Oswego man charged with manslaughter in Seneca crash
Oswego resident Ralph C. Brown 57 is charged with second degree manslaughter criminally negligent homicide and multiple counts after a August 9 crash on Route 5 near Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. A 20-year-old Locke man Josiah P. Robin died in the fiery impact. Brown was treated and released. Brown is due back in court May 23.
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Montezuma Wildlife Refuge
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Locke
Josiah P. Robin
Robin
RAP event highlights dangers of distracted driving
The 12th annual Regional Awareness Program at CiTi Mexico campus warned local families about distracted driving. Presenters shared tragic stories of loved ones lost to drunk driving, while police and prosecutors urged teens to avoid impaired or texting while behind the wheel. Hands on activities included a vehicle rollover simulator, fatal vision goggles, and an AT&T texting and driving simulator.
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Center For Instruction, Technology & Innovation
CiTi
Mexico
Shelly Potter
New York State Police Department
Oswego City Police
At&t
CiTi Public Safety & Justice
Isaac Eisch
New York volunteers push recruitment drive for women firefighters
In Albany, 1,780 volunteer fire departments plan recruiting drives later this month to raise enrollment from about 100,000. Firemen's Association official John D Alessando notes steady increases in women firefighters, with 10 percent of his Halfmoon department and potentially over 30 percent statewide. Danielle Haas joined Gansevoort in Saratoga County after her children grew, and her daughters now follow. Recruiting weekend is April 23 and 24.
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New York
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Firemen’s Association of
State of
Halfmoon
Albany
Danielle Haas
Gansevoort
Volunteers sought for Canal Clean Sweep event
The 11th annual Canal Clean Sweep calls volunteers to join hundreds of local efforts across New York's 524 mile canal system and Canalway Trail over the April 22 24 weekend. Partners include the New York State Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York with events to celebrate Earth Day and prep for the May 1 navigation season. Visit ptny.org or call 518 434 1583 to register or find local cleanup details.
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Canalclean
New York State Canal Corporation
Parks & Trails New York
Compass and Oswego Heritage Credit Unions Merge Finalized
Compass Federal Credit Union and Oswego Heritage Federal Credit Union announce a finalized merger. Thomas O Toole will lead the combined organization with seven branches including Oswego main office at 131 George St. Oswego. The union expands services to Fulton area members with Visa cards and mobile banking.
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Oswego Hospital
Canalview Mall
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Hillside Plaza
Culkin Hall
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Compass Credit Union
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