Oswego Daily News
Two World War I Medals of Honor, Two Names, One New York Marine
A Brooklyn Marine received two Medals of Honor for heroism on June 6, 1918, during the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. He also had two names.
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Oswego Daily News
Oswego Plans Marketing For Concerts, Tourism
The Common Council will consider approving funding for the Summer Concert Series marketing proposal. They will also consider the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board’s request for funding to promote the city.
Oswego Daily News
Mayor Barlow Announces Opening Of City of Oswego Dog Park
Mayor Billy Barlow and the Oswego Common Council will host a ribbon cutting event for the grand opening of the city of Oswego Dog Park on Thursday (June 7). The city of Oswego Dog Park was a project Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced in his 2018 State of the City Address as a new public amenity to the Oswego community as the city works towards becoming a more attractive community for people to live, work and play.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton PD Bike Rodeo Gives Away Free Helmets, Bikes
The Fulton Police Department held its annual Bike Rodeo to give away free helmets and promote bike safety. Each year, roughly 100 or more children participate in the free event, said Lieutenant Ralph McCann. The event allowed children to complete a bicycle safety obstacle course alongside a Fulton PD Bike Patrol Officer to learn the rules of the road and safe practices while bicycling.
Fulton Daily News
ARISE Ride for Ramps Celebrates 10th Year of Fundraising
The sound of dozens of motorcycles echoed through Fulton as the ARISE Ride for Ramps fundraiser celebrated its 10th year at Lakeview Lanes. A fundraiser for the Oswego County Ramp Program, Saturday’s (June 2) event began with a four-hour motorcycle ride and followed up with food, music, and fun. “This is a great event because it gives people access to their community. It gives people access to their independence. And we couldn’t do it without all of you,” Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE told the bikers before the head out on their ride.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Looks To Outside Contractor To Solve Technology Issues
Robert Corradino, president of the Common Council, requested to hire the Bonadio Group of Pittsford, NY, to do an IT assessment of the city’s technology infrastructure, which will include the phones systems to provide recommendations of improving it.
Oswego Daily News
Festival Celebrates Bemelmans’ Time At Fort Ontario
The Port City’s annual Bemelmans Festival wrapped up over the weekend at the Fort Ontario Complex. The festival celebrated the 1917 deployment of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeline books, as a Private at Fort Ontario.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Man Charged In Scriba Stabbing
An Oswego man is behind bars following a stabbing incident on Sunday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joshua J. Johnston, 26, of 2081 County Route 1, Lot 4, Oswego, on Sunday (June 3) at 1:40 p.m.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Submits Application For Third Round DRI Funding
Fulton city officials came together to discuss a final application submitted to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council in the hopes of being the $10 million winner of the third round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding from Governor Cuomo. Having applied for the past two years, city officials are confident that this application is capable of winning. Joe Fiumara, the Director of Fulton’s Community Development Agency said the application is, “the best application we’ve put together so far without a doubt.”
Fulton Daily News
50 Years Later: Hit-and-Run Kills Man Who Fatally Struck Carolee Ashby
Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield, Maine, has been identified by local authorities as the victim struck by a vehicle at a baseball game in Sanford on Friday (June 1.) Parkhurst was said to have pushed children out of the way of the vehicle which resulted in being the victim of a hit and run. The driver, Carol Sharrow, 52, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter according to a report from News Center Maine. No motive has been established. Parkhurst, formerly an Oswego resident, confessed in 2013 to fatally striking four-year-old Carolee Ashby with his car 50 years ago.