This weekend’s heavy rains have forced the state to close the locks along the Oswego Canal.
The locks in Phoenix, Fulton, Minetto and Oswego will stay closed until water levels subside.
The senator is pushing for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the upcoming Energy Bill vote. The program is funded by royalties from gas and oil drilling on federal land – and not taxpayer money.
More than two inches of rain fell on most of Oswego County over the weekend, a steady, often driving rain that filled basements and creeks.
UPDATED at Noon with numbers from across the county.
The building that was home to Smart Tire and Burdick Tire in Fulton, but has sat empty for several years, will soon be torn down.
In its place will be what its new owner hopes is a paid parking lot.
The event, which serves as a major fundraiser for the Oswego YMCA, had hundreds of participants and some very close races. Also this year, they introduced bicycle races for the younger children as well.
Radar estimates and spotter reports indicate two to four inches of rain has fallen across portions of Oswego and Lewis counties. One and a half to two and a half inches of rain has fallen across portions of eastern Jefferson county. An additional inch to two inches of rain is expected to fall tonight.
This additional rainfall will cause some creeks and streams to approach bankfull. Minor flooding in urban areas and areas with poor drainage is also possible.
The annual Tales of the Harbor was held under clear skies Friday night. Some of the yarns were familiar and there were some new tales as well spun by Jonel Langenfeld-Rial of SUNY Oswego’s Theater Department. She stepped into the storyteller role taking over for another distinguished theater professor, the late Rosemary Nesbitt.
On Aug. 20, at about 3:10 a.m., Oswego Police were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a West Cayuga Street residence. Subsequently four suspects were charged in connection with the crime.
A Mexico man who served prison time for sexually abusing two children has been charged with having sex with a child. Police arrested Richard DeStevens on Thursday and charged him with a felony.
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