Hannibal Town officials are asking people to avoid driving on town roads for at least four hours until the lake effect snow band lets up and highway crews can plow the roads. The Hannibal Town Hall has been closed for the day. The lake effect band has been sitting over Hannibal for several hours this(…)
by Andrew Henderson Carol Thompson’s book, “To Catch a Firefly,” is slated to be released Feb. 14 The story takes place circa 1960 in the fictional town of Elm Grove, N.Y., which is modeled after Elm Grove, Wisc. The story takes readers through the journey of nine-year-old Genevive Pearce, an innocent child who accidentally becomes(…)
by Andrew Henderson Super Bowl Weekend is here and Oswego County law-enforcement agencies will be on the watch for drunk drivers. Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator Robert Lighthall announced that local police agencies will participate in a special statewide enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. The statewide crackdown started yesterday and will end Monday. Super(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Oswego Armory hosted a public meeting Wednesday where officials from two state agencies answered questions about the new NY Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (NY SAFE Act). Michael C. Green, executive deputy commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services, and Steve Hogan, first deputy counsel for the state police,(…)
by Andrew Henderson Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd has joined sheriffs from across the state in expressing their concern with the recently adopted New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE ACT). The New York State Sheriff’s Association recently presented its response to the SAFE Act, which was quickly adopted by(…)
by Nicole Reitz The Fulton Water Works has been tracking snow by the inch for the last 38 wintery seasons. According to Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator John Florek, the first measurable snowfall of the season was Nov. 24. As of Jan. 28, Fulton has received 97.5 inches of snow. On the same date in(…)
by Andrew Henderson The Town of New Haven will be receiving more than $1 million in federal funding for water and waste management. The town will receive a Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant for a total of $1,203,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and(…)
by Andrew Henderson Windstream, a voice, broadband and digital TV provider in the Fulton area, is closing its Fulton retail store effective Feb. 28. The closing does not affect services the company provides to local residential and business customers, said David Redmond, senior vice president of consumer services for Windstream. Windstream is closing the store(…)
