Fulton Daily News
Photo Gallery: The Maxwell Trial
A collection of photos from the trial of Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell.
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Oswego Daily News
Police Charge Oswego Man With Holding Teen Alcohol Party, Again
Gregory M. Pasiak, 19, of 21 Garden Drive, Oswego was charged with three misdemeanor counts of unlawfully dealing with a child. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department alleges he gave alcohol to people under 21 years old at a party at his home on July 31.
Oswego Daily News
Former County Resident Battles Rare Life-Threatening Illness
Amyloidosis is a potentially fatal disease caused by the production and build up of abnormal proteins leading to organ failure. “Four years ago, I was a seemingly healthy, active working 59-year-old. Than my diagnosis was confirmed … enter the realm of rare diseases.”
Fulton Daily News
Democrats Pick Congressional Candidate Today
It’s another important day in the race to replace John McHugh as Congressman in the North Country.
Democratic party leaders meet today at Syracuse University’s meeting center in Blue Mountain Lake. They intend to choose from among 11 people who want the party’s endorsement for Congress.
Oswego Daily News
Prosecutor Notes ‘Bittersweet’ Court Victory; Maxwells’ Lawyer ‘Did The Best We Could’
As Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell walked out of Palermo Town Court Saturday night to the State Police vehicles that would take them to jail, a pack of reporters moved with them while townspeople who had attended court faithfully for the last two weeks formed a gauntlet of eyes.
“What’s your reaction?” asked one reporter. “How you feeling right now, Lynn?” asked another. The Maxwells had spoken often with reporters on breaks in the trial. Tonight, they said nothing.
Oswego Daily News
Police Probe Death In East Side Business
On Friday afternoon police were alerted that the Boost Mobile store was apparently left unattended. Upon investigation, police discovered a teen in the back of the store who had apparently hanged himself.
Oswego Daily News
BREAKING: Maxwell Trial Goes To Jury
UPDATE, 8:20 PM: The jury is having read to them for a second time the rules regarding whata constitutes endangering the welfare of a child.
They’re going back in to continue deliberating.
5:30 PM SATURDAY: The fate of Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell is in the care of a jury in the town of Palermo at this hour.
Lawyers for both sides summed up their cases Saturday afternoon. Town Justice Robert Wood instructed the six person jury on the law and sent them off to make their decision at about 5:15p.m. Saturday.
The Maxwells are accused of endangering the welfare of their 11 year old daughter, Erin, last August. Erin died in what police claim is a sexual assault and murder at the hands of stepbrother Alan Jones, The Maxwells are not charged with her death, but instead with providing living conditions that endangered her welfare. Each is charged with four misdemeanors, for which the maximum punishment is 1 year in jail.
Fulton Daily News
Maxwell’s Son: My Statement To Police Was Inaccurate
Bryan Belrad said his statements to police about the death of stepsister Erin Maxwell and the conditions in her home were inaccurate.
Belrad’s claim is nearly identical to the claim of Lynn Maxwell. Both said there were things in the statements given to police that were not true or were exaggerations.
Fulton Daily News
Do This Tonight: Jazz Fest Returns
It’s been a few years, but an old friend is back in town.
Fulton’s Jazz Fest opens tonight, renewing the festival that ran for years in downtown Fulton. The event has a new home — behind the War Memorial. Bring your own lawn chairs to enjoy two days of great music.
Below is tonight’s prime time entertainment, The Critics honr section with the Cortini Brothers rhythm section, seen here at Fulton’s Rock The Block event.
The full schedule:
Friday:
5:30 p.m.: The Do Good Swing Band
8:00 p.m.: The Critics with the Cortini Bros.
Saturday:
3:00 p.m.: Melvin Sparks
6:00 p.m.: Nancy Kelly
8:00 p.m.: Classified
Can’t make Jazz Fest? How about the Fort Ontario Festival of the Arts on Saturday in Oswego or the annual Minetto Canal Splash fun canoe and kayak race at the Magic in Minetto festival.
Hey, do ’em all!
Oswego Daily News
Scene Around Town: A Waterspout In Oswego
Friend of the publication Tim Nekritz took the photo below Thursday morning in Oswego. In the center of the photo you can see the beginnings of a waterspout poking down from the clouds, stretching towards the lake.
A waterspout is, essentially, a water tornado.
Read the whole story to get a visual explanation of what waterspouts are.