Courageous Rescue on Lake Ontario Shipwreck
A November 1862 report describes a gale on Lake Ontario that drove the Ontonagon and the Farmer ashore near Oswego. The mate organized rescues via lines and a makeshift sling, saving Captain Papa and crew despite dangerous surf. the Farmer and its cargo were lost.
Harborfest Earns Best of US Finalist Honor
Oswego Harborfest earns top-20 finalist status in Johnsonville Sausage Best of US contest after Joanie Waterman nominates the festival from her Oswego roots. Waterman, longtime Harborfest attendee, shared why the celebration shines maritime history art and culture. Votes run until June 14 with prizes ranging from 1000 for top 10 to 10000 for the grand prize. winners announced around June 24.
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Oswego High School
Joanie Waterman
Harborfest
Johnsonville Sausage
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Harborfest Board of Directors
Joanie
Steve Pryor
Johnsonville
Pryor
Philipsburg
Wichita Falls
Texas
Wayne Stock
North Creek
N.Y
Pikeville
Oswego Man Charged With Attempted Rape At SUNY Oswego
Oswego Police report Frank J. Braatsch 22 of Fort Drum faces first degree attempted rape and forcible touching after a May west side attack on a 19 year old SUNY Oswego student whom he had met earlier that evening. He was arraigned in city court and is jailed on bail. In a separate case, Scott R. Fullington 45 of 52 Erie Street is charged with burglary and robbery for stealing fishing lures from a Walmart and resisting arrest after fleeing into a wooded area. Police set up a perimeter and captured him.
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Braatsch
Oswego County
Fulton
Scott R. Fullington
Oswego City
Fullington
Erie Street
NY Cancer Society warns flavored tobacco targets kids
Albany report notes brightly colored packages and flavors like chocolate and gummy bear lure youth. The American Cancer Society urges New York to restrict all fruit and candy flavored tobacco products to tobacco shops and ban them from convenience stores.
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Albany
American Cancer Society
New York
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Shawn Doyle
Daniel Farfaglia
Melanie Trexler
United Way
Ronald Sakonyi
Kevin Gardner
Christine Patrick
Department of Social Services
Patricia Pennock
Gregg Heffner
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John Proud
Jessica Jones
Lois O'Connor
Melissa Parkhurst
NY Cancer Society