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July 5, 2026

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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Youth Court’s Newest Members Ready To Take The Bench

July 14, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The newest members of Youth Court trained all last week before taking their bar exam. The will officially be sworn in during a ceremony in the near future.

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Geitner Named Director of Student Support Programs

July 11, 2008 Contributor

During the recent meeting of the Fulton Board of Education, Fulton Junior High School Assistant Principal Geri Geitner was appointed to the position of Director of Student Support Programs. Geitner will begin her new responsibilities once the search for a new assistant principal is complete.

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Oswego School Board Meets Tuesday

July 11, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday at the Oswego High School Ralph M. Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts.

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County Supports State Efforts For Property-Tax Relief

July 11, 2008 Nicole Reome

Oswego County has officially lent its support to the findings of the state Commission on Property Tax Relief and has urged the state legislature to examine those findings and follow through with sound recommendations for property tax relief in New York State.

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County Lifts Sales-Tax Cap On Gasoline Sales

July 11, 2008 Nicole Reome

Though the decision was not unanimous, Oswego County lawmakers decided Thursday to lift a two-year-old sales-tax cap on gasoline. Now, officials are waiting for the revenue stream that is anticipated once the change goes into effect.

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State Police Investigate Fatal Electric Scooter Crash In Granby

July 4, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On July 3, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., New York State Police responded to State Route 48 at Melrose Avenue in the town of Granby for a report of a single-vehicle crash [...]
State Police Arrest Constantia Woman Following Shooting Investigation

July 2, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On June 30, 2026, State Police arrested Lana J. Yager, age 54, of Constantia, NY, in connection with a shooting investigation. Yager was charged with: • Assault in the First Degree (Class B [...]

State Police Investigate Fatal Electric Scooter Crash In Granby

July 4, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On July 3, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., New York State Police responded to State Route 48 at Melrose Avenue in the town of Granby for a report of a single-vehicle crash [...]
Elected Officials Celebrated At The Oswego County Fair

July 3, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Several local elected officials attended the 167th annual Oswego County Fair in Sandy Creek for Elected Officials’ Day on July 1. They were welcomed by Oswego County Fair board members with a [...]
‘100 Days of Summer’ Continues –
Oswego County Joins Statewide STOP-DWI Effort During July

July 3, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator David Hall announced that police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators across the state will join forces to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and provide additional law [...]