Gloom at Fitz and the Thibodean case examined in year end
A Scriba man, Edward Lewis, 21, faces first degree manslaughter, assault and endangering the welfare of a child in the February death of a two year old Jeremiah Jones while in Lewis's care. He initially denied harm, later said anger led to throwing the boy. statements ruled admissible. Lewis remanded on bail. The report also covers rising Common Core testing refusals in Oswego County, Albany reforms, and local political shifts in the 22nd Congressional District, including Hanna not seeking re election and potential candidates. The Cahill building dispute in Oswego remains tied up in court with Pauldine named preferred developer and bids by Broadwell and others. The county faced foreclosure on the historic site before the city regained the property.
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Scriba
Edward Lewis
Lewis
Jeremiah Jones
Jeremiah
Jones
Spencer Ludington
Oswego County Correctional Facility
Oswego
Fulton
Albany
State Department of Education
Andrew Cuomo
U.S
Richard Hanna
Barneveld
New York
22Nd
Hanna
Michael Arcuri
Dan Lamb
Claudia Tenney
New Hartford
Oswego County
Michael Backus
Pulaski
Mexico
Backus
Cahill
Port City
Tom Millar
State Supreme Court
Tony Pauldine
Pauldine
George Broadwell
Man killed in Hannibal party stabbing
Fulton man Sean Leonard, 23, died from a torso stab wound after an altercation at a Halloween party in Hannibal on October 24. Suspect Markee Cathcart, 19, of Phoenix, charged with manslaughter, pleads not guilty and remains jailed on $50,000 bail or $100,000 bond. Police and EMS responded to the Kellogg Road residence. Leonard died at Oswego Hospital.
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Hannibal
Fulton
Markee Cathcart
Phoenix
Sean Leonard
Leonard
Cathcart
Kellogg Road
Oswego Hospital
Oswego County
Oswego Health names new CEO amid $1.4M settlement
Oswego Health appointed Charles Gijanto as CEO after Ann C. Gilpin’s retirement. Gijanto warns of daunting New York hospital fiscal challenges while targeting growth in orthopedics, OBGYN and general surgery. In August the system agreed to repay $1.4 million to federal and state authorities over billing irregularities in Behavioral Health Services involving independent contractors.
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Oswego Health
Charles Gijanto
Ann C. Gilpin
Gijanto
New York
Gijante
Gilpin
Oswego Hospital
Behavioral Health Services Division
BHS
County Ends Oswego CHHA Amid Funding, Staffing Shifts
Oswego County plans to close the Certified Home Healthcare Agency as state partial reimbursement ends and competing providers attract nurses. No new patients will be admitted after Oct. 16, with Oswego Health, Visiting Nurse Association of Central New York, and HCR Home Care named as alternatives. A photo notes Alan Jones, shown during his trial, was denied parole in June and remains jailed for second degree manslaughter of his stepsister.
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Oswego County
Certified Home Healthcare Agency
CHHA
Ulti
Phil Church
Church
Oswego Health
Visiting Nurse Association of
Central New York
HCR
Alan Jones
Parole Denied for Alan Jones in 2009 Slaying Case
Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes urged against release, calling the crime horrific. Alan Jones, convicted of strangling 11 year old Erin Maxwell, had his verdict reduced to second degree manslaughter and is serving five to 15 years at Wallkill State Correctional Facility. He was denied parole in 2013 and again faces the parole board in 2017.
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Alan Jones
Jones
Erin Maxwell
Wallkill State
Oswego County
Gregory Oakes
State Parole Board
Parole Board
Donations keep One Stop open amid funding gap
The county One Stop Center faces a $100,000 shortfall as federal funding ends. County legislators proposed a private donation match of up to $50,000 from the unexpended fund balance to sustain operation for another year.
County resident dies from EEE in Oswego County
An Albion resident died from eastern equine encephalitis in early October despite county efforts to control infected mosquitoes. County officials considered a regional approach to mosquito control and sprayed areas where EEE was found as allowed by state guidelines. Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang urged residents to wear long sleeves, use bug spray, and take precautions outdoors to prevent bites.
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Albion
Oswego County Health Committee
Jack Proud
Rmexico
Jiancheng Huang
Richland murder convict found guilty in teen’s drowning
Steven Szatanek, 33, of Baldwinsville was convicted on December 4 of second degree murder in the Aug 10 2014 drowning of 17 year old Anna-Rose Shore at Brennan’s Beach in Richland. A two week trial followed by a three hour jury deliberation. Szatanek testified denying involvement while admitting to sinking Shore’s purse. His February sentencing date was set.
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Steven Szatanek
Baldwinsville
Anna-Rose Shore
Brennan’s Beach
Richland
Szatanek
Shove
Lake Ontario
Paul Carey
Deputy cleared in Oswego County shooting death
David Schwalm, 58, died May 8 after allegedly pointing a loaded shotgun at Deputy Mark Walton during a welfare call in Constantia. Walton fired five rounds, Schwalm was hit three times. Grand jury found no indictment and no criminal charges were warranted.
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David Schwalm
Schwalm
Mark Walton
Oswego County
Walton
Sheriff's Department
Nonprofit takes over Fulton housing project
A $24 million upgrade plan moves Pathfinder Courts apartments from Fulton Housing Authority to a new not-for-profit entity in 2015. Built in the late 1960s and 70s as state subsidized public housing, funding gaps after subsidies ended forced changes. Upgrades total about $16 million with relocation, asbestos removal, and fees pushing the total, financed largely by state and federal resources. The new model reduces City of Fulton liability if revenues fall short.
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Pathfinder Courts
Fulton Housing Authority
FHA
Housing Authority
Fulton
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Thibodean
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Health Department
Sonia Robinson
Congress
Seth Wallace
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