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Assistant DA: JudgeÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Charges Are ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“RidiculousÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢

October 30, 2008 Nicole Reome

An Assistant District Attorney in in Oswego County has decided to make some of the complaints that a judge has filed against her public; complaints which she calls ridiculous. Because of those complaints, Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner Jr., has been required to recuse himself from cases that are prosecuted by assistant DA Mary Rain. Hafner still won’t discuss the complaints. However, he suggests Rain’s decision to talk is a political maneuver.

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Grand Jury Returns Reckless Endangerment Charge

October 29, 2008 Nicole Reome

Jessica Burger, the woman accused of firing shots at another womanÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s car after a dispute over BurgerÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s fiancÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â© in May, has been indicted. Though originally accused of attempted murder and several counts of reckless endangerment, a grand jury has decided that Burger will face one count of first-degree reckless endangerment in Oswego County Court.

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Lots Of Wind, But No Snow ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Yet

October 29, 2008 Steve Yablonski

Tuesday’s windstorm dumped more than a half an inch of rain on the area.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The month’s snowfall total is stuck at a trace, however. Wind speeds reached into the mid-40s. Warmer weather is expected for the next couple of days.

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Illegal Search Ruling Brings Fine, Not Prison In Phoenix Drug Case

October 28, 2008 Nicole Reome

Howard Middleton could have gone to prison for a long time for growing marijuana in his Phoenix home. Instead, he pleaded guilty to a violation, paid a fine and walked out of court because a judge ruled police did not have the right to search his home.

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Crews Investigate Cause of House Fire in Volney

October 28, 2008 Nicole Reome

Investigators with the countyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Cause and Origin Team are on the scene this morning of a house fire that started Monday evening at 492 Rowlee Road in the town of Volney. The one-story structure, which was unoccupied at the time, was a total loss.

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Violators Beware – Parking Fines To Increase

October 28, 2008 Contributor

The goal isnÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t to increase revenue, or to put an additional burden on the already struggling citizen, but rather to encourage voluntary compliance with the regulations, and prompt payment of the fines, the police chief explained.

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Councilors Hear About Wind Power Proposal

October 28, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The city will look into the possibility of having a turbine constructed in Oswego in the future. It would be tied into the water treatment plant to start, the mayor indicated.

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Grand Jury Returns Charges Against Teenage Father

October 27, 2008 Nicole Reome

An Oswego County Grand Jury has decided that the Fulton teenager who was arrested in July after allegedly causing serious injuries to his 18-month-old daughter will face charges in Oswego County Court. Robby J. Guppy, 17, will now face charges of first-degree attempted assault, second-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

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Fulton Savings Bank Regains Spelling Crown

October 27, 2008 Steve Yablonski

Perennial champ Fulton Savings Bank returns to the top in friendly competition to help support Oswego’s Trinity Catholic School. Eight three-member teams took part in the fund-raiser for the county’s sole Catholic school.

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Library Celebrates Grand Opening

October 27, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The newly renovated building adds more than 14,000 square feet of space to the library. It also offers several other updates. Tania Werbizky of the Preservation League of New York State congratulated everyone on a job well done in saving and enhancing the building. Their efforts, she said, will be used as a model for others looking to save historic buildings.

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