On Friday, State Police responded to a reported armed robbery in progress at the Parish Hardware store located at 2695 E. Main St., in the village of Parish. The investigation revealed a man had entered the store, walked up to a cashier and demanded money from the cash drawer. The clerk stated he refused to give the suspect the money after noticing the suspect was holding a toy gun.
With the turning back of the clocks this Sunday, November 6, the Oswego Fire Department wants to remind all residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These devices have proven many times over to be lifesavers.
Investigation at the scene revealed that Kaleena G. Brown, 33, from 16 Baratier Road, Hastings, had lost control of her vehicle and exited the roadway striking an earth embankment and a mailbox. Troopers further determined she was allegedly intoxicated and was in possession of marijuana.
Oswego County E-911 director Michael Allen reminds residents that a new 680 area code overlay is being added to the geographic area served by the 315 area code. Because more than one area code will serve the same geographic area, Central New York residents who have a 315 or 680 phone number will need to enter the area code for all calls – including calls within the same area code. The new calling procedure will be required for all calls beginning Feb. 11, 2017.
Some decorations in front of Fulton’s Towpath Towers caught fire earlier this morning (Nov.4). A passerby spotted smoke coming from bales of hay near the front doors of the apartment building. The fire was contained to the hay.
State Senator Patty Ritchie announced she secured $75,000 in special state funding for law enforcement and emergency service programs in Jefferson and Oswego counties, which will help them to improve community safety and enhance their efforts in the fight against drugs.
On Tuesday (November 1), at approximately 4:20 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on State Route 3 in the town of Volney for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. The operator was found to be operating with a suspended license and without a required interlock device, according to police. Subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of her and 2 passengers on drug charges.
On October 28, State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Oswego County. Troopers checked 11 establishments in the towns of Granby, Schroeppel, Palermo, Volney and the village of Phoenix. The detail resulted in 3 arrests at 3 different convenience stores.
Today’s News: Yearbook Deadlines Approaching; A Successful Blood Drive; Continuing the Fight for Hats; National Honor Society Details and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
An identified Korean War casualty has found his final resting place in his hometown of Fulton 66 years after his death. Cpl. Joseph Trepasso was welcomed back to his hometown by a veteran motorcade with dozens of people lining the streets in his honor throughout the entire route beginning in Syracuse.
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