Members of several local law enforcement agencies carried the “Flame of Hope” for an abbreviated run from the Oswego Police Department to the Oswego Police Department today (May 30) in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New York. Oswego’s Law Enforcement Torch Run season has kicked off the state-wide event takes place every year from May through June.
This year, the Port City has entered into an agreement with Onondaga County for purchasing services. According to Mayor Billy Barlow, the pact requires Oswego to make two updates to its purchasing policy. One relates to water meters. The other one deals with maintenance and safety.
On Monday (May 28), at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Oswego City Police Department received information that there was a suspicious picture on social media. The picture was of a juvenile holding a rifle that appeared to be real with a threat made towards an unspecified school. The threat was determined to not be credible. However, Oswego Police continued the investigation and ultimately charged one 13-year-old boy with the offense, if committed by an adult, of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree.
Dozens of veterans, community members and veterans service organizations traveled to various locations throughout Fulton to honor the nation’s fallen. Beginning at St. Mary’s Cemetery, a small ceremony was held at each of four locations including Mount Adnah Cemetery, the War Memorial, and finally, Veterans Park.
Their ranks are thinning . . . but still they march on. On Monday, members of the area veterans’ and service groups spent the early morning visiting various parks and cemeteries in Oswego and surrounding communities paying tribute to our nation’s veterans. Once again, the Port City paused to honor and thank the men and women who fought and died for our freedoms.
“Madeline” fans of all ages can celebrate Oswego’s connection with children’s author Ludwig Bemelmans in a full day of activities on June 2. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the nearby Oswego Civic Arts Center on East Fourth Street in Oswego.
The Town of Oswego Planning Board is continuing its work of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The group meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Oswego Town Hall, 2320 county Route 7, Oswego.
Photos from the 2018 Fulton Memorial Day Parade.
Five New York state schools, including Kingsford Park School of Oswego, were recipients of a “Green Schools Grant” from the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, the professional recyclers’ association for New York State.
At about 11:47 a.m. today (May 25) members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Hannibal Fire Department, Oswego Town Fire Department and Menter Ambulance responded to State Route 104 in the town of Hannibal, south of Blythe Road, for a two-car collision.
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