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On Monday afternoon, the shock of the Boston Marathon bomb incident was felt all over the nation – including Oswego, NY. Three people were confirmed dead; more than 100 were injured, some very seriously. Port City resident Jennifer Bradshaw’s sister, Michelle Navarroli, had been standing at the finish line, waiting for her fiancé to finish the race. When reports of a bombing at the marathon were broadcast Monday afternoon, Michelle’s family was terrified.

Search incidental to the arrest resulted in the seizure of 20 bags of crack cocaine, having an aggregate weight of 8.2 grams as well as $1,140 in US currency from the driver’s person, police said.

Amanda Smith of Hannibal, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 7th degree, and Trespass. Stemming from the same investigation, Allison Plumley of Fulton, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

As a part of the Thrive Oswego County Community Incubator initiative, the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations will host the Oswego County Community Awareness Regarding Exceptional Services (CARES) Expo. The May 9 expo will showcase a wide range of human services available to Oswego County residents, as well as several mini seminars of community interest.

An area business owner said it would improve safety in the area and make it easier for traffic to get onto Utica Street. Second Ward Councilor Shawn Walker said he has received some feedback. He will schedule a town hall meeting to bring everyone together for more input before any decision is made.

Irene Scruton has joined SUNY Oswego’s School of Business as director of the college’s master’s of business administration programs, announced Richard Skolnik, dean of the school. As Oswego’s MBA director with offices both on the main Oswego campus and at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in Syracuse, Scruton oversees the full-time and part-time MBA degree programs in management and accounting as well as the online MBA program.

One of the emergency notification sirens surrounding the nuclear power plants in Scriba inadvertently sounded today about 8:45 a.m. during testing. There is NO emergency at the three nuclear power plants.