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DA’s Office Alerted To Possible Candy Tampering

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Some parents have said that when they checked their child’s candy, they found that a “DOTS” candy box had been opened and that the candy had been replaced with rocks (and then resealed).

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Fall Back Into Safety

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The end of daylight savings (2 a.m. on Nov. 4) is rapidly approaching and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is urging New Yorkers to inspect their smoke alarms when they change their clocks. Working smoke alarms are critical in preventing fire deaths, fire officials said. According to the National Fire Protection Association, three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or working smoke alarms. FASNY specifically encourages New Yorkers to install smoke alarms equipped with sealed-in, non-removable batteries that last for 10 years.

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New York State DOT Completes Intersection Improvement Featuring First-In-State Design

October 31, 2018 Contributor

New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas today October 31) announced the completion of a $1.9 million intersection modernization in the town of Volney, featuring a design that is the first of its kind in New York State. The innovative Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersection at State Route 481 and County Route 45 enhances safety and eases traffic flow at the busy crossroads.

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Jamie Hamlin’s Mission Is To Support Well-Being Of Oswego County’s Veterans

October 31, 2018 Contributor

When Americans across the U.S. pause on Nov. 11 and remember the tremendous sacrifices made by those who served in the Armed Forces, more than 16,000 Oswego County residents will be included in the number of military veterans. Among them is Jamie Hamlin, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who was appointed Director of the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency in March.

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Fulton Gets Green Light For First Splash Park

October 29, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Oswego County Health Department has granted the city of Fulton with a final green light to install the city’s first splash park. Mayor Ron Woodward anticipates the splash park will be ready for use by summer of 2019.

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Scriba Adopts 2019 Town Budget

October 29, 2018 Contributor

The 2019 budget for the town of Scriba was adopted by the Town Board on October 25, resulting in a 42% tax decrease from one year ago. The $3.6 million town budget results in a town-wide tax of $1.28 per thousand compared to $2.21 per thousand in 2018.

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OPD Peacefully Resolves ‘Domestic Incident’

October 28, 2018 Contributor

Today (October 28), at approximately 2:30 p.m., Oswego Police responded to an East Fourth Street residence regarding a third party report of a possible domestic incident in which one of the subjects may have been armed and possibly suicidal. Following a brief interview, the subject surrendered to police who took the adult male subject into custody under the NYS Mental Hygiene Law.

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Mayor Woodward: Lake Neatahwanta Dredging Will Move Along ‘Much Faster’

October 28, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

In the third year of dredging Lake Neatahwanta, Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said that the process will move along “much faster” now as new equipment and training has been secured. The city of Fulton purchased a dredge from Groh Dredging, the contractor that had been performing the dredging in the first years of the project.

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Mayor Billy Barlow receuves the award from Vita Friedlander, center, Victory board president, and Daun Whittaker, founder of Victory Transformation

Mayor Barlow Receives First Strength in Unity Award from Victory Transformation

October 27, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow was honored as the recipient of the first-ever Strength in Unity Award by Victory Transformation on Thursday October 25 at the second annual Victory Transformation Inc. Silent Art Auction event at the American Foundry in Oswego.

The Strength in Unity Award is presented to a community member who demonstrates strength, service, unity and leadership advocating for individuals in critical need.

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Police Identify Suspected Shooter, Victim Still Critical

October 27, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Police Investigators, working with the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office, have charged 58-year-old Thomas E. Schrader of Oswego with the following: Attempted murder in the second degree. and
Assault in the first degree. The victim, also an Oswego resident, remains in Upstate Medical University Hospital in critical condition and is undergoing medical procedures, police said. The investigation remains on-going and anyone with information should contact Oswego Police at 315-343-1212.

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