Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: October 16 – October 22

by Kassadee Bradshaw | October 24, 2022 8:33 am

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week.

City of Fulton news:

• Fulton Savings Bank recently donated $1,000 of equipment to the Fulton Fire Department for use in their Community Risk Reduction educational program, said Fulton Fire Chief Adam Howard. Full story here[1].
• Please take notice that a parking ban takes effect for the city of Fulton on November 1. Full story here[2].
• Mayor Deana Michaels, the Fulton Police Department, the Fulton Community Development Agency, and Canal Landing area businesses are sponsoring a free Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, October 31. Full story here[3].

City of Oswego news:

• Stories of local legends and spirits will return with a live performance when SUNY Oswego’s storytelling class presents the 7th Annual Oswego Town Rural Cemetery: Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Full story here[4].
• Mayor Billy Barlow announced the grand opening of a new $500,000 concrete skate park during a ribbon cutting ceremony, joined by the Common Council, professional skateboarders, local businesses, and members of the public, on Saturday, October 15. Full story here[5].
• The Oswego City School District was recognized by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) with a “Champions for Change” award for their efforts in bringing about positive advancement within their student population during the Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 18.  Full story here[6].
• On the evening of Monday, October 17, 2022, the Oswego City Drug Task Force along with the Oswego City Special Response team and the Oswego County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on a West Albany Street residence in the city of Oswego resulting in the arrest of two. Full story here[7].

Oswego County news:

• Another magical holiday season is fast approaching, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) is eager to host the Oswego County Holiday Farmers’ Market once again. Full story here[8].
• Over the past give years, opioid-related overdoses have been on the rise in Oswego County. Narcan has been shown to be an effective and safe way to reverse an overdose. Full story here[9].
• On October 18, 2022, State Police arrested Rusty D. Gates, 37, from Scriba, New York, for one count of Criminal Sex Act 1st degree, a class “B” felony. Full story here[10].
• Once again, Oswego County Sheriff’s deputies are adding a little pink to their uniforms. Sheriff Don Hilton has authorized deputies to wear pink badges throughout October in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Full story here[11].
• Former Oswego County Sheriff Reuel “Moe” Todd received the honor of a lifetime, the Oswego County Public Safety Building dedicated in his honor Friday, Oct. 21 as throngs of people came to celebrate the beloved Sheriff. Full story here[12].

More news can be found in the links below:

• COVID-19 Statistics reports[13]
• Daily news[14]
• Community news[15]
• Politics[16]
• Entertainment[17]

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