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Thirst Project Seeks To Make A Difference In Water Crisis

November 9, 2017 Intern

On Nov. 1, the Oswego State campus was visited by two members of the Thirst Project. The presenters, Kangi Downing and Brandon Howa, travel across the country to different middle schools, high schools and Universities to speak. The Thirst Project is an organization of volunteers that is devoted to raising funds to build fresh-water wells in developing countries. It also works to raise awareness of the water crisis and the dramatic adverse effects it has on human life.

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Pair Facing Animal Cruelty Charges Following Puppy Death

November 8, 2017 Contributor

State Police reported today (Nov. 8) that they have charged Shane S. Goncalves, 31, Pennellville, NY, and Alicia M. Stevens, 27, Phoenix, NY, with Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance under NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, a class “A” misdemeanor.

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Fulton: Unofficial Election Results Show Tight Race in Fifth Ward, Castiglia Retains County Legislature Seat

November 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

As polls have closed across Oswego County, unofficial results show a three vote difference between candidates in Fulton’s Fifth Ward and Frank Castiglia Jr. retaining his seat as the 25th District Oswego County legislator. Fifth Ward for the Fulton Common Council and the 25th District of Oswego County Legislature covering a portion of Fulton were the only two contested races relative to the city. Uncontested races for city council returned four incumbents to their seats and secured one newcomer a seat as Fourth Ward councilor. Continue reading for more information.

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Five New Oswego Councilors Elected

November 7, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Voters elected newcomers: Sue McBrearty (D) in the First Ward, Linda DeMassi (R) in the Second Ward, Kevin Hill (R) in the Third Ward, Robert Wilmott (R) in the Fourth Ward, and Ron Tesoriero (R) in the Sixth Ward. Two incumbents: John Gosek Jr. (R) in the Fifth Ward and Robert Corradino (R) in the Seventh Ward were re-elected.

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Dozens Travel Through Time to ‘Remember Woodstock’

November 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Bell bottoms, tie-dye, peace signs, bright colors, and plenty of groovy music. Those are the sights and sounds that brought Fulton back to 1969 and the year’s iconic festival, Woodstock. Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. stirred up memories of the peaceful festival, a staple in music history as more than 60 people attended Friends of History in Fulton’s “Remembering Woodstock” event, reliving the magic with a themed buffet dinner, memorabilia of the time, and the musical stylings of Mike MacDonald playing some of the front runners from the festival. According to three guests who were in attendance at the original Woodstock festival nearly 50 years ago, the nostalgia was real.

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A woman walks her dog in the receding flood waters at the marina parking look below Breitbeck Park in June.

Oswego To Seek Funds For Flood Relief, Historic Preservation

November 6, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At Monday’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Justin Rudgick, Community Development Director, requested a public hearing regarding the NYS Lake Ontario Flood Relief Program. He also requested a public hearing regarding Preserving Landmarks of Oswego West (Round 5 Restore NY Communities Initiative). The proposed project includes two properties in the Fifth Ward, the mayor said – the Railroad Freight House at 20-24 W. Utica St., and 1830 Bridie Square (Bridie Manor).

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Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash in Constantia

November 6, 2017 Contributor

State Police in Hastings are investigating a one car fatal crash that occurred around 1 p.m. today (Nov. 6) on Salt Road in the town of Constantia. The preliminary investigation has revealed a 2004 Ford Ranger pickup operated by Terence J. Fries, 52, from Bernhardt Bay, was headed south on Salt Road when it left the roadway for an unknown reason.

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Ballot Recap: Fulton Candidates Seeking Election 2017

November 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Polling places throughout Oswego County will be opening for the 2017 election day at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, running all day until the polls close at 9p.m. Who can Fulton residents expect to see as candidates for elected official positions on their ballots? For the Fulton Common Council, residents will see candidates based on which of the six wards of the city the resident resides in. Read more for information regarding candidates running in each of the six wards and races for Oswego County Legislature representatives covering the city of Fulton.

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Oswego Town Planning Board Announces Update of its Comprehensive Plan

November 6, 2017 Contributor

The town of Oswego Planning Board has begun the process of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The planning board will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Oswego Town Hall, 2320 County Route 7, to gather public input and begin revising the first two sections of the plan.

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The Oswego & Syracuse Railroad Freight House

Governor Cuomo Announces 21 Properties Recommended To State and National Registers Of Historic Places

November 5, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The nominations, which reflect the striking diversity of New York’s history, include the Mount Hope Cemetery in the Finger Lakes where both human rights pioneers Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony are buried, four sites significant in African-American history, an Off-Off-Broadway theater in New York City that is important in LGBT history, and a piece of Oswego’s railroad history – The Oswego & Syracuse Railroad Freight House on West Utica Street.

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