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The Fort Ontario National Landmark Committee will sponsor a rally Nov. 12 to generate support for elevating Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum to National Monument status.

Council OKs Moving Ahead With Fort Master Plan, Development Of Former Flexo Wire Site

July 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The council authorized the Planning and Zoning Director to submit a grant application to develop a master plan of the Fort Ontario Complex. The complex is a large recreational area in the city, according to Paul Lear, historic site manager of Fort Ontario. “It hasn’t seen any significant improvements since the 1960s,” he told the council. Councilors also unanimously approved the proposal submitted by Housing Visions Consultants for the development of the Flexo Wire site.

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Troopers Investigating Fatal Logging Accident in Volney

July 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

At 10:40 a.m. today (July 11), State Police responded to a report of an unconscious male involved in a logging accident off Mullen Road in the town of Volney. Investigation at the scene revealed Shane D. Moore, 54, of Fulton, had been cutting down trees at the site when he was struck by a falling branch.

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Barclay Applauds Public Service Commission’s Proposal to Assist Nuclear Energy

July 11, 2016 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay released the following statement today (July 11) after the Public Service Commission proposed to value nuclear as a clean energy source. “I applaud the state Public Service Commission for proposing to financially assist upstate nuclear power plants. Without this assistance, there is a high probability that our nuclear power plants would shut down.”

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Silver Bay Motorist Charged After Leading Troopers on Pursuit

July 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

On Friday, July 8, at approximately 11:17 a.m., State Police in Pulaski attempted to stop a speeding Dodge minivan travelling northbound on Interstate 81 in the town of Richland. The driver failed to comply and continued northbound into Jefferson County, police said. The vehicle eventually came to a stop near exit 44 in the town of Adams

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Oswego Man Arrested for Robbery Attempt in Volney

July 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

On July 7, State Police charged Marcus Miller, of Oswego, with Attempted Robbery 1st degree. At 2:55 a.m., police responded to an attempted robbery complaint that occurred in the town of Volney. Investigation revealed the victim was driving Miller to a residence in the city of Fulton, police said. While en route, Miller allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the victim drive to his house and surrender a TV and other electronics to Miller upon arrival.

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Troopers Investigate Accidental Drowning in Granby

July 11, 2016 Contributor

On Friday, July 8, at approximately 6:15 p.m., State Police responded to 93 Rathburn Road in the town of Granby for a missing 5 year-old child. When troopers arrived, they began searching the area around the house, garage and pool areas. The child was located at the bottom of the in-ground pool behind the home.

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Oswego Council Eyes Improvements for City Streets and Property

July 10, 2016 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council will consider several resolutions to make improvements to various city properties, streets and more. The community development director recommended Housing Visions Consultants as the qualified developer for the development of the Flexo Wire site. They’re proposing to construct a five-story mixed use building containing about 40 one-bedroom quality rental units, 11 two-bedroom quality rental units and about 10,000 square feet of retail – commercial space on the north end of the site facing Lake Street.

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City Officials Welcome Reach Program Staff to Fulton

July 8, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

City officials including Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and his executive assistant, Kathy Trowbridge, the common council and code enforcement officers recently welcomed the staff of the Reach program as they gear up for their stay in the city of Fulton. Reach Mission Trips is preparing for two separate week-long youth camps in which campers will aim to rehabilitate dozens of homes in the Fulton area that belong to disadvantaged home owners.

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Arrests Made In Kidnapping Case

July 8, 2016 Contributor

On July 4, at approximately 9:15 p.m. officers of the Oswego City Police Department responded to Walmart, 341 SR 104 in Oswego, regarding a male who had informed store employees that he had been being held against his will. After an interview of the 24-year-old male victim, it was alleged that the victim had been sexually assaulted in the Greece, NY, area. According to the victim, following the assault, he was bound by possibly three individuals who then forced the victim to transport them to the Oswego area.

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Ellen Clark, chair of the city of Oswego Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board, displays some of the information regarding Oswego and its events that will be disseminated during Harborfest.

Oswego Tourism Board To Promote Port City at Harborfest

July 7, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The chair of the city of Oswego Promotion & Tourism Advisory Board presented a plan that is designed to entice visitors who come to Oswego for an event to come back for others. The board is proposing to initially start promoting the Port City during the upcoming Harborfest, Ellen Clark, chair, said. By exposing the thousands of visitors to Harborfest to what else the city has to offer in the way of other events and festivals, she said will draw many back to Oswego.

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