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UPDATE: Oswego police say a suspect is in custody regarding Wednesday’s robbery. More information will be available Friday, they said.

Come to the Lake Ontario Conference and Event Center on East First Street in Oswego for the third annual Oswego War of 1812 Symposium. Hear compelling stories about the war along the New York-Canadian border from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday.

UPDATE 8 PM:  the investigation determined that a 20-year-old man, identified as Jerimiah B. Johnston, of Oswego, was riding a skateboard in an easterly direction on West Bridge Street, when he entered the roadway and struck a 2005 Buick minivan travelling south on West Second Street, driven by 38-year-old Tracey J. Faul and occupied by five children.

At about 4:40 p.m. today (April 3), emergency crews responded to a personal injury motor vehicle accident near the intersection of West Second and Bridge streets.

At about 2 p.m. today (April 3), Oswego Police were dispatched to the Rise and Shine Convenience store 126 East Oneida Street in the city of Oswego for a reported robbery. Preliminary investigating determined that a white male, described to be in his teens, allegedly stole a purse from a customer at the store and allegedly stated that he possessed a gun.

The governor also spoke about his plans to assist families, revitalize the economy and enhance education. The budget will provide nearly $800 million in tax relief for businesses over the next three years, he added. As well as reforms in the unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation system, which will save the private sector $1.2 billion, he said.

Bucking the recent tradition of one Friday night headliner on the NRG Oswego Harbor Power “Lakeview Stage” in Breitbeck Park, there will be two nationally known groups rocking crowd on the first full day of the 26th Harborfest on Friday July 26.