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Plane Crashes In Fulton, Pilot Survives

April 12, 2019 Contributor

A small, single-engine, private plane flying south from Malone to Oswego lost engine power just miles short of the airport, attempted to glide into Fulton, grazed a utility pole with its right wing, flipped upside-down and 180 degrees around, and crashed onto a relatively quiet and wide-open section of North 4th Street in front of Stevens Auto Store this afternoon at 3:24, according to police.

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Brindisi Pledges To Aid County Residents

April 11, 2019 Steve Yablonski

“I know we’re not physically standing in the 22nd District right now, but I’m here tonight to tell the people of Oswego County that my office will work for you,” he said at Thursday’s legislature meeting.

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Rabid Skunk Found in City of Oswego

April 11, 2019 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (April 11) that a skunk caught in the city of Oswego last week has tested positive for the rabies virus by the New York State Department of Health.

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State Fines Fulton School District $1 Million

April 11, 2019 Contributor

A missing sheet of paper could cost the Fulton school district $1 million, and though forgiveness of the fine appears to be off the table for now, enforcement of it is not apparent either.

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Palermo Man Arrested On Child Porn, Drug Charges

April 10, 2019 Steve Yablonski

State Police in Fulton arrested Jay F. Elhage Jr., 36, from Palermo, for 2 counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “D” felony, 2 counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “E” felony, 2 counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (cocaine, and concentrated cannabis), a class “A” misdemeanor, and 1 count of Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation.

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Schumer Says Friendly’s ‘Unfair To Employees;’ Urges DOL To Investigate

April 10, 2019 Steve Yablonski

On the heels of abrupt closures of 14 Friendly’s restaurants across Upstate New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today (April 10) urged the federal Department of Labor to investigate the manner by which New York workers were let go this past weekend by the Friendly’s Corporation. According to reports, workers were in the dark and arrived at their jobs only to be told to shut the doors – for good.

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Local Businesses Support FBB, Pathfinder Bank Becomes Largest Corporate Sponsor

April 9, 2019 Contributor

Pathfinder Bank has donated $32,500 to the Fulton Block Builders making Pathfinder the largest corporate sponsor of FBB for the third year in a row.

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Mexico Man Arrested After Crashing Into School Bus

April 9, 2019 Steve Yablonski

The investigation has revealed Zechariah Karboski was operating a 2012 Ford traveling west on Main Street when he struck the rear of a Mexico School District school bus that was stopped in traffic.

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Oswego Mayor Makes Offer To Former Friendly’s Workers

April 9, 2019 Steve Yablonski

“I’m making a direct job offer to the employees of the Oswego Friendly’s location who are facing unemployment due to the sudden and unexpected closure,” he posted on Facebook.

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City of Oswego Partners with Oswego County D A’s Office for ‘Handle With Care’ Program

April 9, 2019 Contributor

The program aims to promote safe and supportive schools by helping children heal and cope from traumatic events while allowing them to thrive in their educational environments.

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