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Harry J. Hare Jr.

December 28, 2017 Contributor

Harry J. Hare Jr. was born in Oswego on November 10, 1934, to the late Harry J. Hare Sr. and Dorothy (Waters) Hare.

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Sue Molinari LePine

December 27, 2017 Contributor

Sue Molinari LePine of Oswego, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 26, 2017, with her four children at her bedside.

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Catherine A. McGrath, 97

December 26, 2017 Contributor

Catherine Agnes Sherman McGrath, 97, wife of the late John “Jack” W. McGrath, Sr., passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Monday December 25, 2017, in Oswego, with her son, John, at her side.

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Linda A. Kelly, 75

December 22, 2017 Contributor

Linda A. Kelly, 75, a resident of Oswego, passed away on Thursday December 21, 2017, at Oswego Hospital.

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Scott E. Elkin, 55

December 11, 2017 Contributor

Scott E. Elkin, 55, a resident of Oswego, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017, at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

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Helen M. Hoefer, 86

December 11, 2017 Contributor

Helen M. Hoefer, 86, of Oswego, died Saturday Dec. 9, 2017, at Oswego Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

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Frances K. James, 81

November 27, 2017 Contributor

Frances K. James, 81, a lifelong resident of Oswego and former resident of Ontario Street, passed away Friday November 24, 2017, at Seneca Hill Manor.

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James O. Sullivan, 92

November 24, 2017 Contributor

James O. Sullivan, 92, a resident of Oswego, passed away on Wednesday November 22, 2017, at his home with his family by his side.

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Robert E. White, 78

November 20, 2017 Contributor

Robert E. White, 78, a resident of Oswego passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017, at St. Luke Health Services.

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Kathleen M. Kimball, 74

October 18, 2017 Contributor

Kathleen M. Kimball, 74, a resident of Scriba, passed away on Sunday October 15, 2017, at the Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

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Suspect Arrested After Overnight Arson Spree at Oswego’s Hamilton Homes

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – On March 27, 2026, at approximately 7:32 PM, personnel from the Oswego Police Department and Oswego Fire Department were dispatched to 96 Hamilton Street, Hamilton Homes, for a reported dumpster fire. While investigating [...]
One Resident Displaced, One Firefighter Injured in Overnight Fire in Oswego

March 28, 2026

OSWEGO – One occupant was displaced and one Firefighter sustained minor injuries at an overnight structure fire in the City of Oswego. The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 1:49am to 96 Hamilton Street – [...]
State Police Arrest Scriba Man On Sex Offense Charges

March 25, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On March 24, 2026, the New York State Police arrested David A. Dennis, age 43, of Scriba, New York, for attempting to engage in sexual misconduct with a minor. Dennis is charged [...]

State Police Seize Untaxed Cigarettes Following I-81 Traffic Stop

April 3, 2026

OSWGO COUNTY – On March 31, 2026, members of the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit (CTIU), and the United States Border Patrol Smuggling/Targeting [...]
Oswego County Issues Warning as Salmon River Experiences High Flow Conditions

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County officials warn the public that the Salmon River is experiencing high flows due to heavy rains that occurred last night, March 30, which, together with more heavy rains forecast tonight, [...]
Oswego Elks Lodge Donates $3,000 to Support CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures Program

March 31, 2026

OSWEGO – The Oswego Elks Lodge has generously donated $3,000 to the CiTi BOCES Fueling Futures program, helping to ensure students have access to the resources they need to succeed both in and out of [...]