On Friday (December 9), at approximately 11 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on Van Rennselaer Street in the city of Syracuse for a traffic violation. investigation revealed additional heroin and hypodermic needles hidden inside the vehicle.
It was determined that the heroin and hypodermic needles located all belonged to the front seat passenger, Joshua Baez-Arnold of 42 Senior Ave., Fulton.
Resulting from a car vs. motorized bicycle MVA on SR 104 in the town of Oswego on Friday, William E Todd, 56, of Oswego, died from his injuries on Sunday. Faith Dechick, of Auburn, was charged with DWAI; Assault, 2nd degree, a class E felony and Reckless Driving.
On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, at 10 a.m., Fort Ontario Superintendent Paul Lear will conduct a free 3-kilometer First Day Hike around the 262-year-old Fort Ontario Military Reservation National Register District. In observance of the centennial of the entry of the United States into World War I, the theme of the moderately-paced hike will be the fort’s service as a hospital for wounded and sick soldiers from 1917 to 1919.
State Police are investigating a car-pedestrian hit-and-run accident that occurred on State Route 104 on Sunday. The accident occurred in the town of Oswego on State Route 104 near the intersection of State Route 104A. The 19-year-old victim was transported to Oswego Hospital with serious injuries, police reported.
People walking in Oswego’s Breitbeck Park, Washington Square Park, Franklin Park and Fulton’s Great Bear Recreation Area, will find gift packages containing handmade cowls, mittens, hats, ear warmers and scarves hanging from trees and tied to benches. Anyone who finds an item is welcome to take it home – or to pass it along to someone who would like it.
The Onondaga County Sheriff Office reports that Sheriff’s Detectives have charged a Fulton man in connection with the December 3 robbery of the NBT Bank in North Syracuse. A thorough investigation along with surveillance video and witness interviews, led to the arrest of James C. Caskey, 39, of Fulton.
The deadline for the Youth Bureau’s children’s tree decorating contest is fast approaching. Several of the miniature Christmas trees have been turned in, said Jennifer Losurdo of the Youth Bureau. But, several more are still out there, she added. Children can pick up a 12-inch tree from the Youth Bureau, at the county complex on Bunner Street, decorate it and return it no later than Dec. 13. Prizes (Wal-Mart gift cards) will be awarded to the winner of each age group.
The city of Fulton was one of many Oswego County municipalities that benefited from New York State Regional Economic Development Council grant money awarded Dec 8. In the city of Fulton, $61,500 was awarded for a feasibility study to determine the cost of developing eight recreational trails throughout the city of Fulton as envisioned by the volunteer group, Fulton Footpaths. However, the feasibility study and eventual construction of the trials are largely dependent on the approval of an updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) which a committee of city officials and volunteers have readily been working on.
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 was removed from service today (Dec. 10) at approximately 9 a.m. due to vibration indications on the main turbine, which is located on the non-nuclear side of the plant. Operators took the appropriate action to shut down the unit in accordance with their procedures and training. Technicians are working to identify the cause of the issue and determine required repairs.
On Friday, December 9, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious physical injury car versus bicycle accident on State Route 104 in the Town of Oswego.
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