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The Oswego County Health Department announced today (July 3) that the David C. Webb Memorial Park Bathing Beach on Oneida Lake in the town of Constantia has been closed to swimming due to the presence of a blue-green algae bloom. The beach will remain closed until the blooms have cleared and the health department approves its re-opening.

The suspect vehicle was unable to properly negotiate the intersection at Bunner Street at Maple Street and reportedly collided with a marked Oswego City Police Department patrol vehicle. The officer suffered minor injuries, however, was able to exit his damaged patrol vehicle and place the operator into custody.

At this time, I am announcing that the legal challenge to the reapportionment plan passed by the Oswego County Legislative majority last December, has been put on hold, Oswego County Legislator Dan Farfaglia said . We are simply putting our efforts on hold and intend resume the legal battle to rectify this travesty later this year he said.

Upon reflection as to the events surrounding the last board meeting, I would like to rescind my statement of resignation from the Oswego City School District Board of Education, she said today (July 3) in a prepared statement. There have been some stressful situations and many decisions that have caused me to question the effectiveness of my service and my ability to influence positive change for our school district, she wrote.

June 2013 may have been warm and humid, but that didn’t translate into a warmer than average month. The average temperature last month was a rather muggy 65.1 degrees. But, as things turned out, that was 0.2-degree cooler than average, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.

The department has a FEMA Grant of $149,538 and more than $23,000 in other funding. However, it is still nearly $30,000 shy of being able to make the purchase. The council will consider putting up the money if the department can find ways to pay it back.

While Oswego had hosted many parades on different occasions, it was during 1964 that friends and fellow Jaycee members Bill Greene and Bill Gregway decided that Oswego needed a bigger celebration for our nation’s birthday than just a fireworks display. Thus the tradition of the Oswego Independence Day Parade was born.

The Safe Haven Museum and Education Center in Oswego has announced that it has been chosen as the host site of the 2014 Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance Ride To Remember. The Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance is an umbrella organization consisting of 44 clubs worldwide and has more than 8,000 members.