The Oswego County Health Department postponed its plans to spray an area of central Oswego County today because of rain. Weather permitting, the department will resume aerial spraying Monday evening, Aug. 22. In order for spraying to be effective, foliage needs to be relatively dry and the weather should be rain-free for at least 30 minutes after the pesticide is applied.
Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor / Big Bay Swamp area on the north shore of Oneida Lake was completed between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20.
UPDATE: Sunday’s scheduled spraying has been postponed due to rainy weather. Details here.
Police located the suspect in a Mexico motel room along with the victim. Further investigation determined that at approximately 3:56 a.m. on Friday, he had arrived at the victim’s residence in the city of Oswego, where he had engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim by forcible compulsion.
On Aug. 14, at about 3:42 a.m., Oswego Police responded to robbery which had been reported on East Bridge Street in the area of East Third Street. A suspect was arrested Friday.
Weather permitting, the Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying of the Big Bay / Toad Harbor Swamp on the north shore of Oneida Lake the evening of Saturday and an additional area in the towns of New Haven, Volney, Hastings, Palermo and Mexico the evening of Aug. 21.
Hannibal turned out for its annual parade Thursday night. Half of the community was in the parade and the other half lined the streets of the village to applaud the passing bands, politicians and floats.
Inside: a huge slideshow of photos and a video of a marching band’s performance.
Wow another day without rain. Let’s hope the weekend brings more of the same.
The contract purchaser of a westside home wants to install a new retaining wall with iron railing and Oswego County Opportunities wants to promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month in East Park this fall.
At this week’s committee meetings, Council President Ron Kaplewicz requested a discussion regarding a smoke-free farmers’ market. “Depending on who you were talking to, there were definitely different opinions on the subject,” he said. “
UPDATED with additional information from county: New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah issued a declaration of imminent threat to public health in Oswego County Wednesday evening, clearing the way for the Oswego County Health Department to prepare for aerial spraying of mosquitoes which could carry the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
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