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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a huge drug bust today.
Oswego Daily News

52 People Indicted And Charged With 370 Crimes, Part Of AG’s And Syracuse PD’s Narcotics Sweep

April 27, 2017 Contributor

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler today (April 27) announced the indictment of a total of 52 people, including many charged with operating a drug trafficking ring that transported heroin and cocaine throughout Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cortland and St. Lawrence counties; as well as two groups of individuals within this ring who are alleged to have conspired to murder their rivals. Some Oswego County residents are among those charged.

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Oswego Daily News

Family Fun Walk Event for Autism Set Saturday

April 27, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Autism Task Force will host the Autism Family Fun Walk this Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Leighton Elementary School and Joe Wilber Field in Oswego. This annual autism awareness event is free with fun activities for the whole family including air hops, face painting, crafts, a bubble area, music, concessions, walking on the track and a vendor and resource area. In addition to the resource area and all the other activities, they are raffling off a Kindle Fire and will have their regular raffle baskets as well.

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Fulton Daily News

Oneida Street Bridge Rehabilitation Expected to Begin In May

April 26, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Oneida Street bridge over the Oswego River in Fulton is expected to see a rehabilitation period beginning at the end of May, according to city officials. The Fulton Common Council unanimously accepted a bid on Tuesday (April 25) of $1,888,597.95 from Vector Construction Corporation to complete the project, the lowest bid received out of four. At the same time, the council also advertised to accept bids for the rehabilitation of the North Sixth Street bridge over CSX in Fulton, located between Kimball Avenue and Clark Street.

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The Family Stone
Oswego Daily News

The Family Stone Bring Legendary Funk Dynasty to Harborfest

April 26, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Harborfest is pleased to announce its headlining act for Thursday, July 27. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, R & B Pioneer Award Winners, and original founding members of Sly and The Family Stone – Jerry Martini and Greg Errico – together, part of the first inter-racial, inter-gender mainstream band in Rock & Roll history bring the chart-topping hits of Sly and the Family Stone to the NRG Lakeview Stage in a concert sponsored by Cayuga Community College and C&S Companies.

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Oswego Daily News

State Police Investigating Suspicious Incident In Town of Hastings

April 26, 2017 Contributor

State Police in Hastings are investigating a suspicious incident which occurred this morning (April 26) on Barker Road in the town of Hastings. State Police are looking to speak to anyone who may have seen a full size gray van occupied by two men on Barker Road this morning or stopped near the intersection of Barker Road and State Route 11.

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Mayor Billy Barlow and his beagle, Sammy, make the first donation to the city of Oswego Pet Pantry. Also pictured is City of Oswego Animal Control Officer Caroline Anderson.
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Announces Opening of Oswego Pet Pantry

April 26, 2017 Contributor

The city of Oswego Pet Pantry is a donation-driven pantry designed to provide assistance to qualified pet owners with supplying the proper food and necessities for their pet during difficult financial times. The Oswego Pet Pantry will accept donated food and supplies from the public and make those goods accessible to those who own pets but may have trouble supplying the adequate needs for their animals.

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