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Oswego’s Rental Assistance Program Updated

October 15, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Planning and Development Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow and Nathan Emmons, Director of The Rental Assistance Program, presented highlights of the city’s Administrative Plan for the Rental Assistance Program. The council will now schedule a public hearing on the changes.

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Fulton Man Arrested on Rape Charges

October 15, 2018 Contributor

State Police arrested Duane M. Draughn, from Fulton, for Rape 2nd degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in the town of Granby.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Committees To Meet Monday Night

October 14, 2018 Steve Yablonski

A variety of topics are up for discussion at Monday night’s Oswego council committee meetings. At the Administrative Services Committee, Mayor Billy Barlow will ask that bids be sought for the following capital projects: General Contracting for building repairs to Safe Haven and the Theater Building located at Fort Ontario Building; Repairs to City Hall; and Street Restoration and widening to Munn Street.

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Albion Pair Facing Felony Drug Charges

October 12, 2018 Site Administrator

On Thursday, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police, executed a narcotics related search warrant at 13 Cemetery St. in Albion. As a result, materials used to manufacture methamphetamine as well as a small amount of methamphetamine were located and seized, according to police.

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UPDATE: Charges Filed In Sept. 13 Crash, Fire

October 12, 2018 Site Administrator

The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred on September 13. He allegedly stole a car in Oswego, robbed a store in Volney and led police on a chase that ended when he reportedly stuck another vehicle and then crashed into a house causing the vehicle and home to catch fire.

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Five Week Reports Are Coming

October 12, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: October means college visits; Do students feel safe in school?; Is it time to replace Columbus Day?; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Public Hearing Set On ‘Social Host’ Law

October 12, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The tentative local law would make it unlawful for any person older than the age of 18 who owns, rents, or otherwise controls a private residence, to knowingly allow the consumption of alcohol, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by any minor (younger than the age of 21) on such premises or to fail to take reasonable corrective action upon learning of the consumption of alcohol, alcoholic beverages or use of illegal drugs by any minor on such premises.

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Gillibrand, Schumer Applaude Fort Ontario Study Act Being Signed Into Law

October 11, 2018 Contributor

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced Wednesday that their legislation to begin the process of creating a national park site at Fort Ontario was signed into law Tuesday night. The Fort Ontario Study Act will authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of incorporating Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego County as a unit of the National Park Service.

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City Of Fulton All Night Parking Ban Set

October 11, 2018 Contributor

Please take notice that a parking ban takes effect for the cty of Fulton on November 1. The city ordinance prohibits the parking of any motor vehicle in/on any city street or city parking lot from 1:30 through 5:30 a.m. from November 1 to April 1.

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Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Announces Winning Projects For $545,000 Downtown Improvement Fund

October 11, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (October 11) the winning projects selected for the city of Oswego Downtown Improvement Fund, part of Oswego’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant secured in 2016. The $545,000 Downtown Improvement Fund project combines individual renovation projects carried out by existing, small business owners in downtown Oswego.

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