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State Forces the End of Sharp’s Pond

May 22, 2019 Contributor

A state order to fix or demolish a 100-year-old dam forced the Fulton Common Council Tuesday to choose the much less expensive demolition option and say goodbye to a beautiful, century-old pond in a rustic city park.

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Budgets Approved, BOE, Library Candidates Elected

May 21, 2019 Steve Yablonski

On Tuesday (May 21), voters approved the Oswego City School District’s budget for 2019-20 school year by an unofficial vote of 957 yes to 454 no. They also elected a newcomer, Heather DelConte and former board president, Lynda Sereno. The top vote-getter, with an unofficial tally of 1,145, was DelConte. Sereno earned the second open seat with an unofficial tally of 1,071.

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Oswego County Planning Seeks Input for 2020 Census

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Those interested are asked to contact the Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Department by May 31.

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Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For 8 Counties Impacted By Lake Ontario Flooding

May 20, 2019 Steve Yablonski

OLCOTT, Niagara County – Governor Andrew Cuomo today (May 20) declared a State of Emergency for the eight counties impacted by potential Lake Ontario flooding: Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence and Wayne. […]

Constantia Couple Charged Following Investigation Into Injuries To 3-Month-Old

May 20, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Following an investigation, Investigators arrested Nolan Webster, 25, from Constantia, for Assault 3rd degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Webster admitted to throwing a game controller at a 3-month-old baby after getting upset with the baby crying. The infant’s babysitter was also arrested.

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Police Identify Body

May 20, 2019 Contributor

Oswego Police identified the body this morning of a man found on the west bank of the Oswego River a week ago, though no cause of death has yet been determined. Police identified the 61-year-old as Paul B. Galletta of Willow Street in Oswego.

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NYS Announces Process for Assessing Flood Property Damages

May 19, 2019 Contributor

The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) has announced they may perform flood mitigation assessments for waterfront properties affected by Lake Ontario shoreline flooding.

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Fulton Committee, In the Race for $10 Million, Meets the Public

May 17, 2019 Contributor

With $10 million on the line, and only 16 days remaining to apply for it, three of the five people working to win that state award meant for the economic and lifestyle development of Fulton’s east side downtown met with 30 members of the public Wednesday evening to lay out their plans, gather input, and ask for the community’s help.

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Expect to See Construction Equipment in Parking Lot of Fulton Office Building May 22

May 16, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Facilities and Technology Department reports that new rooftop air conditioning equipment will be installed beginning at 8 a.m. May 22, at the County Branch Office Building, 200 N. Second St., Fulton.

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Bubis Convicted Of Sexual Abuse

May 16, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Gary Bubis Jr. was convicted by jury verdict today (May 16) of a single count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D violent felony. The allegations were that he touched the private/intimate parts of a 12-year-old girl victim during the month of December 2012.

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