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FAA Drone Safety Day Set For County Airport April 29

April 29, 2023 Contributor

Bring the family out to the Oswego County Airport on county Route 176 in Volney for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Drone Safety Day on Saturday, April 29. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

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Fulton Block Builders Fundraising Campaign Strong For 2023

April 28, 2023 Contributor

Fulton Block Builders (FBB) is nearing the end of the 2023 fundraising campaign and has recently received help reaching its goal from Universal Metal Works.

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Oswego Police Department Observed A Motorcycle Driving Recklessly

April 28, 2023 Site Administrator

On April 10, 2023, at approximately 5:38 p.m., patrol officers with the Oswego Police Department observed a motorcycle driving recklessly in the area of W Bridge Street and W 1st Street in the City of Oswego. Officers observed the motorcycle “splitting lanes” and operating at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle, however, the motorcyclist did not stop and fled the area.

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DEC To Hold Community Meetings To Report On Progress Of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative

April 28, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced six upcoming meetings that will provide progress updates for communities participating in the State’s 2022-23 Community Air Monitoring Initiative.

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Oswego County Health Department Joins Denim Day

April 28, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department joined Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. (OCO) Services to Aid Families Program (SAF) in wearing denim on Wednesday, April 26 to help raise awareness about sexual violence issues and support its survivors.

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Pulaski Man Arrested For Vehicular Manslaughter

April 28, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – This afternoon, Matthew Groft was arrested for Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree, Manslaughter in the second degree, Reckless driving, and Driving While Intoxicated. Groft was the driver in Saturday night’s fatal […]

Tim Kirwan Sworn In As Oswego City Court Judge

April 27, 2023 Contributor

Timothy Kirwan was sworn in as the next Oswego City Court Judge in a brief ceremony held yesterday April 26; the late afternoon event hosted by Mayor Billy Barlow in the City Council Chambers.

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State Department Of Transportation Announces Start Of $5.2 Million Roadway Improvement Project In The Village Of Manlius

April 26, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work has begun on a $5.2 million project to resurface key sections of State Route 92 and State Route 173 in the Village of Manlius, Onondaga County. The project will improve travel and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians along two important roadways that provide access to the village’s vibrant downtown area – which features many restaurants and retail establishments – and also serve as connectors to the nearby villages of Chittenango and Cazenovia. In total, approximately 1.2 miles of roadway will be resurfaced in the village.

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New York Association For Pupil Transportation Calls On Drivers To Stop For School Buses During Operation Safe Stop Day On April 27

April 26, 2023 Contributor

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT), a statewide organization dedicated to the support, development, and representation of professionals responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of our school children, is supporting Operation Safe Stop Day – an annual public awareness event to promote school bus safety and educate the public about the dangers of illegally passing a stopped school bus when its red lights are flashing.

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Mayor Barlow 2023 Road Paving Construction Starts Today

April 26, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the largest paving plan in the history of the City of Oswego with over $1 million worth of city streets on the schedule to be paved this year started today with milling work commencing in the Trilium Garden neighborhood in the city’s seventh ward.

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