WSYR Meteorologist Kate Thornton interviews varsity volleyball players Laurin Furlong and Adeline Benjamin during Thursday morning’s live broadcast of “Cool Schools” from Oswego High School. The show also featured the OHS Oswego County Academic Youth League team and the Marching Buccaneers band. “From academics to athletics to extracurricular activities, Oswego High School is a place where great things are happening each and every day,” said Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey.
Oswego Daily News

‘Cool Schools Live’ Showcases Oswego High School

Buccaneer excellence was on display and broadcast throughout Central New York today (Nov 9) as WSYR NewsChannel 9’s “Cool Schools Live” featured Oswego High School. Meteorologist Kate Thornton was on campus starting at 4:45 a.m. for a live weather update before heading inside to meet with some of OHS’ best and brightest for live segments during the NewsChannel 9 morning news.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Man Facing Rape, Several Other Charges

Gary Melvin Goodale, of Fulton, was arrested after an investigation by the Fulton Police Department and charged with first-degree rape as well as other charges. He is alleged to have had sexual intercourse, physical sexual contact and sexual contact with a foreign object with an eight-year-old girl. It also alleged that he had physical sexual contact, oral sexual contact with a nine-year-old boy as well as physical sexual contact with an eight-year-old boy.

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Oswego Daily News

Thirst Project Seeks To Make A Difference In Water Crisis

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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Fulton Daily News

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

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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Oswego Daily News

Five New Oswego Councilors Elected

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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Fulton Daily News

Dozens Travel Through Time to ‘Remember Woodstock’

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 Daily News

Oswego To Seek Funds For Flood Relief, Historic Preservation

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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