District wins 150k for OCSD sports amid budget cuts
Ritchie secured a one time 150000 grant toward OCSD sports as the Buc Boosters form SOS to raise funds to cover cuts. District aims to direct the money to modified sports and address a 4 million budget gap while parents, board members, and Leighton Home and School Association push officials and state representatives for help. District meetings begin at 5 p.m. tonight.
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Buc
Goeney
Dave Gryczka
Gryczka
Leighton Home and School Association
Jackie Wallace
Wallace
Senate blocked gun curbs as Orlando mass shooting pressure builds
The divided Senate rejected rival plans to curb guns eight days after the Orlando massacre. Four votes failed to reach 60, with Democrats deeming GOP bills too weak and Republicans arguing Democratic proposals were too restrictive. The stalemate shows party lines and NRA influence shaping the election year fight over gun controls amid calls tied to terrorism.
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Senate
Orlando
Chamber
National Rifle Association
Supreme Court leaves assault weapon bans intact after Orlando attack
The Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to Connecticut and New York assault weapon bans, affirming lower court rulings. The decisions follow mass shootings including Sandy Hook in Newtown and the Orlando nightclub attack.
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New York
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San Bernardino
California
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Antonin Scalia
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
Law Center
Minnesota
Virginia
Sandy Hook
NYPD officials charged in bribery corruption probe
High ranking NYPD Deputy Chief Harrington Deputy Inspector Grant and Brooklyn businessman Reichberg face conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud charges over bribes including $100,000 in flights prostitutes meals and other favors in exchange for a private police force for Reichberg and allies. Villanueva a gun license sergeant was also arrested in the probe coordinated by U.S. Attorney Bharara.
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New York Police Department
Michael Harrington
James Grant
Brooklyn
Jeremy Reichberg
U.S
Preet Bharara
David Villanueva
NYPD
Reichberg
Bharara
Harrington
Manhattan
Grant
Upper East Side
Las Vegas
Staten Island
Committee OKs poverty training for local leaders
The city plans a 34 hour poverty training session for 48 to 120 participants at a cost of 1500 from the Community Development Office budget. Oswego County Anti-Poverty Task Force members and county officials may join, with aims to reduce bureaucratic silos and improve aid access.
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Rudgick
Oswego County
Nate Emmons
3Rd Ward
Emmons
Silos
Jersey shore rip current claims New York swimmer
A New York woman, Kristi Pisano 24 of Port Chester, died after being caught in a rip current while swimming at an unguarded Jersey shore beach in Long Beach Township. She was pulled from the water around 11 a.m. and CPR was performed. she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital where she died early Sunday. Her boyfriend was uninjured. the couple were in town for his sister’s wedding.
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New York
Jersey Shore
Kristi Pisano
Port Chester
Pisano
Philadelphia
First day of summer closes a dry cool spring
The season ended on a dry cool note with snowpack readings at 30.50 inches on April 13 and 29.32 inches on April 7. Three thunderstorm days, below average winds, and winds over 30 mph in April and May marked the period. Sunshine averaged 50 percent, 2 percent below average, with 40 cloudy days, 34 partly cloudy, eight above average, and 18 clear days. Lake Ontario surface mixing raised water temperatures to 60 briefly before settling in the 50s. Gregway notes no long-range forecast from the NWS, but a hot dry summer is anticipated. Blossoms came out on time and farmers began haying around June 1. strawberries look good for summer.
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Ontario
National Weather Service
Obituary of Joan Jensen Wallen of Apalachin
Joan Jensen Wallen of Apalachin died at home on June 14 2016 surrounded by family. Born August 21 1934 in Chatham she became a teacher and later worked in New York City with her husband at the New York State Insurance Fund. She was a devoted wife grandmother and great great grandmother. She is survived by her husband Joseph E Wallen Jr and four
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Joan Jensen Wallen
Joan
Chatham
John
Eldora Jensen
New York City
Joseph E. Wallen Jr
New York State Insurance Fund
Obituary notice for Joan Wallen and family details
Joan Wallen of Oswego and her children Joseph E Susan Wallen Judith Ronald Cacialli Lisa David Dickson Jona Jerry Plotkin and grandchildren Diana Eric Douglas Melissa Megan Bryan Kevin Jensen Bryce and great grandchildren Emily Ethan Gwenyth Sebastian are named. Private services will be held at the family's convenience.
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Joseph E
Susan) Wallen
Oswego
Judith
Ronald) Cacialli
Vestal
Lisa
David) Dickson
North Prince George
Jona
Jerry) Plotkin
North Grafton
Mass
Diana Alnutt
Eric Wallen
Douglas Cacialli
Melissa Spaulding
Megan Corea
Bryan Dickson
Kevin Dickson
Jensen Plotkin
Bryce Plotkin
Emily Alnutt
Ethan — Alnutt
Gwenyth Corea
Sebastain Cacialli
Police blotter notes multiple arrests in Palermo and surrounding towns
Deputies charged Joseph B. Woodcock 29 of Baldwinsville with endangering the welfare of a child and fourth degree criminal mischief both class A misdemeanors Friday in Palermo. Jacob M. Flora 26 of Parish was cited for driving while intoxicated and two traffic infractions Saturday in Palermo. Loreeann Worden 44 of Sandy Creek was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated both misdemeanors Sunday in Boylston. Matthew Patterson 26 of Fulton was cited for third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a traffic infraction Saturday in Granby. Richard J. Michaels 45 of Pulaski was apprehended Sunday on a Hastings Town Court warrant.
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Joseph B. Woodcock
Timwood Drive
Baldwinsville
Palermo
Jacob M. Flora
Williard Road
Parish
Pulaski
Matthew Patterson
Country Lane
Fulton
Granby
Richard J. Michaels
Lehigh Road
Hastings Town Court
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