County committee backs repair survey for county buildings
Oswego County Infrastructure Committee approves engineering and architectural phase by Tetra Tech for roof and window replacements at Public Safety Center Legislative Office Building Health Complex and Records Center plus Fulton Office Building. If approved by Legislature, Tetra Tech will inspect conditions, prepare specs and cost estimates. Total professional services not to exceed 182000 with 7000 environmental roof investigations. Records Center DMV removed for 5200 credit. Three year plan noted. earlier estimate about 5.7 million for repairs.
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Oswego
Infrastructure , Facilities and Technology Committee
Tetra Tech
Ithaca
Public Safety Center
Legislative
Department of Motor Vehicles/Records Center
Fulton
John Bucher
State Department of Labor
Bucher
Tetra
Stephen Walpole
R-Scriba
Walpole
Fatal crash leads to DWI charge for driver Chartrand
Oswego County Sheriff's Office and state police reconstructed the crash with Undersheriff Eugene Sullivan saying the highway reopened around noon. Chartrand faces misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and a left of hazard markings violation with additional charges pending as investigators probe the circumstances. Local fire departments and SOVAC ambulance aided at the scene with state DOT assistance.
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Oswego County
Chartrand
Last flight honors longtime aviator with CAP ties
Family says farewell as pilot Joe Wheeler ends a career spanning Eastern Airlines and Cessna Ferrying out of Wichita. He aided Civil Air Patrol missions over Lake Ontario, joining a two person search team before his ashes were scattered over Oswego County. Retired Air Force Col. Dean Anderson led a small ceremony at Oswego County Airport. Anderson praised Wheeler’s CAP service and dedication to youth in science and aviation. Wheeler, who enjoyed woodworking and restored cabinets, taught aviation basics via a home setup and a phone link for enthusiasts. The CNY CAP group includes about 150 members and cadets, with a focus on STEM and aviation paths.
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Eastern Airlines
Cessna Aircraft Company
Wichita
Kan
Civil Air Patrol
Joe
Lake Ontario
Wheeler
U.S. Air Force
Dean Anderson
Oswego County
Fulton
Joseph
Anderson
Civil Air Patrol Central
New York
Air Force
CAP
CNY
Linda
Joe Wheeler
Kaminsky Leads in Long Island Senate Race as Absentee Ballots Count
In Albany, Todd Kaminsky leads Chris McGrath by 780 votes in a pivotal Long Island Senate race. McGrath seeks a recount of voting machines while 3,000 absentee and emergency ballots remain to be tallied before final results are announced and Kaminsky could give Democrats a majority, replacing former GOP leader Dean Skelos.
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Albany, N.Y
Long Island
Albany
Todd Kaminsky
Chris McGrath
McGrath
Senate
Dean Skelos
Kaminsky
Senate Democratic
Mike Murphy
GOP
Chamber
Five candidates seek two OCSD seats amid budget cuts
Oswego area voters consider five hopefuls for two Oswego City School District board seats as budget strains and athletic cuts take center stage. Fran Hoefer stresses taxpayer values and open government while Aimee Callen, Jim Bell, and others emphasize community, communication, and safeguarding students.
Blues Traveler to headline Harborfest kickoff in Oswego
Blues Traveler will open Harborfest with a Thursday headlining slot as organizers tease a possible July 29 headline act. Oswego officials praise the band after a press release highlighting their evolving sound and the festival’s diverse schedule, while volunteers and sponsors are thanked for support as planning intensifies.
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Myles
Blues Traveler
New Jersey
Harborfest
Tom Drumm
Coswego
Oswego
Lake Street
Police charge two in meth bust in Hastings Town Court
Oswald and White face second degree criminal possession of a controlled substance a class A II felony and third degree unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine a class D felony. Both were arraigned in Hastings Town Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility without bail. Their next court appearance has not yet been scheduled.
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Oswald and
White
Hastings
Oswego County
Richard DeLong Sr. Oswego Man Dies at 85
Oswego resident Richard DeLong Sr., 85, died Monday. Born in Scriba to George and Mary, he was a Korean War veteran and outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, bird watching, carving, and NASCAR. He leaves Theresa Misner, his wife of 62 years, five children, ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Services are private per his wishes.
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Scriba
George and
Mary
Theresa Misner
Susan
Kenny) Lagoe
Louise
George) Lahm
Kathy
David
Guido
Rick
Marcia) DeLong
Derick DeLong
Deaths Family Lillian Onofri 90
Lillian Onofri age 90 died Tuesday April 26 funeral services held Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Josephs Church Oswego relatives and friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sugar Scanlon Funeral Home 147 W 4th St Oswego
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Lillian
Onofri
St. Joseph's Church
Oswego
Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home
W. 4Th. St
Police blotter reports multiple warrants and charges across towns
Deputies arrested Der rick W. Powell 19 of 37 Potter Road West Monroe on a Oswego County Court warrant. Samuel M. Michaud 26 of 180 Bidwell Road Parish on a Central Square Village Court warrant. Joshua J. Douglas 28 of Cole Road Mexico on a Parish Town Court suit. Johnathan K. Frank 47 of 201 Lake Shore Road Fulton charged with petit larceny in Granby. Nichole D. Burr 20 of Fulton charged with petit larceny in Granby. Raymond T. Abbott 36 of 866 State Route 104B Mexico charged with five counts of theft of services in Mexico. Joshua M. Bolster 20 of Hannibal charged with driving while intoxicated and BAC above .08 in Hannibal. Frank D. Wieczorek 47 of Elbridge charged with fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property in Hastings.
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Derick W. Powell
Potter Road
West Monroe
Oswego County
Samuel M. Michaud
Bidwell Road
Parish
Central Square Village Court
Joshua J. Douglas
Cole Road
Mexico
Parish Town Court
Johnathan K. Frank
Lake Shore Road
Fulton
Granby
Raymond T. Abbott
Hastings
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Callen
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