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Today's Quote July 23/08
"The biggest sin is sitting on your ass"
Rose F. Kennedy
Fencing
Does anyone do or know of someone who does chain link fencing at a reasonable price?
THIS IS THE HOUSE WE COMPLAINED ABOUT OVER 2 WEEKS AGO, THE ALDERMAN, WALKER, HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AN ILLEGAL FRAT ON THE EASTSIDE OF TOWN, BUT DIDN'T BRANCATO SAY THERE WASN'T ANY ON THE EASTSIDE AND THAT NO ONE WOULD EVER PUT ONE THERE??
July 23/08
GRANDMA CURES:
If you are planning a move in the near future, always get cost estimates
from different moving companies beforehand. There are three types: 1. A
phone estimate, which is a non-binding amount that is subject to change, 2.
A binding-guaranteed estimate, which will be the amount you pay, and 3. A
binding not-to-exceed estimate, which puts a cap on the payment. The third
is the most popular.
July 23/08
Masonic events at the 2008 Harborfest
Hello! This note is to inform our friends in the Oswego area of the Masonic events at the 2008 Harborfest. We hope to see many of you at both the Child ID and Chicken BBQ (right down the road from each other)! Remember all the proceeds from the BBQ go to Local Charities, and there is NO CHARGE for your child to do the Child ID program. :-)
Event1 : Masonic Child-ID
When: Friday 25th and Saturday 26th from 11am to 3pm.
Where: West side fire station on W. 1st Street just up the road from the Maritime museum.
More info: Process takes only a few minutes per child, is a free service, and you leave with a disk of your child’s info to use in case of emergency.
Event2: Chicken BBQ
When: Starts at 11am On Thursday 24th for lunch and goes all weekend! Come see us Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun!
Where: Maritime Museum at the end of W. 1st St.
More info: Dinners include ½ chicken, beans, salt pots, and roll for $8. Hot dogs and drinks also available for sale.
Please come out and support Oswego's Masonic Lodge this Harborfest!
For more info on the Oswego Freemaons please visit our website:
http://www.lakecitylodge127.org
Interested in joining the Lodge? Contact webmaster127@verizon.net
Thank you!
July 23/08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
A really, really, good movie just came out on DVD, that we watched the other
night and I would recommend to you. It is called THE BANK JOB and stars
Jason Statham (?). It is a true story about a bank robbery in London in
1970,where a group is convinced to rob a city bank and is told it will be an
easy job and result in a huge payoff. What they don't know is that the
British government is actually behind it all, hoping to retrieve a picture
from a safe deposit box in the safe, of Princess Margaret, in a very
compromising sexual position. (that Margaret, the queen's sister, was quite
a wild child) Someone had been blackmailing the royal family, threatening to
release this picture to the public, or else. There is much more to the
story, and the tension builds enough to keep you enthralled to the end. If
you don't do any Harborfesting, this flick would be a nice diversion this
coming week-end.
Sharkey Rolled Over??
On what facts do you base this statement? Please, do share your vast knowledge. Harvey
July 23/08
city plant watering
Sunday we had a nice soaking rain, great for the lawns. Monday the city had that stupid watering truck out. Why? Isn't it a waste to water after such a good rain? And it rained a bit later Monday. Burns my butt thinking that they could have done something else besides water, the poor plants are probably water logged now.
$$ Concern About Animals-Valid BUT--
Sue Sweet now has concerns about a overload of animals that people own. About the smell, etc. $$ should also have concerns about more pressing problems in her ward. Because she she isn't accessible to her constituents, she doesn't really know the real needs are in her ward.
People shouldn't have more than 2 dogs and one cat if they live in the city. They should be spayed or neutered. They should have a license, there are programs that will help with both.
Last year is was dicussed and it never went anywhere in council. During election I guess you don't want to upset the pet owners.
July 23/08
re:drug bust
This is in respond to a writer who decided to write about something they really didnt know anything about. Im the Stephanie C that you decided to spread foolish rumors about. First of all I was involved and arrested in the recent drug bust that swept over oswego county, and it is public knowledge seeing how I was arraigned and continue to have my court dates in a public court. I might add that for your information as well that it is for one felony not two. Also you added that I have had alot of issues at tax payers expense but my rap sheet does not have anything on it that would constitute incarceration. You are correct that I have children but what you were mistaken with writing is that I have not lost my children and I am still willing and able to care for them. And you stated that I went to rahab at tax payers expense, well I have paid taxes for half of my 31 years-so you do the math.- So if I needed to take one 30 day stay on the tax payers for some reason I dont think many would mind. Even tax payers have problems. My problem happens to be a drug problem which I am getting help for as you read this. How long have you paid taxes for is my question. You obviously do not know me or you would be wishing me and my family well. I am a strong professional smart woman with a drug problem. And im woman enough to admit this. Furthermore, I have always taken responsibility for everything I have done and things that I havent done for that matter. So believe me when I tell you, I am not guilty for selling drugs, I am only guilty of using them. If you have any more issues with Stephanie C, all you need to do is ask.
July 23/08
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
DO FEMALE MATH TEACHERS WEAR "ALGEBRAS" ??
Hymn #365
A minister was completing a Temperance sermon.
With great emphasis he said, "If I had all the
beer in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river."
With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had
all the wine in the world,
I'd take it and pour it into the river."
And then finally, shaking his fist in the air, he
said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world,
I'd take it and pour it into the river."
Sermon complete, he sat down.
The song leader stood very cautiously and announced
with a smile, nearly laughing, "For our closing song,
let us sing Hymn #365, "Shall We Gather at the River."
CATHOLIC SHAMPOO
While shopping in a food store,
two nuns happened to pass by the beer, wine, and liquor section.
One asked the other if she would like a beer.
The second nun answered that, indeed, it would be very nice to have one,
but that she would feel uncomfortable about purchasing it.
The first nun replied that she would handle that without a problem.
She picked up a six-pack and took it to the cashier.
The cashier had a surprised look, so the nun said,
'This is for washing our hair.'
Without blinking an eye, the cashier reached under the counter
and put a package of pretzel sticks in the bag with the beer.
'The curlers are on me.'
Today's Quote July 22/08
Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences.
No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.
Edward R. Murrow
re: POLICE BLOTTER
'THAT WAS JUST A MONTH OF DRUG, LEAVING THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT, STUPIDITY, AND OTHER CRIMES. THE REST INVOLVED DRINKING OF MINORS AND STUFF "THAT WASN'T AS INTERESTING". IN JUST A MONTH THIS CRAP HAPPENS. GOES TO SHOW WHAT THIS GREAT CITY OF OSWEGO HAS TO OFFER THE YOUTH CAUSE I SEE THEM AND PEOPLE IN THEIR 20'S IN HERE. WAY TO GO PARENTS, ONCE THEY LEAVE THE NEST LOOK HOW GREAT THEY ARE. THEN AGAIN, LOOK AT THE TEENS AND ALL THE THEFT...WHAT A CITY. WELL, THAT WAS THE POLICE BLOTTER, NOW LET'S TURN TO THE SHERIFF'S PATROLS".
There's little doubt that a major lack of employment opportunities along with the high number of drinking establishments with parents and teens who frequent them are large contributing factors to the delinquent lifestyle that some fall into, especially in Oswego.
What's also interesting is that you find these cases "interesting", yet apparently fail to see this correlation by basically omitting the number of drunk drivers and public intoxication cases who in many instances are also committing various other similar crimes due to their state of mind. Cases of assault, disorderly conduct, harassment, urination on city streets, vandalism, leaving the scene of an accident just to name a few are also committed by "the intoxicated ones" as well... not just the potheads, pill-poppers and crack heads. And the truth is, in much larger numbers as well.
It doesn't really matter so much if one substance is legal and the other one isn't, all the crimes committed under the influence of either are just the same as I see it. Either someone gets hurt, something gets damaged, people get killed, and so on. And the truth is, many of the same crimes would have been committed regardless of whether they were intoxicated, under the influence of drugs, or just plain sober. The mindset and mentality of the individuals involved plays just as much a part because much of it has to do with being a responsible person or not being a responsible person to begin with. The drugs and alcohol are often contributing factors, but they alone do not have the same degree of effect on everyone.
Basicly, if you are a "&%^#%$-up irresponsible individual" to begin with, that is where the real problem lies. Drinking or doing drugs excessively would be a sign of irresponsibility, so prominence or stature actually has little to do with it. Whether it's a pipe or an open container, I see little difference in that regard. Both are illegal if you are in possession of such as a minor, and in many instances the influence of such substances or products will yield the same problems in the same person. Naturally, the characteristics will be different, but both alter the mental state regardless.
For example, while marijuana may cause complacency, alcohol often makes people more aggressive and hostile. Both impair judgement, and that is the real problem. Where marijuana may often impair perception and memory, alcohol usually impairs coordination, leading to its own problems. Both in moderation could be considered acceptable in some instances under certain conditions, while either in excess would be considered harmful and unacceptable. Once again, it goes back to the individual, and how well they can handle the effects of either, combined with their "base mentality" in a normal, sober, state of mind.
Many of these offenses can (and are) also committed by people who are not under the influence of anything, with lack of guidance and a lack of moral and personal responsibility being the sole contributing factor. To assume that alcohol and drugs alone are the only problem, without looking deeper into the social-economic and psychological problems of the people and communities in which they live is misleading. Oswego is not alone in this regard, because it is a national crisis of epic proportion in the world in which we now live, perpetuated by many things including the media, music, television, and so forth. The apple isn't going to fall far from the tree either, and certainly parental responsibility and leading by example plays a major part as well.
July 22/08
GRANDMA CURES;
HANDYMAN magazine tells us we need these two lubricants in our homes:
1. Silicone. It dries quickly and invisibly and doesn't attract dirt,
making it a good lubricant for drawer rollers, window tracks, door locks,
bike parts, and other plastic, metal and rubber surfaces. It also helps
protect metal against rust.
2. Lithium grease is a long-lasting, weather-resistant (though somewhat
messy) lubricant for garage door tracks, car doors and latches and other
metal parts that get heavy use outside.
Attention: New York State Survivors ...please help.
If you were abused in New York State Contact Joseph Byrnes if you want to get involved in legislation that will allow survivors to file civil suits against their offenders.--------------------------------------------------Sex Abuse of Children in New York StateBy Joseph Byrnes718-854-8158 jospbyrnes@optonline.netSex crimes against children are among the most heinous and deeply disturbing in our society. They are crimes that leave life-long scares and multip[le victims in all parts of our state. The abused have had their childhood stolen, their souls forever damaged. It takes them years even decades to gain the strength to come forward. Yet the STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES at age 23.The Senator MARKEY/SALAND BILL will provide protection and remedies for our children in two ways.Protection for all children by PERMITTING CIVIL ACTION THAT WILL DETECT PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN PREDATORS–OFTEN SERIAL ABUSERS. Who are now perversely shielded by the law after the victim turns just 23. Restoration of the right of survivors to HAVE A REMEDY–THEIR DAY IN COURT which has been barred by SOL after 23.PREDATORS AND THEIR ENABLERS MUST BE NAMED IN COURT OUR MOST VULNEERABLE CITIZENS DESERVED NOTHING LESS.SURVIVOR GROUPS & ADVOCATE GROUPS IN NEW YORK STATE WHO SEEK ACCOUNTABILITY, JUSTICE and HEALING FOR SURVIVORS INCLUDE:* STOP BAPTIST PREDATORS (Baptist)* SILENT LAMBS (Jehovah Witness)* POKROV (Orthodox Church)* REFORMATION (Protestant)* SNAP–SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS (Catholic) * THE AWARENESS CENTER, INC. (Jewish)* JSAFE–THE JEWISH INSTITUTE SUPPORTING AN ABUSE FREE ENVIRONMENT (Jewish) * CRESENTLIFE (Muslim)* THE JOYFUL HEART
FOUNDATIONAND SURVIVORS –OF SEX ABUSE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NYS, SURVIVORS–OF PREDATORS ON THE INTERNET, SURVIVORS of INCEST–CULTS—SCOUTS–LITTLE LEAGUE AND ON AND ON AND ON.Contact: Joe Byrnes 718-854-8158 Jospbyrnes@optonline.netThankyou, Marianne Barone Trent Syracuse/Oswego Chapter S.N.A.P.
July 22/08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
The diet industry is huge right now. Anything that promises to help you lose
weight sells like hotcakes. Mostly these products are touted as erasing your
hunger. These folks just don't get it, do they? Fat people eat for every
other reason, but hunger! If they only ate when hungry, they wouldn't be
fat!
Re: Local Arrests
Did anyone happen to notice that some of these pot heads are OCTA children
July 22/08
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George, John, Paul and Ringo
1501/2 E. Third St.
An eye witness told me this piece of work was spray painted, icluding the roof!! This should be treated as graffiti!! Visual pollution!!! Where is the councilman for this ward ? Oh, never mind I know.
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July 22/08
Show Your Support
Hey I usually don't pass along these 'add your name' lists that
appear in my email, but this one is too important.
This one has been circulating for months and months. Please do not
delete ... if you don't want to sign, at least keep it going !
To show your support for Obama and encourage him on his run for
President of the United States in 2008, please add your name to the
rapidly growing list below and send it on to your entire e-mail
list.
1. Michelle Obama
2. Oprah
3. Jane Fonda
Today's Quote July 21/08
Think like a wise man but communicate in the languag3 of the people.
William Butler Yeats
Re: John McCain
Obviously the posts about McCain have been written by men. I'll tell you why he should have answered the reporter's question. He was one of the senators who voted against the health care bill that would have allowed/demanded insurance companies to cover contraceptives. As I said before, if he can't answer a "foolish" question he's not fit to be President of the USA. Rotting away in a prison camp for several years doesn't make him Commander in Chief material. He also voted against the bill that established Martin Luther King Day. He's nothing but a vicious bigot. You vote for him and you'll get an additional Bush/Cheney administration. VOTE OBAMA in November.
July 21/08
GRANDMA CURES
From a carpenter friend: Stick a piece of masking tape to your metal tape
measure for jotting down shapes and numbers on. That way you won't forget
the length, etc. on the way to the saw.
St. Paul's Cemetery
What's up with St. Paul's Cemetery mowing program? We went to put flowers
on relatives' graves this past week and the place looks like it has only
been mowed once this year. There was a man with a mower that was mowing the
graves of his relatives and friends, but for the most part, the weeds are
getting knee high.
July 21/08
Found Cat
Help!! I just found a VERY friendly gray male cat. He hates being outside, I think someone really loved him! Please help him before the coyotes out back eat him for dinner. He’s a gray tiger about one year old. Don’t let your nice cat be coyote food. Call Mary at 315-402-6106
July 21/08
All the people arrested in a month. Unaware it was this bad in the city.
Arrest reports for just about a month. Some people made the list twice. Most not listed here were open container,loud noise,fighting,swearing...So I only put below the interesting ones. The potheads,crackheads,pill poppers, accident ditchers, and just poor judgment stuff like that. I was shocked at all the minors who now that on summer recess seem to do more shoplifting than recess. Well enjoy and remember this is just around 30 days.... Imagine how bad it is all year. Can't wait till harborfest....NOT!
Steven L. Master, 29, of 65 W. Fourth St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 4:15 p.m. July 10.
According to the police report: Master was ticketed on a warrant issued by Oswego City Court Judge James Metcalf for unlawful possession of marijuana.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Daniel J. Thamarus, 17, of 104 E. Schuyler St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:15 a.m. June 24 with third-degree criminal tampering.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly spit in cell door causing it to be contaminated which required cleaning for decontamination purposes.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Mark D. Liverman, 22, of 67 Ellen St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 9:45 p.m. July 1.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly punched a screen door causing damage to same and did swear while in public space in the presence of police as well as other citizens at East Bridge and Fifth streets.
He was charged with disorderly conduct and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Aleesha R. Hart, 17, of 3849 State Route 69, Mexico
The subject was charged at about 3:28 p.m. July 3.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly stole property belonging to Wal-Mart in the amount of $31.48.
She was charged with petit larceny.
She is to appear in court on July 24.
Keri A. Delong, 18, of 169 Ames St., Mexico
The subject was charged at about 3:28 p.m. July 3.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly stole property belonging to Wal-Mart in the amount of $31.48.
She was charged with petit larceny.
She is to appear in court on July 24.
Tracy A. Bartlett, 35, of 312 County Route 51, Mexico
The subject was charged at about 3:15 p.m. July 2.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly stole property belonging to P & C in the amount of $63.51.
She was charged with petit larceny.
She is to appear in court on July 24.
Angel L. Bartlett, 17, of 312 County Route 51, Mexico
The subject was charged at about 3:15 p.m. July 2.
According to the police report: the defendant allegedly stole property belonging to P & C in the amount of $16.38.
She was charged with petit larceny.
She is to appear in court on July 24.
Oswego PD 07/08/2008
Steven M. Ramos, 19, of 337 Thompson Road Apt G3, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 5:55 p.m. July 4.
According to the police report: Ramos was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana at East Seneca and 11th streets.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Thomas R. Alnutt Jr., 18, of 96 Hamilton Homes Apt. 59, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 5:55 p.m. July 4.
According to the police report: Alnutt was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana at East Seneca and 11th streets.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
7-7-08
Mark T. Hosea, 20, of 1100 Emery St. Apt B2, Fulton
The subject was charged at about 12:45 a.m. June 15.
According to the police report: Hosea was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana at Water and Bridge streets.
He is to appear in court on July 10.
7-3-08
Graham D. Thieben, 19, of 1 Fairview Terrace, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:20 a.m. June 18.
According to the police report: Thieben was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana subsequent to a vehicle and traffic stop at West First and Murray streets.
He is to appear in court on July 10.
Darcie M. Donovan, 18, of 2036 County Route 7, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 3:35 a.m. June 29.
According to the police report: Donovan was ticketed for Unlawful possession of marijuana at West First and Oneida streets.
She is to appear in court on July 17.
Taryn L. Shatraw, 17, of 107 W. Oneida St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 3:15 p.m. June 18.
According to the police report: Shatraw was ticketed for petit larceny for allegedly leaving the JC Penney store without paying for numerous items
She is to appear in court on July 10.
Danielle M. Brown, 20, of 16 Governor St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 3:15 p.m. June 18.
According to the police report: Brown was ticketed for petit larceny for allegedly leaving the JC Penney store without paying for numerous items
She is to appear in court on July 10.
Michelle J. Bagley, 26, of 1400 County Route 53 Lot A, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 8:45 a.m. July 1.
According to the police report: Bagley was ticketed for second-degree possession of a forged instrument and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for allegedly possessing a forged prescription and for possessing the proceeds of the prescription, a controlled substance.
She is to appear in court on July 29.
Steven E. Woods, 42, of 141 E. Second St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:49 a.m. July 2.
According to the police report: Woods was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana for allegedly possessing a small quantity of marijuana at East Second and Utica streets.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
7-01-08
William J. VanHorn Jr., 19, of 96 Hamilton St. Apt. 44, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 3:25 a.m. June 25.
According to the police report: VanHorn was ticketed for disorderly conduct/unlawful possession of marijuana and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance subsequent to an investigation of a loud male on Hamilton Street.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Daniel Aguilar, 53, of 64 Lake St., Pulaski
The subject was charged at about 11:46 a.m. June 30.
According to the police report: Aguilar was arrested for first-degree criminal sex act (B Felony), first-degree attempted rape (B Felony), second-degree assault (D Felony) and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
According to police, on June 27, an adult female victim reported to Oswego Police that she was allegedly sexually assaulted on June 21 during an altercation that took place at her westside residence.
On June 30, Oswego Police arrested Aguilar in connection with the investigation.
He was arraigned and released on $5,000 bail.
He is to appear in court on July 22.
Gary F. Dunsmore Jr., 36, of 867 Middle Road, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:39 p.m. June 28.
According to the police report: Dunsmore was arrested for fourth-degree CPCS (stimulants) and fifth-degree CPCS (cocaine), subsequent to an investigation of a domestic dispute.
He was arraigned and remanded to Oswego County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.
He is to appear in court on July 2.
6-30-08
William J. Lehmann, 29, of 88 E. Cayuga St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 3:44 p.m. June 27.
According to the police report: Lehmann was arrested for third-degree criminal mischief, unauthorized use of a vehicle and criminal tampering for allegedly driving a city-owned vehicle into the Wright's Landing Marina.
He was arraigned and remanded to Oswego County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.
He is to appear in court on July 2.
6-27-08
Rick A. Uribe, 17, of 3 Miller St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 8:51 p.m. June 25.
According to the police report: Uribe was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana for allegedly possessing an amount of marijuana while in a vehicle on Byer Road.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Jeremy F. Symborski, 17, of 819 Middle Road, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 8:51 p.m. June 25.
According to the police report: Symborski was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana for allegedly possessing an amount of marijuana while in a vehicle on Byer Road.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Gino W. Ruggio, 17, of 14 Whitetail Circle, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 8:51 p.m. June 25.
According to the police report: Ruggio was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana for allegedly possessing an amount of marijuana while in a vehicle on Byer Road.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Kenneth D. Harrison, 18, of 285 Church St., Hannibal
The subject was charged at about 8:51 p.m. June 25.
According to the police report: Harrison was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana for allegedly possessing an amount of marijuana while in a vehicle on Byer Road.
He is to appear in court on July 24.
Robert S. Smola, 48, of 96 Hamilton Homes Apt. 166, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 11:52 a.m. June 25.
According to the police report: Smola was processed on a summons issued by Oswego City Court for unlawful imprisonment and harassment.
He is to appear in court on July 10.
6-25-08
David Alberti, 20, of 3067 Middle County Road, Lake Grove, NY
The subject was charged at about 11:02 p.m. June 23.
According to the police report: Alberti was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at the foot of East Ninth Street.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
6-24-08
Steven L. Masters, 29, of 65 W. Fourth St. Apt C, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 12:04 p.m. June 21.
According to the police report: Masters was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Douglas R. Shetler, 22, of 121 E. Fourth St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:15 a.m. June 21.
According to the police report: Shetler was ticketed for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Daniel J. Thamarus, 17, of 104 E. Schuyler St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 1:15 a.m. June 24.
According to the police report: Thamarus was charged with criminal tampering. He was in custody for an unrelated charge and he did act in a manner which caused a holding cell to be taken out of service and decontaminated causing a substantial inconvenience to OPD.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
William J. Lehmann, 29, of 257 W. Third St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 11:57 p.m. June 23.
According to the police report: Lehmann was ticketed for Harassment for allegedly spraying a neighbor with a garden hose.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Curt C. Dunsmore, 18, of 4467 County Route 4, Oswego
The subject was charged at about 6:36 p.m. June 19.
According to the police report: Dunsmore was arrested for Petit Larceny for allegedly stealing items while at work from his employer at 299 East River Road.
He is to appear in court on July 17.
Amanda M. Leaf, 16, of 148 E. Cayuga St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 6:09 p.m. June 71.
According to the police report: Leaf was ticketed for Petit Larceny for allegedly leaving the Oswego JC Penney store without paying for numerous items.
She is to appear in court on July 10.
John C. McKean II, 43, of 377 Southwest Eighth St., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 12:44 a.m. June 16.
According to the police report: place McKean was arrested for Felony Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st Degree (E Felony) and leaving the scene of a PD motor vehicle accident subsequent to a one-vehicle accident at Ellen and Hawley streets.
He was arraigned and remanded to Oswego County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.
He is to appear in curt on July 10.
6-19-08
Natalie A. Paris, 21, of 191 Fifth Ave., Oswego
The subject was charged at about 10:13 a.m. June 19.
According to the police report: Paris was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana.
She is to appear in court on July 10.
THAT WAS JUST A MONTH OF DRUG, LEAVING AN ACCIDENT, STUPIDITY, AND OTHER CRIMES. THE REST INVOLVED DRINKING OF MINORS AND STUFF THAT WASNT AS INTERESTING. IN JUST A MONTH THIS CRAP HAPPENS. GOES TO SHOW WHAT THIS GREAT CITY OF OSWEGO HAS TO OFFER THE YOUTH CAUSE I SEE THEM AND PEOPLE IN THERE 20'S IN HERE. WAY TO GO PARENTS. ONCE THEY LEAVE THE NEST LOOK HOW GREAT THEY ARE. THEN AGAIN, LOOK AT THE TEENS AND ALL THE THEFT.... WHAT A CITY. WELL THAT WAS THE POLICE BLOTTER LETS NOW TURN TO THE SHERIFF'S PATROLS
FIRST OFF A MARIJUANA,OXYCODONE GUY WHO IS ONLY 19!!
Oswego County Sheriff's Office 07/18/2008
On 7/16/08, Kenneth E. Ingoldby, Jr., 19, of 497 Island Road, Fulton, NY, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. following a traffic stop on SR 3 in the Town of Volney after he was seen driving a Pontiac Grand Prix bearing no front license plate and having a severely cracked windshield. Further investigation found a pipe containing marijuana residue, a small quantity of marijuana, and a reported amount of Oxycodone pills in the vehicle, which led to charges of Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Third Degree; Improper Plates; Unregistered Motor Vehicle; Operation Without Insurance; Visibility Distorted (broken windshield); License Plate Violation-No Front Plate;. Mr. Ingoldby was released on uniform traffic tickets and appearance tickets returnable to Town of Palermo Court on 7/21/08. Also revealed was an outstanding, active bench warrant issued by Fulton City Court, for which he was subsequently turned over to a member of the Fulton City Police Department.
On 7/17/08 at 1:00 p.m., Clifford L. Thurston, 24, of 40 Castor Road, Redfield, NY, was arrested for Grand Larceny, Third Degree, a class D felony, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, stemming from his alleged participation in stealing a stake rack truck carrying numerous orange traffic cones that was parked in the Town of Scriba, an act that took place on 6/25/08. Mr. Thurston was arraigned before the Hon. Angela Kimball, Town of Redfield Court. He is scheduled to answer the charges before Town of Scriba Court on 7/17/08.
On 7/17/08, Clifford L. Thurston, 24, and Robert L. Cullop, 18, both of 40 Castor Road, Redfield, NY, were arrested for their participation in allegedly breaking into a garage Town of Redfield garage between 6/21/08 and 6/23/08 and stealing a 1999 Honda 4-wheeler. Both men were charged with Burglary, Third Degree, a class D felony, and Grand Larceny, Fourth Degree, a class E felony. Mr. Thurston was arraigned before the Hon. Angela Kimball, Town of Redfield Court, and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bail bond. Mr. Cullop was arraigned before Town of Scriba Court. Both men are scheduled to appear before Town of Redfield Court on 8/20/08 to answer their charges.
Oswego County Sheriff's Office 07/14/2008
On 7/11/08 at 4:45 p.m., an 18 year old male residing in Hannibal, NY; a 16 year old male residing in Sterling, NY; a 16 year old male residing in Hannibal, NY, were each charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation, after the trio was observed exiting a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the roadway in front of a Town of Hannibal residence, standing around the vehicle and smoking what was later field tested as marijuana. Seized at the time of arrest were pipes containing marijuana residue and a small quantity of marijuana in a clear sandwich bag. The youths were released to their parents, each on an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Hannibal on 7/22/08.
On 7/11/08 at 7:35 p.m., William B. Russell, 19, of 348 CR 29, Oswego, NY, was arrested for Menacing, Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Fourth Degree, both class A misdemeanors, following an incident that occurred in front of Mr. Russell's residence where he allegedly poked a male victim in the arm with a three foot samurai sword causing a laceration to the victim's upper arm while verbally threatening to cut the victim's arm off. The victim was sitting in his vehicle at the time of the incident. The men had reportedly been involved in an act of road rage earlier and the victim had followed Mr. Russell back to his residence. Mr. Russell was arraigned before the Hon. Kenneth Adkins, Town of Scriba Court, and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 bail bond. He is scheduled to return to court on 7/17/08.
On 7/13/08 at 7:26 p.m., David F. Czyz, 52, of 86 Minckler Road, Mexico, NY, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and No Inspection Certificate, following a traffic stop on CR 64 at Green Road in the Town of Mexico. Mr. Czyz was operating a Dodge pickup truck towing a triple axle trailer with a log hanging into the oncoming lane of traffic and displaying a pack of cigarettes in the windshield in place of an inspection sticker. Mr. Czyz was arraigned before Town of Mexico Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to reappear in court on 8/05/08.
On 7/13/08 at 8:15 p.m., Richard E. Bristol, III, 35, of 215 Dutch Ridge Road, Oswego, NY, was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor, following an incident that occurred on Junior Avenue in the Town of Granby during which he allegedly yelled at a male victim, calling the victim names, threatening to kill him and to blow up his house, while in the presence of several minors. Mr. Bristol was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to answer the charge before Town of Granby Court on 7/28/08.
On 7/10/08, Robert L. Cullop, 18, of North Street Bldg 35, Pulaski, NY was arrested at 3:53 p.m. for Grand Larceny, 3rd a class D felony and Unauthorized Use of a MV, 3rd, a class A misdemeanor after the investigation into a stolen vehicle complaint made by a Town of Scriba residence on 6/25/08 in which a 1990 UD truck along with 200-250 orange traffic cones were taken. Mr. Cullop was arraigned in the Town of Scriba Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1500.00 cash or $3000.00 bond. He will return to T/O Scriba Court on 7/17/08. The investigation is still pending.
state police real quick
Louis E. Sorendo, 51, of 21 Ellen St., Oswego
On 07/06/08, Louis E. Sorendo, age 51, of 21 Ellen St., Oswego, NY, was arrested by the New York State Police – Syracuse for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after being stopped for a seat belt violation at the Verona interchange (exit 33) of the Thruway.
Mr. Sorendo was released to appear in the Town of Verona court.
now back to sheriff's
Oswego County Sheriff's Office 07/08/2008
On 7/7/08, Amanda R. Stoughtenger, 25, of 1473 CR 8, Fulton, NY was arrested at 9:30 a.m. for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV, 3rd ; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana after a traffic stop on SR 3, east of CR 3 in the Town of Granby. Ms. Stoughtenger was reportedly found to be in possession of Oxycodone and Seroquel pills along with a marihuana pipe and glass bowl, both containing residue. She was issued appearance tickets, returnable to the Town of Granby Court on 7/28/08.
So thats just about 2 weeks of sheriffs reports..
So from My city To Yours WTF is going on with all these People?
July 21/08
RE: GOSEK & RUGGIO INVESTIGATOR
Reading about the Gosek and Ruggio investigator winning an award (good for
her) reminded me that it was almost exactly two years ago to the day that
our disgraced former mayor Gosek received a sentence of 37 months in prison,
five years probation, plus he had to register as a sex offender. I bet he
has spent his time in prison trying to charm everyone around him, smiling,
full of b.s. ---- just like he was when he was in Oswego
photos and video
Is there any way you could tell me where to go to find a copy of the council meetings? Are they even taped anymore. I would like to edit many meeting together so the people can see just what the council says and if there are things going on the people will see.
I am tired of the complaints. I videotape, use a camera, and more to prove the city is abusing power, mainly city workers. I even had one follow 3 of us home and tell me he would be back at 3 to kick my ass.
The biggest so far would be all the city on cellphones and cops using there lights to pass traffic for no reason. yet when asked it was for a call that must have ended 20 feet down the road cause they returned to normal speed.
I respect your photo taking of the fire department in 07 and want to let you know if we all did it., the city would save millions or the city workers would hide in there homes.
So is there any direction you could give. Also if there is common council taping still and where to get a copy
July 21/08
If you can not tape the meetings from cable TV then you can request a copy from the City Clerk’s Office. Last I knew it was $5.00 or 10.00 per copy.
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
In this season of TV re-runs and really, really, bad new "reality" shows,
there actually exists a great program. On Sunday nights on the AMC channel
at 10 PM is the drama MAD MEN. Don't miss it. I just noticed how it has
received Emmy nominations for among others, best drama and also for best
actor. Both well deserved. It is a series that takes place around 1960 in
the cut throat world of advertising men in their office and at home. The
production values are top notch, with the clothes, dialogue and attitudes
from that time period down pat. Unfortunately, that also, realistically,
includes lots and lots of cigarette smoking. Oh well, that is how it was.
Mark your colander for next Sunday night to give it a try. I think you will
really enjoy it.
RE:Investigator Awarded Mr. Harrington, you should have gotten an award for getting the Gosek information out to the public and state like you did! There weren't many people that believed he was as crooked as he is. It finally came out. THANKS..... for all you and the LION posters did to get the word out. Thanks for all of those photos you put out too!
July 21/08
re,,,,resent drug bust
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NO MORE HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT IT????? AND WHY ARENT ALL THE NAMES AND PICS OUT FOR US TO KEEP OUR KIDS AWAY FROM THEM,,,THEY PUT SOME NAMES IN AND SOME PICS WHERES THE REST OF THEM ALL????????WE NEED TO KNOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE!!!!!!!!!!
July 21/08
TRIVIA TO LEARN BY:
1. Does tennis service begin in the left or right court ?
2. What is the international radio code word for the letter Q ?
3. What U.S. state is due south of Utah ?
4. What does a HELIOLOGIST study ?
5. What two animals do you find represented in the stock market ?
6. Who was known as THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH ?
7. What Greek physician is known as THE FATHER OF MEDICINE ?
8. What famous late football coach popularized the forward pass ?
9. What car was named for the founder of the city of Detroit ?
10. What are the three usual flavors in Neapolitan ice cream ?
ANSWERS:
1. The right
2. Quebec
3. Arizona
4. The sun
5. Bulls & Bears
6. P.T. Barnum
7. Hippocrates
8. Knute Rockne
9. The Cadillac
10. Chocolate, strawberry & vanilla
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
WALK IT OFF, CRYBABY
The Mounties
The day after his wife disappeared in a kayaking accident in Port George,
Nova Scotia , a man answered his door to find two grim-faced Mounties.
'We're sorry sir, but we have some information about your wife
said one Mountie.'
'Tell me! Did you find her?' the husband shouted.
The Mounties looked at each other. One said, 'We have some bad news,
some good news, and some really great news. Which do you want to hear first?
Fearing the worst, the ashen husband said, 'Give me the bad news First.'
The Mountie said, 'I'm sorry to tell you, sir, but this morning we
found your wife's body in the bay.'
Oh my God!' exclaimed the husband. Swallowing hard, he asked,
'What's the good news?'
The Mountie continued, 'When we pulled her up, she had 12
twenty-five pound snow crabs and 6 good-size lobsters clinging to her.'
Stunned, the husband demanded, 'If that's the good news,
what's the great news?'
The Mountie said, 'We're going to pull her up again tomorrow.'
Today's Quote July 19-20/08
"To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."
- Elbert Hubbard
SHARKEY ROLLED OVER?
Don't burst my bubble and tell me that Alderman Sharkey actually did a
turnabout and ended up agreeing with Alderman Joyce over funding a private
developer. And here I was thinking Sharkey was growing a set and showing
some courage. Oh well, I should have known.
July 19-20/08
GRANDMA CURES:
If your pool skimmer needs replacing try this hint first before spending
money on a new one. First, take a wire coat hanger, form it into a circle
and straighten out the hook. Now you can attach the hanger to a pole with
strong twine. Then, cut off the legs of an old pair of panty hose and
stretch the panty portion over the circular wire frame. Effective and
inexpensive.
recent drug bust
It seems awful funny that they are not saying one name from the recent drug bust at all after she has been arrested and charged with 2 felony charges . could it be that she may be the nark or the secret person that blew everybody in ? i always wondered how stephanie c. was stayen out of jail for all the times she has been arrested and the latest is she lost her kids. guess rehab doesnt help along with all the other help she has had at a cost to us taxpayers. does anyone no ?
Why Didn't the Palltimes Post About State Police Investigator Who Received Award?
Why Didn't the Palltimes Post About State Police Investigator Who Received Award? The Oswego Daily News and Syracuse. com, both posted the story. The State Police investigator, Ms. K. Devine who received an award from the U.S. Attorney's office. Ms. Devine has headed up the Special Investigations Unit in Syracuse since 1994. She worked on the Former Mayor John Gosek and Former Police Chief Wm. Ruggio cases. The Palltimes posted nothing. WHY?
RE:re: ROCK ON
The Old Farmer's Almanc has been around for many, many years, they wrote the 'ROCK ON' , that you read..
July 19-20/08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
Why do these mail order companies hire people who can hardly speak English
to answer their phones? You would think they would look to hire folks who
have clear, concise speaking voices. The last time I ordered something over
the phone, the operator had me repeat everything twice and I had trouble
understanding her as well. Who hires these people?
Stupid questions from reporters
Why didn't McCain say to those idiot questions, "What the hell does
that have to do with the qualifications for the Commander in Chief"?
He just rolled his eyes and said another would be more qualified to
answer that question. In his mind he probably thought, "Do I answer
this idiots question and lower myself to his level???? Nawwwww
July 19-20/08
THE "DO NOTHING" DEMOCRAT CONGRESS
Let's talk about the current 'DO NOTHING DEMOCRAT CONGRESS" and how they are doing all they can to keep the price of gas high by not allowing offshore drilling to increase the supply of oil.
Whether high prices on oil are due to the war in Iraq, China's increased effect on supply and demand, big oil profits, OPEC greed, large gas consuming vehicles, oil futures speculators, or a combination of all the above, there is little doubt that something needs to be done in the short term no matter which direction we pursue relating to alternative energy or independence in the future. Certainly, the impact of offshore drilling will not lower prices immediately any more than pursuing all other means of alternative energy will. Both will take years to have any major effect on the price of gasoline, and we should be pursuing all options at this point, by exploring the various alternative energy sources as well as increasing our own oil production. Dipping into our own supply of untapped oil could be viewed be much like cracking open a piggy bank in times of need. Sometimes you just have to do something to help a current situation or financial crisis no matter how much you would rather not. Right now is one of those times.
While John McCain may in-fact "be an idiot" (to which I would somwhat agree), at least he understands the need to grab the hammer and smash the little piggy bank. This would at least help out somewhat until we can reach a point where we eventually don't need to rely on anyone's oil. While the real problem is that we should have been doing this all along for the last 40 years, the chronic obsession and objections by the far-left environmentalist movement to prevent us from doing so has prevailed in the past few decades. This is a wacko-liberal mindset that is just as much responsible for the situation we are currently in now, despite what T-Bone Pickens has to say about it. In fact, because of such opposition from the left, it's no wonder that our importing of foreign oil has increased from 27% in 1970 to the almost 75% it has today, assuming of course that T-Bone Pickens facts are accurate. At the same time, people like Democrat Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi (and others) fail to recognize or acknowledge that China is greatly contributing to the decreasing supply of oil on the world market, by placing the majority of the blame instead on oil investors for high gas prices. Apparently, they don't understand how "supply and demand" works. Rather than helping America by allowing offshore drilling (at least on a temporary basis) until we can get to a point where alternative energy will take its place, it would seem that they are essentially "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" or "cutting off their noses to spite their face" in this case.
Naturally, there will be a period of time to go from where we are today to complete energy independence, and it seems totally illogical to depend mostly on high priced foreign oil exports in the meantime until we reach that point. John McCain may be somewhat senile, but Obama seems totally oblivious to this reality. Perhaps that is the difference between old age and youth, where wisdom through age often dictates logic rather than "feelings and wishful thinking".
To have a congress essentially try to do everything they can to stall and stand in the way of having access to domestic oil that can help reduce our dependency on others makes me wonder exactly who's interests these people represent. Certainly, not yours or mine as we continually pump $4.00+ gasoline into our cars and trucks with no end in sight to rising prices. At least McCain, (unlike Obama), understands both the need to pursue alternative energy sources, and that "other steps" also need to be taken as well in the interim during this time of a national crisis upon our economy.
No, we probably can't "drill our way out" of this mess at this point, but it's also extremely doubtful that we can ever "conserve our way out of it" either. Only through both "increasing our supply" of oil and "lowering our demand for it" at the same time can we expect results that will benefit us in time before our economy ends up like the Great Depression. Unfortunately, our current Democratic Congress is preventing such bi-partisan action from taking place. Next time you fill up at the pump, (or vote), just remember that these people are partly much to blame as well. Oh, that's right, they probably get "a gas allowance", so why should they care?
July 19-20/08
Gosek, Ruggio Investigator Honored
Lifestyle then; taxes now
Re the list of taxes in effect now that did not exist 100 years ago and how wonderful it was, lets' not forget the life expectancy was 50; you rode a horse on a dirt road; and all lined up at the family outhouse (which everybody had because this is America) with your copy of the Sears catalog. Maybe you do get a little bit of what you pay for!
July 19-20/08
Heard the City Hired back Borden as Head of Hud inspections
6 Reasons to Drink Green Tea
The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore, that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You'd think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants -- long linked with heart protection -- would be enough incentive. But wait . . . there's more! Lots more.
1. Cut Your Cancer Risk
Several polyphenols -- the potent antioxidants that green tea is famous for -- seem to help keep cancer cells from gaining a foothold in the body by discouraging growth and then suppressing the creation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive. Study after study has found that regularly drinking green tea reduces the risk of breast, stomach, esophagus, colon, and prostate cancer.
2. Soothe Your Skin
Got a cut, scrape, or bite, and a little leftover green tea? Soak a cotton ball in it. The tea is a natural antiseptic that relieves itching and swelling. Try it on inflamed blemishes, sunburns, or puffy eyelids. But that's not all. Green tea has been shown to help block sun-triggered skin cancer, whether you drink it or apply it directly to the skin -- which is why you're seeing green tea in more and more sunscreens and moisturizers.
3. Steady Your Blood Pressure
Having healthy blood pressure -- meaning below 120/80 -- is one thing. Keeping it that way is quite another. But people who sip just half a cup of green tea a day are almost 50% less likely to wind up with hypertension than nondrinkers. Credit goes to the polyphenols again (especially one known as ECGC); they help keep blood vessels from contracting and raising blood pressure.
4. Protect Your -- or Your Mom’s -- Memory
Green tea may also keep the brain from turning fuzzy. Getting-up-there adults who drink at least two cups a day are half as likely to develop cognitive problems as those who drink less. Why? It appears that the tea's big dose of antioxidants fights the free-radical damage to brain nerves seen in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
5. Stay Young
The younger and healthier your arteries are, the younger and healthier you are. So fight plaque buildup in your blood vessels; the sticky stuff increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, adds years to your RealAge, and saps your energy. How much green tea does this vital job take? About 10 ounces a day, which also deters your body from absorbing artery-clogging fat and cholesterol.
6. Lose Weight
Oh yeah, one more thing. Turns out that green tea speeds up your body's calorie-burning process. In the every-little-bit-counts department, that’s good news!
From REAL AGE
July 19-20/08
Consumer Buys Canada Dry now has a Gingerale-Green Tea drink [soda]. At first we didn't know if it was worth the money to try it. It is very good. Comes in regular and diet. Blueberries are a good buy right now, $1.99 pint, and can be picked around the county for $1 now. Other berries are in season too. They all freeze well. If you are worried about the gas to get to these 'u-pick' farms, get 3 friends to pick with and share the cost. Local Corn is starting to pile up at local road side stands also.
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
CUSTER DIED FOR YOUR SINS
http://laughlines.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/love-sick/
July 19-20/08
Interesting Statistics
From the L. A. Times
1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million
people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is because they are
predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.
3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.
4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien
Mexicans on Medi-Cal , whose births were paid for by taxpayers.
5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican
nationals here illegally.
6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.
7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely
illegal aliens from south of the border.
8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.
9. 21 radio stations in L. A. Are Spanish speaking.
10. In L. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak
Spanish.
(There are 10.2 million people in L. A. County.. )
July 19-20/08
Plastic or Paper Bags
http://www.palltimes.com/state_news/x469161177/Paper-or-plastic-Neither
July 19-20/08
Today's Quote July 18/08
“Only fools are positive”
Moe Howard quote
re: ROCK ON
Don't forget Jimmy Carter too. He sat in his rocker for four years shucking peanuts while setting his thoughts adrift. The whole economy slowed down as a result. And, we all know what happened when Bill Clinton sat in his rocker!
July 18/08
John McCain
This guy is an absolute imbecile. I also think there may be a little senility at play here. When that reporter asked him the viagra question I couldn't believe how he acted! He stuttered and stammered, rolled his eyes, made funny faces, and looked clueless. What happens when he's asked something really important? What happens when he's asked something about the economy? Oh, that's right he said he doesn't know much about that. He'll leave the economic "stuff" to Phil Gramm! VOTE OBAMA IN NOVEMBER!
July 18/08
GRANDMA CURES:
To keep furniture legs free from damage when shampooing the carpet, slip
plastic baggies over the legs. This will also protect your carpet from rust
stains caused by metal legs and from smudges from dampened furniture oil.
re: ROCK ON
Lincoln, McKinley, and Kennedy? Why would we want to end up like them? You must be "off your rocker".
July 18/08
RE: I used to think Mr. Joyce genuinely cared about the quality of life in Oswego
Ed, you may wish to contact Mr. Sharkey as I understand he actually shook hands and complimented Mr. Joyce on his decision later after reviewing it further with Mike. Of course as usual the negatives gather all the flack and anything positive gets buried underneath it.
This is something you so saw much of, when you were doing your best and getting beat up for it. At least confer with Sharkey and ask if he sees more into it than the rest of the populace has since all this blew up. I'll be waiting by to hear from you as always.
You are still what Oswego needs and hopefully Mike isn't the BS artist so many think he is but looking into the future of Oswego as you did.
July 18/08
The only future Mike is looking out for is his own.
RE:THOUGHT TO PONDER:
I see where the city will have two ferry boats running during Harborfest
this year. Great idea, considering the traffic mess we will be experiencing
because of the bridge being out and (God help us), the Utica Street bridge
being closed during the Fireworks night. Like every other Oswegonian, I have
always hoped someday someone would buy a big old paddle boat and turn it
into a floating restaurant, moored at the mouth of the river, overlooking
the lighthouse. Wouldn't that be a great money-maker and tourist attraction?
Calling all entrepreneurs!
EVEN MORE FUN WOULD BE WATCHING OUR KNOWN CITY DRUNKS FALLING OFF THE FERRY'S.
July 18/08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
Isn't it strange that we park on driveways and drive on parkways?
please post this link
http://blog.syracuse.com/cammuso/2008/07/the_end.html
July 18/08
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
CHOCOLATE - - OFFICIAL P.M.S. MEDICATION
How many zeros in a billion?
This is too true to be funny.
The next time you hear a politician use the
word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about
whether you want the 'politicians' spending
YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,
but one advertising agency did a good job of
putting that figure into some perspective in
one of it's releases.
A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B.
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.
D.
A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E.
A billion dollars ago was only
8 hours and 20 minutes,
at the rate our government
is spending it.
While this thought is still fresh in our brain...
let's take a look at New Orleans
It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.
Louisiana Senator,
Mary Landrieu (D)
is presently asking Congress for
250 BILLION DOLLARS
to rebuild New Orleans Interesting number...
what does it mean?
A.
Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans
(every man, woman, and child)
you each get $516,528.
B.
Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in
New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
C.
Or... if you are a family of four...
your family gets $2,066,012.
Washington, D. C
< HELLO! >
Are all your calculators broken??
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax < BR>Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
PHONES IN CHURCH
A man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about churches
around the country. He started by flying to San Francisco and
started working east from there.
Going into a very large church, he began taking photographs and
making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall.
A sign, which read 'Calls: $10,000 a minute,' intrigued him.
Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign.
The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct
line to heaven and if one pays the price he can talk directly to GOD.
The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued
to visit churches in Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and
across the United States, he found more phones with the same sign
and the same answer from each pastor.
Eventually, he arrived in Mississippi, and upon entering a church in
Oxford, MS he saw the usual golden telephone, but THIS time,
the sign read, 'Calls: 35 cents.'
Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor. 'Reverend, I have been
in cities all across the country and in each church I've found this
golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven
and that I could talk to GOD, but in the other churches the cost was
$10,000 a minute. Your sign reads only 35 cents a call. Why?'
The pastor, smiling benignly, replied,
'Son, you're in the South now.
You're in God's Country,
It's a local call.'
Today's Quote July 17/08
"No one is useless in this world
who lightens the burdens of another."
~Charles Dickens
Paving
How many tax payers would like a new driveway, you pay for material and the city funds the equiptment, man power, fuel. I for 1 will be on that list.
BULL_ _ _ _!
July 017 /08
City Council
I find it amazing that the City Council passed the recent resolution paving the developers road and did not come to some sort of agreement with Oswego Town on sewers. In passing the road paving the councilors state they want to get more property on the tax rolls but the same logic doesn't hold true with the Oswego Town idea. While the 2 new developments in Oswego Town will not directly help our city taxes they will be a huge help to us on our county and school taxes ! The council feels that 8 townhouses totaling maybe $1.5 million in assessment are worth spending tax dollars on by paving the road, but the Oswego Town sewer deal that would put $25 million dollars on the tax rolls and make us $80K/year in fees was a bad idea ? This just doesn't make sense.
Sorry to see that streets in my ward won't be paved this year because we are saving a developer some money. Remember this when elections come up next.
Oswego Resident
July 017 /08
GRANDMA CURES:
We have to be careful when cleaning our cane furniture. A good way is to add
a little lemon juice and salt to some warm water. Then, take a stiff brush,
dip it into the solution and scrub the cane well. This method will also help
to prevent the cane from yellowing.
Proximity to Lake Ontario good for business in CNY - NewsChannel 9 WSYR
Water plays a role in attracting businesses 7/15/08
July 017 /08
ROCK On
It’s summertime — time to sit out on the porch and rock for a while. Rocking soothes the soul, comforts aching bones, and sets our thoughts adrift.
Ben Franklin extolled the merits of the rocking chair in the 1780s. By the early 19th century, Americans were making many types of rockers. Several U.S. presidents made history with their rocking chairs: Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while he sat in a rocking chair, William McKinley planned his presidential campaign from his porch rocker, and John F. Kennedy brought the rocking chair to the Oval Office.
A porch with a rocker or two is a friendly and welcoming place. But more than that, a rocking chair invites us to slow down, relax, and enjoy life.
FROM: The Old Farmer’s Almanac
July 017 /08
Wanted: Looking for a ggod home for 2 sister pit bull 2 year old dogs. They are very well loved and spoiled. They will lick you to death, not in the least mean. They do need someone with them more than we can be, as they still need to learn some manners. We will want to talk to anyone interested and maybe even "visit" the new prospective home. No "fighters" need apply! 343-9109 leave message...
July 017 /08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
I see where the city will have two ferry boats running during Harborfest
this year. Great idea, considering the traffic mess we will be experiencing
because of the bridge being out and (God help us), the Utica Street bridge
being closed during the Fireworks night. Like every other Oswegonian, I have
always hoped someday someone would buy a big old paddle boat and turn it
into a floating restaurant, moored at the mouth of the river, overlooking
the lighthouse. Wouldn't that be a great money-maker and tourist attraction?
Calling all entrepreneurs!
July 017 /08
Wipe Out
The only "Wipe Out" I've heard of or know anything about is the old
song from the 60's!
To each his own, but to watch that program you described sounds
idiotic. How about just turning the damn thing off and picking up a
book? Or schedule a root canal?
July 017 /08
All Eyes on Oswego
The original arrest charges from May 14Th, were postponed until August 21st, at 9:00a.m. She still has to appear in Hannibal on the 22ND of July for the contempt charge. What will happen is any-ones guess.
July 017 /08
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
SO, BUFFALO HAVE WINGS ??
When Her Highness Hilary got put in her place, her female followers
screamed, yelled and cried, stamped their feet and said they would
never vote for Obama and would have to vote for McCain!
I hope these women heard what a female reporter asked McCain last
week: Senator, what is your opinion on coverage for Viagra but not
birth control? It took 6 seconds of McCain rubbing his face, looking
up, looking down, before he said that he didn't know enough about
this. If only he had said "You're kidding?" or "I didn't know, I'm
going to look into that." No, other than trying to think of a benign,
correct answer, he had no reaction other than embarrassment that his
staff hadn't provided him with a good response for these kinds of
questions!
Do they remember when it was discovered that a pedophile was getting
free Viagra?
July 017 /08
Christian the Lion
Amazing video! Just shows again what animals are capable of feeling!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYbFQFXG0U
July 017 /08
Why it's important for immigrants to understand English.
I had a bunch of Canadian dollars I needed to exchange, so I went to the
currency exchange window at the local bank.
Short line. Just one lady in front of me . . . an Asian lady who was
trying to exchange yen for dollars and she was a little irritated.
She asked the teller, 'Why it change? Last month, I get two hunat dolla
fo yen. Today I get hunat eighty? Why it change?'
The teller shrugged his shoulders and said, 'Fluctuations.'
The Asian lady yelled back, 'Fluc you white people, too!
Today's Quote July 16/08
“If the Old Testament were a reliable guide in the matter of capital punishment, half the people in the United States would have to be killed tomorrow”
Steve Allen
BINGO
Just to let everyone know, the DA Lodge Bingo is not closing in October, it will remain open until the sale of the building is completed,that could take quite a while.
July 16/08
COMPLETE IDIOTS ON OUR COMMON COUNCIL !!
What is up with the members of the Oswego Common Council? Listening to
Alderman Joyce during the council meeting, trying his best to explain why he
thought our tax money should be used to help his developer friends, I almost
threw up. Give me a break. Does he think anyone out here is stupid enough to
buy his logic? He got out a sheet of figures he said proved that by helping
these developers we would be helping ourselves in the long run. What
nonsense. These developers would be doing their developing with or without
our help. They are in business and should expect to put money in to their
projects to get money out. As another, smarter poster on here reported, it
will take us a minimum of FORTY-EIGHT YEARS to get back our money, if we do
at all.! This is smart???
The only two council members who could see through this scheme were
Cosemento and Sharkey. Good for them for trying to protect their
constituents. As for the rest of those Einstein's (Donovan, Myers, Walker,
Sweet & Joyce), I am embarrassed for them for being so guidable and
ignorant.
How dare they try to take the money that we, the taxpayers work so hard for,
and give it to those developers! Look around this city --- we are in
desperate need of work on our streets, infrastructure, and hundreds of other
things. Let's get our priorities straight.
"Business Friendly" is what Alderman Joyce calls a disgraceful, shady,
giveaway to his friends.
July 16/08
Everyone was waiting to see just how long it would take Sharkey to get tired of listening to the thieves, liars, drug dealers, perverts and white trash scum that make up the majority of the City Republican Committee and our City Council.
Next time someone asks why all the young people are leaving Oswego tell them to tune in to one of our council meetings. What legitimate business would want to locate in such a corrupt community?
This new council bragged about being union men but behind the scenes they have been dealing in bad faith with the Oswego Police Union. The last council agreed upon a proposal for a new contract with the OPD. Strangely that proposal never made it to the OPD. Now our “pro union” council is going to binding arbitration over a contract that should have been settled seven months ago. How much is this going to cost the taxpayers?
This is the council that was largely endorsed by the Oswego County Labor Council. This is the council that has run Wal Mart and Tim Horton’s out of town. This is the council that voted against two different multi million dollar developments in the town of Oswego. This is the council that refused money from the Town of Oswego to help make improvements to our sewage treatment plant.
Next time you see one of our council members or one of their family' ask them how they like living the good life at the expense of the taxpayers of Oswego. If they are going to rob the public, then the public should start confronting them, in public. Let’s make them pay the price.
I used to think Mr. Joyce genuinely cared about the quality of life in Oswego and that he was committed to making changes for the better. Now it is plain that he is just as crooked and dishonest as the onion farmer that got him elected.
EH
GRANDMA CURES:
Don't throw out your leftover vegetables after dinner. Throw them in the
blender, puree them and then pour into ice cube trays to freeze. When
frozen, transfer to a plastic freezer bag. They now can be used to
deliciously flavor soups and stews.
July 16/08
RE:All Eyes on Oswego
How many of us have seen J. Buske walking the streets of Oswego with her gang of kids in tow?
Thank you for your information. I haven't seen anything about what happened at her court date in June. I still can't believe that she was hired after she left the Hannibal SD by a County Non-profit Organization, don't they do research on who they hire?
July 16/08
THOUGHT TO PONDER:
The television re-run season sure makes for boring TV watching these days.
We search the cable networks trying to find something and usually find
nothing worth our time. My guilty pleasure has been watching the new game
show WIPE OUT. It is on Tuesday nights at 8 PM and is a real hoot. Folks
who think they are in great shape try to win lots of bucks by finishing an
obstacle course. Every week the sadistic show creators try to come up with a
new, challenging obstacle. It amazes me that nobody so far (as I know,
anyway) has broken any major bones.
Did you see where Oswego may be featured on a PBS special? Apparently, they
are putting together a special on the background of the Medal of Honor and
will be here gathering information on our own Dr. Mary Walker, the only
woman recipient of that honor. Quite a gal, that Mary.
July 16/08
SHARKY'S SON:
It was so nice to read Sharky Auclair's son's tribute to his dad. Sharky
would be so pleased to know that his son did that, and I'm sure everyone
agrees with him that Sharky was a great guy, and sure will be missed.
July 16/08
BEST BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY:
OUR CORPORATE MOTTO - -- WE STRIVE TO BE ADEQUATE
Today's Quote July 15/08
All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.
William Faulkner
Mike Joyce is Full of Bull
Alderman Joyce almost sounded creditable tonight when he tried to convince
the public that developer welfare is good for the city. He listed all the
developments in the city over the past 25 years and pointed out there was
$45,000,000 in increased assessments with some unsubstantiated number of
houses built, all because of the city giving away your tax dollars to
private developers. The only problem with his lame defense was that he never
mentioned what the city infrastructure cost for all these developments and
there was no mention of the Lazarek development, where there were hundreds of
thousands invested, and not one house has been built in 5 years!
Mr. Joyce, if you want to do a cost analysis, you have to put in all the
numbers. Here is a number you left out.....$18,000,000....that is the
estimated dollars the city has spent on infrastructure for all the
developments listed and those that were not. $45,000,000 in increased
assessed value would bring to the city about $375,000/year in additional
taxes. Now divide the $18,000,000 by the $375,000 and you will get a 48 year
payback. That's right, 48 years to get the taxpayers money back that they
invested into infrastructure. That doesn't take into account the repairs to
these roads, the plowing, fire protection and the additional DPW, cops and
firefighters that were put on the payroll over the past 25 years. The real
payback is probably closer to 75 years. We have not gotten our money back and
never will. So you just keep on telling people that this is a win-win and we
will keep telling the people the truth. Yeah, that includes the truth about
your close relationship with Darling and Dunsmoor, your mentor and leader.
July 15/08
This one will amaze you
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog
July 15/08
GRANDMA CURES:
As you store your winter boots away, first clean them thoroughly with
leather cleaner and allow to dry completely. This is a good time to apply
water repellent for next year's use. Stuff the insides with old newspaper,
or if available, stiff cardboard. Store standing up.
Deer Impaled Downtown?
Wild life coming back to the area? The four legged kind, that is.
Two separate sources this week have reported seeing a medium size black bear in the fields and woods off County Route 7 in the Town of Oswego. This is past the onion fields near Engles Road.
July 15/08
Sharky AuClair
As most of Oswego knows about the passing of Sharky AuClair. He will be greatly missed by any and all his friends that knew him. I know the people up at Seneca Manor will miss him everyday. He was the type of man that would help you any way he could. He was love by many including his own family. His passing came as a shock to most everyone. I know his family will miss him the most of all.
I have known Sharky all my life and he was a good person and one of the nicest men I have known over the years. You see I know this fact be true as I am one of his sons. He was a nice dad and a good father as well. He will be missed.
Just one more item i would like to add for my father
R I P Pops
the one and the only one
THE KNIGHT HAWK I see it all and |
