crowding

county logoOn Thursday night, the legislature approved transferring $500,000 from the appropriated fund balance into the prisoner charges – other facilities budget line in order to meet the expense already incurred and to cover the estimated expenses during the remainder of 2014. In the first two months of the year, the expense to house inmates elsewhere amounted to $130,000. That exhausted the adopted 2014 budget amount of $100,000.

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