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More Charges Pending Following Assault Victim’s Death

October 9, 2017 Contributor

On Oct. 6 at 1:25 p.m. the Oswego City Police Department was notified that Deidre Rogers of 956 Middle Road, Lot 8A, Oswego, had died. Rogers was the victim, who was hospitalized from the assault that occurred on Sept. 30 at 128 E Fourth St. in the city of Oswego. Pending the results of the autopsy, the Oswego City Police Department will be working in conjunction with the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office in filing appropriate charges in this matter,

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Free Water Testing and Tetanus Shots for Flood Victims Ends Oct. 30

October 8, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced that it will wrap up its free water sampling program and free Tdap vaccinations at the end of the month. “Monday, October 30 will be the last day for free water sample pick-up and testing,” said Natalie Roy, principal public health sanitarian. “As people recover from the lakeshore flooding earlier this year, we’ve found that the need for sampling is slowing down.”

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Legislative Candidates’ Reactions Differ After Conservative Party No Confidence Vote

October 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The 2017 primary election for the 25th district of Oswego County Legislature initially left newcomer candidate Marc Holliday leading the polls with six votes to incumbent candidate Frank Castiglia Jr.’s four votes in a conservative primary race. Given time to account for absentee ballots, the final results evened the score at a deadlock, each candidate receiving seven votes. According to Oswego County Board of Elections officials, the tiebreaking decision would be left to the Oswego County Conservative Party to discuss and decide through a committee vote. “The Executive Committee of the Oswego County Conservative Party met Thursday (Sept 28) night at its regularly scheduled meeting and the issue of appointing a candidate for the Conservative line for the 25th Legislative district was voted on. The chairman and secretary convened this vote and found that neither candidate was selected. Therefore, there will be no representative for the Conservative Party on this line,” said Ron Greenleaf, Chairman of the Oswego County Conservative Party.

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Town of Hannibal Man Arrested on Sex Offense Charges

October 6, 2017 Contributor

State Police announce the arrest of Jeffrey P. Erskin Sr., 59, from Hannibal, for Course of Sexual Conduct 1st degree, a class “B” felony. Erskin is accused of having sexual conduct and intercourse with a female victim under the age of 13.

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More EEE and West Nile Virus Found

October 6, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Public Health Department reported today (Oct. 6) that test results received on Tuesday indicated new positive results for both the Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile viruses. The report listed two pools as positive for EEE and four pools as positive for WNV on September 18. It also listed two pools as positive for EEE and two pools as positive for WNV on September 25.

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The Campaign for Whiskey Island and Northern Great Bear – a Community Success

October 6, 2017 Contributor

Friends of Great Bear and Central New York Land Trust announce the success of the campaign for Whiskey Island and Northern Great Bear, thanks to the local community who worked to preserve this land for recreation and conservation. On September 29, 130 acres of Great Bear Springs Recreation Area in Volney was transferred from private ownership to the nonprofit CNY Land Trust. The CNYLT will in turn transfer the land to the town of Volney to keep as part of Great Bear.

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Gov. Cuomo Announces $27 Million In Grants For Water Infrastructure Improvements In CNY

October 6, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced nearly $27 million in grants to support 16 essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Central New York. These grants are part of a $255 million statewide investment, funded through New York’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act.

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Jury Convicts Cicero Man Of Assault

October 5, 2017 Contributor

At approximately 5:30 p.m. today (Oct. 5), an Oswego County jury convicted 32-year-old Chad R. Burman of Cicero, NY, of the felony offense of Assault in the Second Degree. The prosecution alleged that Burman assaulted and physically injured a 69-year-old man on June 3, 2016, in the parking lot of the Waterfront Tavern, a restaurant located along the Oneida River in Hastings.

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Comedian Lucas Bohn Benefit To Boost Fulton Arts Project

October 5, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Lucas Bohn has always been “very interested in comedy.” On Saturday he’ll use his talents to benefit the Fulton’s Future Project to build a better future through the arts. CNY Arts Center will host the national touring comedian at the Oasis at Thunder Island for “an evening of fun and celebration.” Assemblyman Will Barclay will serve as honorary chairperson. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Bohn is set to hit the stage at 8 p.m.

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Diocese Of Syracuse Invites Parish Communicators To Become ‘Digital Catholics’

October 5, 2017 Contributor

The diocesan Office of Communications will present a day of learning, collaborating, and networking for parish communicators Nov. 9 at Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville, featuring international speaker and digital communication expert Sister Helena Burns, fsp.

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