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Teen Dies In Volney Crash

August 22, 2018 Site Administrator
At 6:29 a.m. today members off the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to County Route 6, south of Clifford Road in the town of olney for a two-car motor vehicle accident. Preliminary investigation revealed that the southbound Hyundai Elantra, operated by 19-year-old Jericho Bond, of Mexico, collided with a northbound Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Bruce Mott, 36, of Locke, NY. Bond was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.

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Oswego Daily News

James Sharkey Suspends Campaign for Oswego County Sheriff

August 22, 2018 Contributor
James R. Sharkey has formally suspended his campaign for Oswego County Sheriff. Sharkey was running on the third-party line “Protect and Serve.” As a lifelong resident and local businessman and former elected town highway commissioner he intended to use his experience to run the administrative position of Sheriff.

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Mayor Billy Barlow and a host of others snip the ribbon to officially open the newly enhanced train Tuesday night.
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Officially Opens Renovated Oswego Harbor Trail

August 21, 2018 Steve Yablonski
As a young boy, Billy Barlow would view the vista from Breitbeck Park overlooking Lake Ontario and say, “What if …?” Tuesday evening, Mayor Billy Barlow gazed out over the same panorama and said, “That’s more like it!” The mayor hosted a ribbon cutting event officially opening the newly renovated Oswego Harbor Trail along the shoreline of Lake Ontario.

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At an event last year, Jamie Leszczynski, left, reads the names of those who died from suicide.
Oswego Daily News

Group Seeks To Display Positive Messages In Oswego

August 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski
At Monday night’s Physical Services Committee meeting, Jamie Leszczynski, of SAVE CNY, requested to display positive messages and posters throughout Oswego on September 1. SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), works to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and serves as a resource to those touched by suicide.

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The 211 CNY website contains links to several topics and agencies in Central New York and is a valuable resource to community services in the five-county region.
Oswego Daily News

‘Who Do I Call for..?’ Dial 2-1-1 for the Answer!

August 20, 2018 Contributor
The Oswego County Legislature reminds residents about the 211 CNY Program which provides referrals to thousands of different agencies and organizations throughout Central and Northern New York. “The 211 CNY program is a valuable tool for residents who need assistance with human services or for those looking for information about the variety of resources available to them,” said Oswego County Legislature Chairman Shane Broadwell

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Fulton Daily News

Griffin Serves as Fulton BOE President, Welcomes New Members

August 20, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
After a tied vote in early July to determine the Fulton Board of Education president, the seven members of the board came to a decision at last week’s (August 14) regular meeting. Robbin Griffin was elected to the position of board president. Taking the oath of office, the meeting officially welcomed board members Fallon Cooper and Nicholas DeGelorm III who were newly elected to the board in May 2018 as well as re-elected board member Tim Crandell.

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Oswego Daily News

One Dead, One Hospitalized Following Amboy Crash

August 19, 2018 Contributor
At approximately 2:15 p.m. today (August 19), the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one-car fatal motor vehicle accident in the town of Amboy. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
A male passenger was transported to Upstate Hospital, Syracuse, with non-life threatening injuries, deputies said.

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