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Oswego Pair Facing Felony Drug Charges

September 26, 2018 Site Administrator

On Tuesday September 25, at approximately 3:19 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Oswego City Police Department, executed a narcotics related search warrant on a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, and its occupants, as it traveled northbound on State Route 481 within the city of Oswego. As a result of the search warrant executions, approximately 14.2 grams of crack cocaine was located and seized, according to police. Two people were charged.

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September is National Childhood Obesity Month

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Members of the Oswego County Health Department, Oswego Health, and the county’s nine school districts have developed an ambitious program to improve the health status of local children. The plan originated from a concern about obesity rates among adults and students in Oswego County.

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Displaying the lighthouse cake are, from left, Mayor Billy Barlow, Assemblyman Will Barclay and H. Lee White Maritime Director Mercedes Niess.

Lighthouse Volunteers, Restoration Efforts Applauded

September 25, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Yacht Club building was jam-packed by city, county and state officials, historians, lighthouse committee volunteers and dozens more who just wanted to celebrate the on-going preservations efforts at the Oswego landmark. “We are honored and privileged to work on this lighthouse on behalf of our community and our region,” said H. Lee White Maritime Director Mercedes Niess.

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Second West Monroe Victim Dies

September 25, 2018 Site Administrator

The second victim in a previously reported death that occurred at 347 Brecheimer Road in the town of West Monroe on Monday, September 10, has died, the Sheriff’s Office reported today (September 25). Michael P. Shane, 59, of 451 County Route 11, lot 31, West Monroe, died earlier today (09/25/2018) as a result of injuries suffered in this incident, police said.

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Lighthouse Improvements To Be Highlighted

September 24, 2018 Steve Yablonski

On Tuesday Mayor Billy Barlow, Assemblyman Will Barclay and H. Lee White Maritime Director Mercedes Neiss will unveil recent improvements made to the Oswego Lighthouse at a special ceremony. The program is scheduled for the Wright’s Landing Marina/Oswego Yacht Club Pier, 41 Lake St. It starts at 10:30 a.m. and will last about 15 minutes. Following remarks by Mayor Barlow and Assemblyman Barclay, there will be a boat ride to the lighthouse.

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The Port of Oswego supports more than 200 jobs.

Port of Oswego Economic Impacts Study Released – Supports $26.7M in Economic Activity, More Than 209 Jobs

September 24, 2018 Site Administrator

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership announced the release of Economic Impacts of the Port of Oswego, a report documenting the many contributions made by the port and Great Lakes Seaway Shipping to the city of Oswego, Oswego County, state of New York and Great Lakes region.

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Hand-carved ice sculptures, similar to this graceful reindeer, will be displayed at the Oswego Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 1, in Oswego Civic Plaza.

Oswego Tree Lighting Event will be Illuminated in Ice Sculptures

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Oswego’s Civic Plaza will be glowing with ice sculptures at this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1. Individuals and businesses can have an ice sculpture created by the Ice Farm, an East Syracuse-based company that creates hand-carved ice sculptures for special events and festivals.

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Fire Reported On Liberty Street In Oswego

September 24, 2018 Contributor

Oswego Firefighters are fighting a residential fire at 56 Liberty St. in the city of Oswego this morning (September 24). The building is a multiple-family, two-story building with three apartments. Residents were able to evacuate the building.

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Emergency Management Director Urges Residents To Prepare For Winter

September 23, 2018 Site Administrator

“It’s never too early to think safety. The calendar may say winter begins on December 21, but snow emergencies can take place in October. That’s why it makes sense to prepare for it now,” Dale Currier, director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office said. “I urge residents to prepare their families and their property for the winter months ahead by taking some simple, common-sense steps today.”

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Congressman John Katko, left, proudly stands alongside Oswego High School National Honor Society students and recent OHS graduate Danielle DelConte, right, who led a school district-wide effort to local elected officials which advocated for Fort Ontario to be named a national park.

Congressman Katko Celebrates OHS Students’ Campaign For Fort Ontario

September 22, 2018 Submitted article

Officers from Oswego High School’s National Honor Society chapter were invited to a special ceremony on Sept. 21 at the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum, where U.S. Rep. John Katko helped the students and Oswego community celebrate the passage of the Fort Ontario Study Act.

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