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City Approves Parking Changes

July 16, 2008 Nicole Reome

The city of Fulton has officially authorized changes to the parking times allowed for 32 of the 56 spaces inÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â the downtown lot 5 parking lot. With those changes, the council also made lot 3 — the city parking lot across Oneida Street — an employee parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Renzi, Aubertine Raising, Spending Money Already

July 16, 2008 Contributor

Election Day is more than three months away, but financial statements from the two men running for State Senate in the North Country show the campaign’s well underway and both candidates are raising and spending money.

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Oswego Board Of Education Switches Schools’ Start-Dismissal Times

July 15, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The times will be the same as the start of the last school year. They had been altered this spring due to the bridge closing. However, district officials now feel that change wasn’t needed. The board also named Bill Crist the acting superintendent of schools.

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Hannibal Seals Assistant Principal Choice

July 15, 2008 Nicole Reome

The Hannibal Board of Education has named an assistant principal at Kenney Middle School. Michael Maxam was officially appointed to the post July 10.

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Revolutionary War Weekend Set At Fort

July 15, 2008 Contributor

The life and times of the American War of Independence will be recreated at Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Council Votes 5-2 To Pave Sophie Drive

July 14, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The city will pave Sophie Drive in the Seventh Ward and will be paid back in tax revenues when the eight proposed townhouses are built and sold, according to the deal. The city will at least be reimbursed for the binder if all the townhouses aren’t sold in a specified amount of time.

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Police: Oswego Man Used Sword On Victim

July 14, 2008 Contributor

Police say an Oswego man tried to solve a case of road rage with a samurai sword. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department gives this version of events: William B. Russell, 19, of 348 County Route […]

Fulton Man Accused Of Hit-and-Run Of Neighbor’s Child

July 14, 2008 Contributor

A Fulton man’s accused of running into a teenager with his car, then driving away. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department says Pedro Lugo, 65, of 33 Somers Drive, drove onto the shoulder of Somers Drive. […]

‘Pedal For Medals’ For Special Olympics Benefits From Oswego Bikers’ Efforts

July 14, 2008 Contributor

Two Oswego City School District employees decided they were going to make a difference and commit to riding their bikes 300 miles over a four-day period in an effort to help kids.

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Fulton Performance Scores Showing Gains, Officials Say

July 14, 2008 Nicole Reome

Fulton city school district continues to work on initiatives to raise performance levels in English/language arts and math to meet the standards set by the state of New York. While gains have been made, officials say the district continues to press forward.

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Oswego County Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Concealing Work While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 30, 2026

NEW YORK – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang today announced the sentencing of an Oswego County man for fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation benefits while concealing his return to work. Christopher [...]
Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]