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Harborfest 2010 A Big Hit With Fest-goers
Wet, mild, sunny, humid, fun – One last look back at this year’s festival in words and pictures. Also, the winners of this years Harborfest raffle are announced.
Oswego School Board Says No To Early Retirement Plan
Nineteen district employees could have taken the incentive. There were 13 teachers and 6 support staff who expressed an interest, the superintendent said.
Eastern Shore Associates Announces New COO, Vice President, and ACSR Designation
Fulton Woman Charged With Manslaughter
According to Oswego County Sheriff’s deputies, she “recklessly caused the death of her nine-month old child.â€
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
