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OLD FORGE- A woman from Oswego County is accused of impaired driving with two children in the vehicle, following reports of a traffic stop last week in the Western Adirondacks. Mindy S. Billman, 45, of Fulton, NY was arrested by the Town of Webb Police Department on the night of...

On 7/11/24 at 1:03 p.m., Kalvin Tanksley, 41, of Syracuse was arrested for Aggravated Harassment, 2nd degree, stemming from an incident that occurred in December 2023 in the Town of West Monroe. Mr. Tanksley was also arrested based on an Arrest Warrant issued out of the Town of West Monroe. He was arraigned in CAP Court.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed July 21 through 27 National Pre-trial Probation Supervision Week. The Legislature’s Public Safety Committee presented a certificate to Oswego County Probation Director David Hall at its July meeting. The week serves to recognize the hard work that probation professionals do to uphold the law and protect our communities. Pictured from left are legislators Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Richard Kline, District 12; Hall; Committee Vice Chairman Paul Connolly, District 20; Frank Castiglia, Jr., District 25; and Herbert Yerdon, District 2.

OSWEGO – Oswego County continues to support Harborfest as it celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Carol M. Dillabough, marketing and membership coordinator for Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc., presented Oswego County Tourism with a Harborfest poster in thanks for the County’s support of the annual event. Harborfest runs July 25-28 and offers a wide variety of attractions including food, live music, carnival rides, a world-class fireworks display and more. For event details, go to www.oswegoharborfest.com. Pictured are Dillabough and Tim Stahl, director of the Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Department.

FULTON — President Joe Biden’s announcement Sunday that he was ending his reelection campaign for the White House took Oswego County’s sole delegate to the Democratic National Convention by surprise. “I was in a state of shock because I thought he was going to stick it out,”...

Despite his name, Pop doesn’t make a lot of noise. He’s quiet and agreeable at all times. Pop is content just hanging around with anyone. He’s always in a bright mood and we think it’s absolutely contagious!. Everybody is best friends with Pop and Pop thinks...

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Despite his name, Pop doesn’t make a lot of noise. He’s quiet and agreeable at all times and is content just hanging around with anyone. Everybody’s best friends with Pop and Pop thinks everyone is his best friend. He gets along with his littermates and is very curious about the older cats around.

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Legislature hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Hollis on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the shoreline stabilization project. The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau received $500,000 in funding through the New York State Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) to maintain, sustain and protect the Lake Ontario shoreline at Camp Hollis. Attendees included representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Oswego County Legislature, the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, and representatives from state and regional officials and contractors. Pictured from left are Oswego County Director of Recreation and Youth Development Zach Grulich; Wendell Buckman, Barton & Loguidice, Inc.; Camp Hollis Counselor Jake Vickery; Garrett Halstead, Slate Hill Constructors; Empire State Development Central New York Deputy Director Melissa Davis; Brittney Jerred, representative for NYS Assemblyman William Barclay; Oswego County Legislator James Scanlon, District 16; Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup, District 9; Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Director Tim Stahl; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 Director Dereth Glance; Oswego County Legislator Paul Connolly, District 20; Ellen Wahl, representative for Camp Hollis Senior Camping Program; Oswego City-County Youth Bureau Executive Director Brian Chetney; Oswego County Legislator Edward Gilson, District 3; Camp Hollis Counselor Tori Payne; Oswego County Legislator Noelle Beckwith-Salmonsen, District 21.

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur announced today that all three local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices are experiencing technical issues related to the Microsoft outage happening across the country. The offices all run off New York State’s DMV network, which has been affected by the...

The Imagination Library of Oswego County (ILOC) recently received a donation of $2,490 from the Town of New Haven, it was announced by Patrick Dewine, United Way of Greater Oswego County (UWGOC), executive director and co-director of the Imagination Library of Oswego County program. On hand for the check presentation were, from left: ILOC Program Coordinator Andrew Eusebio, Town of New Haven Council Person Frederick Wilbur, Town of New Haven Town Supervisor Dan Barney, Council Person and ILOC Advisory Board Member Mary Curcio, Council Person Joe Spereno, Council Person Patricia Prosse. For more information on ILOC, visit https://oswegoimaginationlibrary.org/, or find them on Facebook under “Imagination Library of Oswego County.”

PHOENIX — When Emily Cornish, program engagement specialist with Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Education Services, decided the Discovery Learning Center sign, which has been there nearly 30 years, needed an upgrade, she reached out to CiTi BOCES. “I know there are plenty of talented students at CiTi,” said Cornish....

Statement from the Oswego County County Chair Elizabeth Passer:. We thank President Joseph Biden for his dedication to the American people that has spanned more than 50 years. Our country has been fortunate to have such a tremendous leader and public servant for all to admire, to look to as an example of the best of our humanity. He has been our comforter in chief, a man that has shown great empathy, known the depth of great personal pain, while helping us all heal our own pain. He has led us out of a pandemic that impacted all Americans, improved the economy, reduced inflation, lowered prescription costs for senior citizens, and has been a steady leader at the helm of our country. President Biden deserves our thanks for all he has done to move our country towards a more perfect union.

NEW YORK – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company.

OSWEGO – On Friday, June 28, 2024, members of Oswego County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) and members of the Public Safety Committee of the Oswego County Legislature held a ceremony to honor and recognize a deputy for heroism in an emergency. The Lifesaving Award recognizes an OCSO staff member who steps up in an emergency to help or sustain a life under extraordinary circumstances.