Contest winners announced in Bully Free Zone poster contest
The Sandy Creek Transportation Department named Brady Thomas Abagail Balcom and Cailey Robbins top finishers in the Bully Free Zone Bus Safety Poster Contest. Brady’s poster advances to the Regional Level for consideration. Awards were given during the morning program by head bus driver Melissa Goodsell for Transportation Supervisor Robin Cashel.
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Cuomo appoints special prosecutor for police killings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs an executive order placing the state attorney general's office in charge of reviewing killings by police. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will appoint a special prosecutor to examine cases where police kill an unarmed civilian or where the existence of an armed threat is in question. Relatives including Gwen Carr observe the signing.
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New York
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Gwen Carr
Eric Garner
Eric Schneiderman
Classifieds Puzzles Sports Local Entertainment Teasers
Classifieds puzzles and local sports items mix with entertainment notes and comics in this compact page teaser. Brief items span classifieds listings and gaming results with a hint of TV and horoscope notes.
Legislators Split on Minority Agenda for County Legislature
OSWEGO The Minority Caucus proposes an ambitious package to restructure the county Legislature. Minority Leader Michael Kunzwiler says the plan could update the body and increase transparency, while a leading Republican calls parts “completely political” and critics question bring to voters via referendum.
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Michael Kunzwiler
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City eyes Sheldon Beach closure for Harborfest
Oswego Police Chief Tory DeCaire asks city councilors to close Sheldon Beach during Harborfest weekend citing past problems with large crowds, litter, and vandalism. Last year the area was shut to prevent party activity, with officials noting barriers kept out some partygoers and reduced incidents.
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Sheldon Beach
Tory DeCaire
Flat Rock
Roth Ward
NYSE Shutdown Halts Trading Amid Market Turmoil
The New York Stock Exchange halted trading for several hours due to internal technical trouble after 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Traders faced a weak mood from China’s plunging market and Greece creditor talks, with indexes already sliding before the outage. Trading resumed at 3:10 p.m. with no hack suspected.
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Schumer warns of cuts in proposed education amendment
Senator Charles E. Schumer says a Senate amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act would devastate New York schools by changing Title 1 funding formulas. He vows to oppose any federal education cuts affecting students, teachers, and families if the reform passes.
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New York
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Richard Burr
New York State
Man sentenced for sending indecent material to minor online
Oswego County Court sentenced Joshua Vandegrift 28 of Elmira after he pleaded guilty to disseminating indecent material to a minor in West Monroe. The May plea resolved one felony count and two additional misdemeanor counts, with defense and judge hearing a remorseful letter from the defendant.
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Elmira
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Vandegrift
James Metcalf
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