Accident knocks down Fulton utility pole on Route 481
A moving van struck a utility pole along Route 481 in Fulton near McDonald’s, snapping the pole and triggering 24 hours of rush hour congestion. Police say a car cut the van off, prompting braking and a pole impact. no serious injuries. National Grid restored the pole by early Thursday.
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McDonald's
Fulton
McDonald’s
Kenneth Sheldon
Sixth Hudson River PCB dredging season begins final cleanup
Crews launched the sixth and final season of PCB dredging along the upper Hudson River in Waterford New York as part of a two billion dollar cleanup. EPA administrator Judith Enck called it a pivotal year while work includes flood plain restoration habitat reconstruction and long term monitoring. Trustees will assess harm and pursue a GE settlement or litigation.
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Hudson River
Regional Environmental Protection Agency
Judith Enck
Federal Natural Resources Trustees
Students pledge to drive safer at regional RAP event
The 2015 Regional Awareness Program in Mexico showcased a victim impact panel by Oswego County STOP DWI with three speakers recounting losses from drunk driving. Tracy Woodmaney, Shelly Potter, and Wendy Peters shared personal tragedies and survival stories to urge safer, responsible choices before prom season. District Attorney Greg Oakes urged planning and safe driving, while displays included rollover simulators and texting driving demos urging students to avoid distractions and use DriveMode.
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Mexico
Center For Instruction, Technology and Innovation
CiTi
Oswego County
Tracy Woodmaney
Woodmaney
Shelly Potter
Potter
Wendy Peters
Peters
Greg Oakes
New York State Police Department
Oswego City
At&t
Jarrid Pearson
Pearson
At&t's
Alan Heath
New York State Police
Heath
Former Oswego city employee waived to county court
James A. Jackson, 54, a former city water employee, appeared in Oswego City Court on Wednesday facing three counts each of possessing a sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene performance by a child. His attorney moved to waive the case to Oswego County Court, with bail continued and a next date set for June 24.
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Oswego
James A. Jackson
David Roman
Jackson
Roman
Joseph Rodak
Rodak
Water Department
Transition Night at Hannibal High Opens Middle School to Freshmen
Dennis M Kenney Middle School eighth graders and parents visited Hannibal High during Transition Night in the auditorium. Attendees reviewed catalogs and graduation requirements while teachers and staff outlined resources, tutoring, and the push for student effort to earn credits. Principal Stephen Dunn and counselor Brooke Fingland urged proactive habits, with more events planned to smooth the switch from middle to high school.
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Hannibal
Dennis M Kenney
Stephen Dunn
Brooke Fingland
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