The Oswego County Health Department has been notified that four more pools of mosquitoes, collected from the Toad Harbor/Big Bay Swamp area on the north shore of Oneida Lake, have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis. Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet said the virus has spread from a species of mosquito that feeds on birds to a species that bites humans, As a result, Oswego County is preparing to conduct aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor and Big Bay swamps by the middle of or late next week.
Rep. John McHugh easily passed his first test on the road to becoming Secretary of the Army.
Even a Senator who criticized McHugh said he strongly supported the North Country Congressman for the job.
Allison Carmody, of Oswego Girl Scout Troop 41, is working on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. For her project, Allison has organized a motorcycle run – “Speed to Feed” – which will take place this Saturday (August 1), according to her mother, Stephanie Carmody.
Superintendent introduces interim principal for the summer and fall. A new principal is expected to be in place by mid-October. The house system has been revamped, and students will be greeted by some new policies such as one prohibiting the use of electronic devices.
So here’s today’s “what are they thinking?” moment: Police can pull you over if they see you talking on your cell phone. But, under a proposed law heading for the Governor’s desk, if a cop sees you texting on your cell phone, he can’t turn on the red lights and siren.
Here’s an underreported story from yesterday that will affect a lot of folks: From now on, the insurance available through your employer must cover your child up to the age of 29.
The health insurance for young adults measure is important because traditionally, young people drop off their parents’ insurance when they reach 19, or when they graduate from college.
The trial of Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell will turn on three things: door locks, cat poop and cat pee. Those three items dominated the opening night of their trial on child endangerment charges in Palermo Wednesday.
They are the father and step-mother of Erin Maxwell, the 11 year old found dying in her bedroom last August 29. They are not on trial for her death. Erin’s stepbrother, Alan Jones, is accused of sexually abusing and then killing her. The Maxwells are accused of having conditions in their home that were dangerous to Erin.
Here’s a pretty picture. Phillip Moore of Fulton took this photo, which he calls “Quiet”. It was good enough to take Best in Show honors at the Art Association of Oswego’s annual Members’ Exhibition. For that, he’ll be able to hold a solo show next year in the Civic Arts Center. Read the rest of the story to see who won in other categories.
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