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Oswego Man Charged In Attempted Robbery Investigation
On Monday at approximately 11:13 p.m., Oswego City Police responded to a robbery complaint in the area of Ontario and Lake streets. The victim alleged that while he was walking his dog, an unknown male suspect approached him, pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him, and demanded money. The suspect then fled the area after the victim stated he did not have any money.
The Changing Nature Of Today’s News
You read it, hear it and watch it every day. But what exactly is news these days? A pair of college professors weighs in on the changes from information to infotainment.
Water Leak Takes CENG’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 Off Line
On Saturday, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 licensed Operators identified increased water leakage inside the drywell. Operators in accordance with their procedures and training, appropriately reduced power at the unit in order to perform inspections to identify the source of the leak. Unit 1 was removed from the grid just after midnight on Sunday.
Fire Destroys Black Creek Lumber Company In Volney
The owner of Black Creek Lumber Company on County Route 57 in Volney, lost his entire business to fire Monday morning.
“I’ve been thinking about retiring,” Dennis Gantley said. “I didn’t want to see it go like this.”
“It was a ball of fire, I’ll tell you.”
Inside, his story and videos of the explosion and fire.
Weather Notebook For February 20, 2012
Our recent brush with winter is over. Enjoy the sunny skies and mild temps.
Winter Ends Before It Ever Really Started
Fulton Snowmobile Racer Hurt in Accident that Killed North Country Man
According to WWNY-TV in Watertown, John Altman, III of Fulton suffered injuries in a crash during a vintage snowmobile race in Gouverneur Saturday.
The crash killed a racer from Ontario and forced the rest of the day’s races to be cancelled.
Oswego Council Supports Opposition To ‘Unachievable’ Regulations
At this week’s Common Council meeting, councilors expressed support of the Common Council of St. Catherines, Canada, in regard to proposed NYS ballast water regulations and the possible adverse effects on the Great Lakes.The regulations would pretty much shut down the port and cripple much of the economy in Central New York, opponents say.
Three charged in thefts from Northern Motor Sports in Fulton
An eight-month-long investigation by the New York State Police in Fulton resulted in the arrest of three Onondaga County subjects for the thefts of an ATV and two motorcycles from Northern Motorsports in Volney.

