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Council Votes 4-3 In Favor Of Ethics Board

March 29, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Common Council approved the formation of an ethics board Monday night. The vote was 4-3. Councilors Shawn Walker, John Gosek, Nate Emmons and Robert Corradino voted in favor. Voting no were councilors Pat McLaughlin, Caitlin Reynolds and Eric VanBuren. One of the sticking points was that some feel that if the mayor appoints the three members, they could be perceived as beholden to the city’s chief executive, regardless of whether or not they actually are.

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Fulton Woman Charged With Heroin Possession

March 28, 2016 Contributor

On Friday, March 25, at approximately 5:35 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant for the person of Rebecca A. Flugel as she operated a 2009 Kia Rio within the 1200 block of Emery Street in the city of Fulton. Pursuant to the search warrant, investigators seized 144 bags of heroin from Flugel’s person, police said.

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Martville Man Facing Drug Possession Charges Following Traffic Stop

March 28, 2016 Contributor

On March 25, State Police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 690 in Syracuse for a traffic violation. Subsequent investigation at the scene revealed the operator, Jesse Longley, was allegedly in possession of Xanax and Suboxone without a valid prescription, and heroin.

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From left: Mayor Billy Barlow, Firefighter Derrick Backus and Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie pose with canine fire investigator Kyrie.

‘Firedog’ Kyrie Visits City Hall

March 28, 2016 Contributor

Recently, Mayor Billy Barlow had the opportunity to meet with Oswego Firefighter Derrick Backus and his canine fire investigation partner, Kyrie. Both Firefighter Backus and Kyrie are specially trained in accelerant detection, a critical component of fire investigations.

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Fulton Man Charged With Providing Two Minors With Marijuana

March 28, 2016 Contributor

On March 26, at approximately 7:59 p.m., State Police from Fulton observed an occupied vehicle parked with the engine shut off, in the Town of Oswego Office Building on County Route 7. The trooper stopped to conduct a welfare check on the occupants and ensure they did not need assistance. Upon approaching the vehicle the trooper smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming out of the vehicle, according to the report.

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Fulton Man Charged With Felony Driving While Intoxicated

March 28, 2016 Contributor

On Sunday March 27, at approximately 1:19 a.m., State Police in Fulton stopped a vehicle on State Route 481 in the town of Volney, for failing to dim its headlights and operating erratically. Investigation at the scene determined the operator, Robert A. Wavle, 40, of Fulton, was intoxicated, according to police.

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Woman Arrested Following Domestic Dispute in Granby

March 28, 2016 Contributor

On Friday at approximately 6:28 p.m., State Police in Fulton were dispatched by the Oswego County 911 center to a domestic dispute at a home on State Route 48 in the town of Granby. After investigating the incident, Cheryl L. Pitre, 64, stands accused of threatening a family member with a steak knife.

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Oswego County Land Bank Corporation Meets to Elect Officers

March 28, 2016 Contributor

The newly-formed Oswego County Land Bank Corporation met March 21 to elect officers and officially develop and approve policies and procedures. The corporation is a nonprofit entity whose purpose is to facilitate the return of vacant, abandoned and tax delinquent properties to productive use. This was the first official meeting of the new corporation.

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A View of Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt

March 27, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds Of Easter Eggs Grabbed in Minutes at West Park More than 1,600 people descended on Oswego’s West Park Saturday in search of Easter eggs filled with special goodies. A children’s parade got the festivities […]

Oswego Man Identified As Victim of Mexico Crash

March 27, 2016 Contributor

UPDATED: The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Michael J. Fredette of Oswego was pronounced dead at University Upstate Hospital on March 26 following a rollover crash in Mexico Saturday evening. The driver, 51-year-old Douglas B. Horton of Mexico, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, deputies said.

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