Fulton Daily News
Fulton Woman Charged With Manslaughter
According to Oswego County Sheriff’s deputies, she “recklessly caused the death of her nine-month old child.â€
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Oswego Daily News
Oswego Police Report Harborfest Incidents
The Oswego City Police Department wishes to announce the following overview of the events that took place in the city during the weekend of Harborfest 2010 as compared to Harborfest 2008 and 2009.
Oswego Daily News
Family, Fest Vendor Survive Flying Debris From Church Collapse
A family driving by St. Louis Church when it collapsed Sunday escaped without any serious injuries. So did a Harborfest vendor who was in his vehicle in the church’s parking lot when the debris began to tumble. Officials say the collapse was probably caused by previous water damage over the last decade combined with the recent heavy rains.
Oswego Daily News
Photo Gallery: Steeple Falls; Aftermath
Photographer Rocco Saya allowed us to take our pick of the photos he posted on his Facebook page.
We chose a sequence of photos taken as firehoses blew down the damaged steeple of St. Louis Church, the last moment when a symbol of the church stood in the city.
We also picked a handful of photos from the day after, which find some art in the rubble.
Click inside to see his photos.
Oswego Daily News
Route 104 Reopened Following Building Collapse
Crews worked into the night and were able to successfully bring down the remaining portions of the vacant church. Early this morning, the debris was cleared from the roadway and State Route 104 was reopened to vehicular traffic.
Oswego Daily News
Fire Leaves Scriba Family Homeless
Fire hit a home in Scriba Sunday.
The fire damaged the home at 53 Maiden Lane, according to the Onondaga/Oswego chapter of the Red Cross.
Oswego Daily News
Police: Man Allegedly Struck Victim With Metal Bat
On July 23, at about 11:23 p.m., Oswego City Police Officers patrolling on foot in the area of West Fourth Street / Lake Street in the city of Oswego observed a physical altercation in progress.
Oswego Daily News
Vacant Church Building Collapses In Port City
East Bridge Street, near vacant St. Louis Church remains closed to traffic following the collapse of the building’s north wall late Sunday afternoon. The building collapsed as Harborfest was drawing to a close.
Related Information:
- A brief history of St. Louis Church (pdf)
- The organ at St. Louis Church, by the company that built the organ (pdf; see page 14), and an architectural sketch of the organ (pdf)from the time it was being built.
Oswego Daily News
Grucci Fireworks Brighten Rainy Harborfest Skies
Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza brightens up the rainy skies over Harborfest. And, earlier on Saturday, hundreds of youngsters took part in the annual Children’s Parade. There’s still plenty of fun to be had as Harborfest wraps up on Sunday.
Oswego Daily News
Harborfest Fireworks Still On
UPDATE: As of 6:45 Harborfest officials say indications are that the weather will allow the fireworks display to go on as planned.
A note from Harborfest chief Tom Van Schaack timestamped 5:19 p.m. says that as of that time, tonight’s Harborfest fireworks display is still on, and still scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. As of 6 p.m., strong storm were rolling through the area, the edge of a cooler front that will eventually bring more moderate temperatures to the area. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a multi-county area that includes Oswego County. The watch runs until 11 p.m.