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Councilor Ron Tesoriero makes a motion to approve the mayor's request. At right is Council President Robert Corradino, committee chair.

Committee Approves Mayor’s City-County Partnership Plan

July 5, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Billy Barlow officially requested authorization to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the city of Oswego and county of Oswego. The agreement will create a partnership between the city of Oswego Department of Code Enforcement and Oswego County Department of Social Services. The council will vote on it June 9; the county on June 12.

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Mayor Barlow Announces City Pool Opening on July 6

July 5, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow today (July 5) announced the Charles E. Gallagher City Public Pool will open on July 6. The opening of the public swimming pool was pushed back this year due to additional maintenance being performed around the pool area, he explained.

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Hastings Man Facing Sex Charges

July 5, 2018 Site Administrator

The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Hastings between January 2017 and July 2018. He allegedly engaged in numerous acts of oral sexual conduct with the victim being less than 13 years of age.

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B’Ville Man Charged With Attempted Rape

July 5, 2018 Site Administrator

The arrest stems from the investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Parish. He allegedly attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with the victim being less than 15 years of age.

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Fulton ‘Wages War’ on Negligent Landlords

July 4, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council held a workshop last week to prepare for an impending war against negligent landlords throughout the city. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and administrative assistant to the Mayor, Kathy Trowbridge led the meeting with five of the city’s common councilors in what Trowbridge referred to as a “pep rally” to ensure all councilors were aware of city-wide expectations and how to enforce them. Emphasizing that the crack down will target negligent landlords, Trowbridge said the goal is to aggressively pursue landlords that are considered “repeat offenders” that do not adhere to the city’s code and charter. “Our homeowners deserve this. Our city deserves to be better than this. We do respect the many good landlords but we know the bad ones and we’re coming after you,” Trowbridge warned.

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Waldron’s Furniture Offers Discount to FBB Participants

July 4, 2018 Contributor

Waldron’s Furniture are the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) newest supporter. In addition to the discounts already being given by Burkes Home Supply, ACE Northern, Ontario Orchards and Lakeside Roofing and Siding – Waldron’s Furniture is now offering 15% off of all indoor and outdoor furniture.

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Logging Accident Claims Life Of Albion Man

July 3, 2018 Site Administrator

On Tuesday (July 3), deputies responded to 785 Towne Road in the town of Albion for a missing person complaint. While at that location, LLoyd W. White, who resides at that address, was found deceased as a result of an apparent logging accident, deputies reported.

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Tom Ciappa and Kathleen Allen are sworn in as new board members

Oswego School Board Gets Reorganized – Kind Of

July 3, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Board of Education held its annual re-organizational meeting on Tuesday. The vote to name a new president ended in a tie due to the absence of board member James Bell. Instead of holding a re-vote, the board decided to postpone the vote until next week’s regular meeting. The vote for a new vice president was also postponed for a week.

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Fulton Schools, Cayuga Community College and Oswego County Workforce Development Board To Offer New Opportunity For Students

July 3, 2018 Site Administrator

This fall, 25 ninth grade students in the Fulton City School District will participate in the Fulton Early College High School Program, a learning community offering students access to college courses and a college culture. Along with a curriculum developed by FCSD and Cayuga, the program offers services such as tutoring, financial aid counseling, workplace visits and possible internships.

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Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Distribution of Child Pornography

July 3, 2018 Site Administrator

Keith E. Hook, 54, of Oswego, appeared in federal court Monday (July 2) on a charge that he distributed child pornography over the internet, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Kevin M. Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations.

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