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<![CDATA[Eye on Oswego - Home]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 06:05:27 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[SUNY Oswego to hold student fees consultation meetings ]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:02:00 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/03/suny-oswego-to-hold-student-fees-consultation-meetings.html

SUNY Oswego is giving students a chance to discuss a trio of mandatory fees collected by the college that are used to pay for healthcare, athletics and technology.

The fees, known as broad-based fees, are charged to every undergraduate student each semester. The college does not receive state support from tuition for the services and instead collects money from students via their college bills.

Health and technology fees cost a full-time undergraduate student about $160 each. The athletic fee is roughly $185.

The fees are used to provide a variety of services including everything from a health center and counseling to technology upgrades and sports equipment.

The consultation meetings for students are planned for March 21 and March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in 101 Lanigan Hall. Questions can be addressed to the dean of students at deanstaf@oswego.edu.

]]><![CDATA[Congressional hopeful to visit Oswego]]>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:14:46 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/02/congressional-hopeful-to-visit-oswego.html

Republican Kellie Greene speaks to a crowd of supporters and media while announcing her candidacy for New York's 23rd Congressional District in early February. Greene is an Oswego native. kelliegreene4congress.com

By Ken Sturtz
Editor-in-Chief

An Oswego native running to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District will make a stop in Oswego Monday.

Republican Kellie Greene will hold a town hall-style meeting from 6-8 p.m. at the McCrobie Civic Center on Lake Street in Oswego. The public is invited to attend the meeting.

Born and raised in Oswego, Greene lived in Arizona eight years before moving back to New York last fall. Her trip to the area is likely an attempt to drum up support for her fledgling campaign in a city she still has a connection with, despite years out of state.

Greene’s ultimate goal is to unseat Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, in this November’s election. Owens won the 23rd District in a 2009 special election held to fill the seat vacated by John McHugh, who became secretary of the Army. A Democrat had not represented portions of the 23rd District, which covers 11 counties throughout upstate and northern New York, since the Civil War.

Before Greene can challenge Owens, however, she must gain enough petitions and support to force a primary with Republican frontrunner Matt Doheny. The Watertown businessman lost to Owens in 2010 by less than 2,000 votes.

Both Owens and Doheny have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for what will likely be another close race. Since declaring her candidacy a month ago, Greene has yet to raise enough money to be competitive with Doheny. She also has to content with the fast approaching Republican primary in June, which was moved up from September.

Greene’s campaign has been buoyed somewhat by her staunch conservative ideology, which has appeal with voters who view Doheny as too moderate.

It is still uncertain what impact another Republican challenger entering the race could have. Doug Hoffman, the Saranac Lake accountant who lost to Owens in 2009, has expressed interest in running again. Tim Stampfler, a corrections officer from Plattsburgh, said several months ago that he also plans to run in November.

]]><![CDATA[SUNY Oswego campus loses power]]>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:58:26 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/02/suny-oswego-campus-loses-power.html

SUNY Oswego lost electrical power around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Auxiliary generators and emergency lighting kicked on in residence halls across campus seconds later.

It was not immediately clear how widespread the power outage was, but power provider National Grid was not reporting any outages in Central New York as of 3:05 a.m. Wednesday.

]]><![CDATA[Despite sucess, no new Plus Plan additions on horizon ]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:38 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/02/despite-sucess-no-new-plus-plan-additions-on-horizon.html

http://www.fajitagrill.com/

By Ken Sturtz
Editor-in-Chief

When Auxiliary Services officials at SUNY Oswego announced plans in 2011 to expand their Plus Plan program to include Fajita Grill as a fourth vendor, student response was overwhelmingly positive.

Despite the success, however, Auxiliary Services has no plans to add a fifth vendor in the near future, said Director of Cash and Catering Operations Stephen McAfee.

“At this point I think we’re in a holding pattern,” McAfee said. “We need to get the details shaken out.”

Plus Plan, also known as Laker Dining Dollars, is a declining balance account useable at dining halls, cash operations across campus and select food vendors in the community. Now in its twelfth year, the Plus Plan program spent its first 10 years with just two vendors, Dominos and Oswego Sub Shop.

Student feedback in part led to Auxiliary Services adding Wonton House to the program two years ago. It had been among a handful of businesses interested in joining the selective program, which can mean substantial extra business from students. Despite the addition, students clamored to have another food vendor added to the program.

More than 65 percent of students specifically requested Fajita Grill be added to the program in a Student Association survey conducted last year, in which more than 600 students were polled.

“We had been trying for almost three years to get Fajita Grill on, but they didn’t want to be in the delivery business until 1 a.m. in the morning,” McAfee said.

One of the program’s stipulations is that Plus Plan vendors must offer late night food services. McAfee estimates more than 60 percent of Plus Plan orders are placed after midnight and around 80 percent of transactions take place after 10:30 p.m.

“They realized that they had some challenges with their program and their type of product doesn’t necessarily work well with online ordering,” McAfee said.

Instead of traditional online ordering, the restaurant compromised. It would accept Laker Dining Dollars on Plus Plan, but students would have to walk in, place their orders in person and swipe their ID cards.

After working out some unexpected technical issues, Auxiliary Services coordinated with the new vendor for a soft opening in October 2011.

McAfee emailed Auxiliary Services roughly 600 student employees about the addition. To his surprise just minutes later, a student he was meeting with asked McAfee if it was true Fajita Grill was being added to Plus Plan. McAfee marveled at the reaction from students and how quickly word spread.

The first night Fajita Grill had the Plus Plan system working, about 30 students were waiting in line outside Fajita Grill at 5 p.m. to use their Laker Dining Dollars.

After two consecutive years of adding new vendors to the Plus Plan program, McAfee said his office is still catching up and ironing out the bugs. Not having to deal with bringing another vendor online this year will give Auxiliary Services time to assess the state of the program, he said.

]]><![CDATA[Police Blotter: Oswego County Sheriff, 1/24-2/2]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:45:15 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/02/police-blotter-oswego-county-sheriff-124-22.html

On Jan. 24, at 7:09 a.m., Mary S. McClemons, 50, of 110 county Route 51A, was arrested for speed in zone and aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree (license suspended on Oct. 31, 2011 for failure to pay a fine in the Village of Pulaski and on Jan. 4 for failure to answer a summons in the Town of Hastings), following a traffic stop on state Route 104 in the Town of Scriba. McClemons was issued tickets returnable to Scriba Town Court Feb. 9.

On Jan. 24, at 3:34 p.m., Kimberly A. Town, 25, of 2284 county Route 37, West Monroe, was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, after she was accused of grabbing the hood of a male victim and choking him with it while he was holding a child. Town was issued an appearance ticket returnable to West Monroe Town Court Feb. 13

On Jan. 26, Lucas L. Jacobson, 23, of 4596 state Route 49, Fulton, was operating a 2005 Bombedier snowmobile southbound in a field approximately 100 feet east of Prior Road in the Town of Schroeppel at 2:45 a.m. when he reportedly hit a snow bank causing the machine to become airborne crashing through a tree. The snowmobile struck the ground and both driver and passenger were ejected. The passenger, Thomas C. Kennedy, Jr., 25, was transported by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

On Jan. 26, at 5:58 p.m., Richard A. Bushnell, 49, of 399 US Route 11, Apt. 5, Central Square, was issued a criminal summons out of Hastings Town Court charging him with harassment in the second degree stemming from an incident on Jan. 2 at a residence in the Town of Hastings when he allegedly grabbed the victim's leg and twisted it, causing pain. Bushnell is scheduled to appear in Hastings Town Court Feb. 6.

On Jan. 26, at 4:29 p.m., Margaret S. Ericksen, 51, of P.O. Box 91, New Haven, was operating a 2002 Ford backing out of a driveway at 12 Booth Road in the Town of New Haven onto state Route 104 and reportedly collided with a 2003 Dodge suburban that was traveling west bound on state Route 104. Ericksen was issued a ticket for unsafe backing.

On Jan. 27, at 3:38 a.m., Seth R. Peterson, 22, of 184 West Stone Road, Mexico, was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated, refusal to take a breath test, consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, crossing hazardous road markings, and unlawful possession of marijuana, following a vehicle complaint that found Peterson behind the wheel of his vehicle and under the influence of alcohol in a ditch off West Stone Road. Peterson was arraigned in New Haven Town Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 bail bond. He is scheduled to return to court Feb. 2.

On Jan. 27, at 6:57 a.m., Andrew A. Smiley, 46, of 302 Hannibal St., Fulton, was operating a 2002 Chevrolet northbound on state Route 48 in the Town of Granby when he lost control 1/10 of a mile north of Wildwinds Drive. The vehicle exited the west side of the roadway and struck a driveway embankment, glanced off a parked 2003 Ford suburban, then struck a parked 2004 Chevrolet suburban before coming to rest on the west side of the roadway. Both parked vehicles were facing west at the time of the incident. Falling asleep and failure to keep right appears to have been contributing factors in the incident. Smiley was ticketed for unregistered motor vehicle.

On Jan. 27, at 10:41 a.m., Robert T. Williams, 34, of 65 Beech Road, Altmar, was arrested based on an arrest warrant held by the Syracuse Police Department, charging him with failure to register an address change, a violation of the Sex Offender Registry under Corrections Law. Williams was turned over to a member of the Syracuse Police Department for further processing.

On Jan. 27, at 2:30 p.m., Rance O. Michaels, Sr., 46, of 1816 US Route 11, Hastings, was arrested for disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred during an interview at the Oswego County Department of Social Services building in Mexico during which he reportedly became upset and threatened to kill the President of the United States. Michaels was released on an appearance ticket returnable to Mexico Town Court.

On Jan. 27, at 2:32 p.m., Sarah L. Jaczynski, 25, of 9292 Capron Road, Lee Center, was arrested based on a bench warrant issued by Amboy Town Court for failing to appear as ordered in the on Nov. 15, 2011. Jaczynski was arraigned in Parish Town Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash bail or $2,500 bail bond. She is scheduled to appear in Amboy Town Court Feb. 14.

On Jan. 27, at 9:13 a.m., Alexander W. Evans, 34, of 95 Whitcomb Road, Fulton, arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree (license suspended twice on Sept. 2, 2011 for failure to answer a summons in the City of Fulton), and no/inadequate headlights, following a traffic stop on state Route 481 in the Town of Schroeppel after he was observed with only one illuminated headlight while driving northbound. Evans was issued tickets and released to a third party. He is scheduled to appear in Schroeppel Town Court Feb. 7.

On Jan. 27, at 4:32 p.m., Edith Linstruth, 60, of 101 Sauter Road., Central Square, was operating a 2001 Mercury when she reportedly backed out of a parking lot off Cornell Road and struck a parked, unoccupied 2010 Hyundai. Linstruth is reported to have left the scene of the incident. She was issued a ticket for leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

On Jan. 27, at 4:44 p.m., Brandie M. Hudson, 25, of 128 Cole Road, Fulton, was operating a 2004 Ford pickup truck eastbound on Cole Road in the Town of Granby when she reportedly failed to yield to a southbound 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck. Both drivers were transported by ambulance to Syracuse hospitals.

On Jan. 27, at 7:17 p.m., Ty J. Sweeting, 18, of 285 W. Eighth St., was operating a 2002 Chrysler northbound in the parking lot of 7096 state Route 104 in the Town of Oswego when he reportedly failed to put the vehicle in park before exiting, causing it to roll into a parked, unoccupied 2005 Chevrolet. Sweeting was issued a ticket for unattended vehicle/engine running.

On Jan. 28, at 5:45 a.m., Connie R. Ingoldby, 43, of 263 Bankrupt Road, Phoenix, was arrested for driving while intoxicated stemming from a personal injury motor vehicle accident that occurred on Oswego River Road in the Town of Schroeppel. Reportedly, Ingoldby was operating a 1999 Ford northbound when it traveled off the east side of the roadway, struck a driveway culvert at 380 Oswego River Road, then became airborne over the culvert before coming to rest in a ditch approximately 20 yards north of the culvert. She was subsequently transported by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Ingoldby was released on a ticket returnable to Schroeppel Town Court on Feb. 22. The incident remains under investigation at this time.

On Jan. 29, at 1:59 a.m., Nicholas J. Kinney, 28, of 25 Maple Ave., Lacona, was arrested for assault in the third degree, and criminal obstruction of breathing/blood circulation, both class A misdemeanors, stemming from an incident that occurred at another Lacona residence during which he allegedly caused physical injury to a female victim, accused of throwing the victim to the floor inside the residence, grabbing her by the neck, throwing the victim outside into the snow, continuously knocking her to the ground, and placing his hands around her throat while kneeling on her. Kinney was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Sandy Creek Town Court Feb. 9.

On Jan. 30, at 6:29 a.m., Michael J. Burns, 55, of 199 county Route 23, Constantia, was operating a 2003 Chevrolet west on state Route 49 in the Village of Central Square, 1/10 mile east of county Route 12, attempting to make it up a hill when the vehicle reportedly started sliding and collided with a 2003 Chevrolet pickup that was traveling east on state Route 49, as it slid sideways. Burns was transported by ambulance to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Slippery road conditions seem to have been a contributing factor as it was snowing at the time.

On Jan. 31, at 1:44 p.m., Joey C. Chrisjohn, 41, of 299 W. Fifth St., Oswego, was operating a 1999 Pontiac van south on state Route 48 in the Town of Minetto, 500 feet south of Gray Road, and reportedly swerved to avoid a 2011 Ford pickup which had slowed to make a right hand turn causing the vehicle to strike a mailbox then side swipe the other driver’s vehicle. Chrisjohn was issued a ticket for following too closely.

On Jan. 31, at 9:06 a.m., Dean J. Pieropan Jr., 23, of 453 Middle Road, was arrested for criminal obstruction of breathing, a class A misdemeanor and menacing in the third degree, a misdemeanor, following an incident at a Town of Scriba residence where he allegedly punched and kicked the victim in the face then placed both hands around the victim's neck and attempted to stab them with a knife. Pieropan was arraigned in Scriba Town Court and remanded to the Oswego County Justice Center in lieu of $250.00 cash or $500.00 bond. He is scheduled to return to court Feb. 9.

On Jan. 31, at 11:47 p.m., Michael J. Dineen, 53, of Doris Park Drive, Bldg. 126, Constantia, was arrested for DWI; operating a motor vehicle with a BAC .08 of 1%; failure to keep right and failure to dim lights following a traffic stop on state Route 49 in the Town of Constantia after police observed his 2006 Chevrolet pickup cross the center line multiple times. Dineen was issued tickets, returnable to Constantia Town Court Feb. 13.

On Feb 1., at 7 p.m., Tamara L. Thayer, 35, of 2751 state Route 104, Mexico, was arrested for AUO in the third degree (suspended due to insurance lapse) and no head lights following a traffic stop on Main Street in the Village of Mexico. Thayer was issued tickets returnable to Mexico Town Court Feb 21.

On Feb. 1, at 10:28 a.m., Roger W. Wallace, 59, of 39 Birch Lane, Bldg. 42, Apt. A, Oswego, was arrested for AUO in the second degree (suspended Nov. 17, 2011 due to pending DWI prosecution) and license plate violation following a traffic stop on state Route 481 southbound. Wallace issued appearance tickets returnable Volney Town Court Feb. 27.

On Feb. 1, at 2:39 p.m., L D Ferriter Jr., 36, of 1993 county Route 8, Oswego, was operating a 2010 Mazda west on county Route 3 in the Town of Granby when he attempted to turn into a driveway and collided with a 2004 GMC pickup that was traveling east on county Route 3. Ferriter was issued a ticket for failure to yield the right of way.

On Feb. 2, at 8:34 a.m., Rebecca L. Goodman, 35, of 1229 county Route 3, Hannibal, was arrested for AUO in the third degree and failure to yield the right of way following the investigation into a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of county Route 8 and county Route 3 in the Town of Granby after the 1998 Dodge she was operating collided with a 2010 Subaru. Goodman was issued tickets returnable to Granby Town Court Feb. 20.

On Feb. 2, at 8:05 p.m., Gary D. Pinto, 31, of 148 Cayuga St., was arrested for registration suspended (suspended on Jan. 1 for insurance lapse) and insufficient tail lamps following a traffic stop on state Route 48 in the Town of Granby. Pinto was issued tickets returnable to Granby Town Court Feb. 20.

]]><![CDATA[White outspent Gillen five to one in mayoral race]]>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:38:51 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/02/white-outspent-gillen-five-to-one-in-mayoral-race.html

Seen here in 1890, City Hall has been the heart of Oswego city government for more than a century. Oswegony.org

By Ken Sturtz
Editor-in-Chief

When Republican William “Dave” White declared his candidacy for Oswego mayor in June, he vowed to focus on quality of life issues and reclaim the mayor’s office from city Democrats.

However, White lost to Mayor Tom Gillen in November by more than 1,000 votes, while outspending Gillen five to one during the election, financial disclosure records show.

‘Friends of Dave White’ raised nearly $20,000 during 2011 through individual, group and corporate donations. ‘Friends of Tom Gillen’ raised roughly $7,700 during the same period.

The amount of money actually spent on the election was heavily weighted in White’s favor. White’s campaign spent more than $20,000, or about $14 for each vote he received. Gillen’s campaign spent around $4,400, or about $2 for each vote in his favor.

The disparity in spending became noticeable early in the race when lawn signs sporting White’s “It’s About the People” slogan began appearing across town. The signs eventually blanketed the seven and a half square-mile city of Oswego, overtaking Gillen’s “Believe” signs that dotted yards.

The lawn signs only told part of the story. Republicans sought to win back the mayor’s office in Oswego, one of the few key political offices in county and city government not held by one of their own.

In Oswego County, Republican voters outnumber Democrats by more than 15,000 and the GOP firmly controls the Legislature. The city of Oswego, however, is more balanced. There are 9,537 registered voters in the city, of which 3,336 are Democrats and 3,388 are Republicans. 2,813 voters make up other parties.

Gillen handily beat White 2,588 votes to 1,409 in the 2011 mayoral election.

With the new Common Council split between two Democrats and five Republicans, the mayor’s office became crucial. It had been under Republican leadership since 2000 in the form of former mayor John Gosek. However, Gosek resigned in 2005 in the wake of numerous scandals.

Those scandals served to win then acting mayor Randy Bateman to a full term as mayor in 2006. After Bateman declined to run for a second full term, Republicans were presented with a window of opportunity to find a suitable candidate for mayor.

The combination of a balanced number of city voters, not so distant memories of Republican scandal and a relatively successful Democrat mayor forced the GOP to assemble tremendous resources for the campaign.

Those resources came in the form of $500 from the Oswego City Republican Committee and $850 from the Oswego County Republican Committee. The Republican Committee gave White more money than any other Republican running for office outside the Legislature.

Democrats spent far less on the election. Gillen received no money from the Oswego City Democratic Committee and a mere $300 from the Oswego County Democratic Committee.

More than half the money White’s campaign spent was paid to Mitchell’s Speedway Press, in Oswego, for print campaign materials. Gillen’s campaign spent about half its money with Blue and Read, of Troy, for campaign literature.

Neither candidate purchased radio or television advertisements, instead focusing mainly on traditional media. White shelled out more than $1,200 for ads during the campaign to The Palladium-Times, Oswego County Weeklies and Oswego County Today. Gillen spent just $390 on ads with The Palladium-Times.

White’s spending wasn’t limited to campaign materials and ads. He spent money on a racecar sponsorship and website development. Gillen’s expenses included a fundraiser at Tamarack Golf Course and money to reserve a room at Vona’s Restaurant for election night. The Oswego City Democratic Committee picked up the bill for food and drinks.

The contributor list for White’s campaign fund reads as a who’s who of Oswego County Republicans. Among the expansive list of donors are many prominent Republican politicians and businessmen, who helped finance White’s run for mayor. Gillen’s much shorter list of contributors includes a small number of influential local Democrats and businessmen.

Gillen and White each received significant contributions from local labor and corporations.

Both candidates also contributed to their own campaign funds. White and his wife Sandra gave more than $2,000, most of which was added after the election to bring White’s campaign fund in the black. Gillen and his wife contributed about $300 at the beginning of the campaign.

Gillen, 62, of Varick Street, is a 1972 alumnus of SUNY Oswego, has lived in the city of Oswego his whole life and never held public office before. White, 72, of Montcalm Street, served on the Oswego School Board for six years, was Oswego Town supervisor for 14 years and lived in the town of Oswego 37 years before returning to the city a few years ago.

]]><![CDATA[Police Blotter: Oswego County Sheriff, 1/15- 1/24]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:40:56 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/01/police-blotter-oswego-county-sheriff-115-124.html

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On Jan. 15, Will T. Fancher, 18, of 4483 county route 22, Lacona, was operating a 1987 Ford eastbound on Edwards Road in the Town of Sandy Creek at 3:46 p.m. when it collided with a southbound 2008 Toyota suburban driven by Glenda E. Derr, 62, of PO Box 62, Richland. The incident occurred at the intersection of county Route 22 as Fancher was making a left turn onto county Route 22 and reportedly pulled in front of the Toyota. Fancher was issued a ticket for failure to yield right of way left turn. Improper turning appears to have been another contributing factor in the incident.

On Jan. 17, Kimberly D. Clary, 47, of 316 Furniss Road, was operating a 2004 Chevrolet suburban eastbound on Furniss Station Road in the Town of Oswego at 5:15 a.m. when her vehicle reportedly slid off the roadway 1/10 of a mile east of Rathburn Road into a tree. Bald tires and slippery pavement appear to have been contributing factors in the incident. The roadway was reportedly covered with snow and ice at the time. Clary was issued a ticket for unsafe tires.

On Jan. 18, at 2:45 p.m., Michael W. Fisher Jr., 36, of 2371 county Route 12, Central Square, was arrested for aggravated criminal contempt, a felony, after being accused of placing unwanted telephone calls to a Town of Hastings resident named in an order of protection. Records indicate Fisher had previously been convicted of criminal contempt in the first degree. He was arraigned before Town of Hastings Court and remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash bail. He is scheduled to appear in court March 7.

On Jan. 19, at 11:30 p.m., Richard L. Graham, Jr., 30, of 208 Furniss Station Road, was arrested for criminal mischief in the third degree, a felony, and assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, stemming from the investigation into a dispute that took place outside Graham’s residence on Jan. 18. Reportedly, an argument ensued between Graham and a male victim inside the residence and as the victim and his friend were attempting to enter a car to leave the Graham property, Graham became upset and used the butt end of a gun to break a window in the car. He then allegedly assaulted the male victim, punching him in the face and stomach, resulting in the victim receiving treatment for his injuries. Graham was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in Oswego Town Court Feb. 6.

On Jan. 20, at 3:04 a.m., Joseph A. Sawyer, 28, of 95 Jones Road, Fulton, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving with .08 of 1 percent or more of alcohol, refusal to submit to a breath test, and failure to keep right, following the investigation into a motor vehicle accident that occurred on state Route 48 in the Town of Minetto. Sawyer was reportedly operating a 2000 Chrysler southbound on state Route 48 when it crossed the center line a quarter mile north of Gray Road and struck the blade of a NYS Department of Transportation snowplow that was traveling north. Slippery pavement appears to have been another contributing factor in the incident with the road reported to be covered with snow and ice at the time. Sawyer was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in Minetto Town Court Feb.2.

On Jan. 20, at 2:57 p.m., Nicole E. Patterson, 28, of 1542 Rathburn Road, was operating a 2003 Jeep suburban northbound on state Route 48 in the Town of Granby when she collided with a northbound 2011 Subaru suburban. The incident occurred 2/10 of a mile north of Gorman Lane where the other driver was reportedly slowing in traffic to turn west into his driveway when Patterson reportedly attempted to pass him. The impact caused the Subaru to go into the ditch on the west side of the roadway. Patterson was ticketed for unregistered motor vehicle and following too closely.

On Jan. 20, at 6:10 p.m., Remon N. Girgis, 30, of 24 Maple Valley Crest, Rochester, was operating a 2002 Mitsubishi westbound on state Route 104 in the Town of Mexico when he rear-ended a westbound 2009 Chrysler. The incident occurred at the intersection of US Route 11 as Girgis approached a traffic light and lost traction. Slippery pavement appears to have been a contributing factor with the roadway reportedly covered with snow and ice. Girgis was issued a ticket for unlicensed operator.

On Jan. 22, at 1:58 a.m., Shaun M. Salsbery, 32, of 419 N. Sixth St., Fulton, was arrested based on a parole warrant after turning himself in at the Public Safety Center. Salsbery was processed and turned over to the Oswego County Correctional Facility where he is being held without bail.

On Jan. 22, at 8:52 p.m., Melinda L. Grems, 54, of 338 county Route 11, West Monroe, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving with .08 of 1 Percent or more of alcohol, and crossing hazardous road markings, stemming from an investigation into a complaint that she had driven off county Route 37, got out of the vehicle, then drove away. A vehicle matching the description given was then observed pulling out of Deer Run Trailer Park and crossed hazardous road markings as it continued southbound on county Route 37. A subsequent traffic stop found Gems to be under the influence of alcohol. Grems was released to a third party and is scheduled to appear in West Monroe Town Court Feb 13.

On Jan. 23, at 1:50 a.m., Jeremy F. Symborski, 21, of 819 Middle Road, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree (license suspended on Jan. 21), stemming from an investigation into a property damage accident that occurred in the Town of Scriba. Symborski was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Scriba Town Court Feb. 2.

On Jan. 23, at 2:21 p.m., Jose L. Perez Jr., 35, of 400 Seymore St. Apt. 1, Syracuse, was arrested for identity theft in the second degree, a felony, following an investigation into an incident that occurred in the Town of Hannibal when he allegedly utilized the personal information of the victim to obtain Direct TV services over $600. Perez was arraigned in the Town of Volney Court and remanded without bail. Perez is scheduled to appear in Hannibal Town Court Feb. 14.

On Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m., Dennis M. Garbers, 24, of 2705 county Route 57, Fulton, was arrested for AUO in the third degree (suspended on Aug. 6 for failure to answer a summons in the Town of Granby) following an investigation into a car/deer motor vehicle accident on Mill Street in the Village of Hannibal. Garbers was released ticket and is scheduled to appear in Hannibal Town Court Feb 6.

On Jan. 24, at 3:59 a.m., Shane E. Brock, 34, of 269 US Route 11 Apt. Lot 24, Central Square, was arrested for criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor, stemming from an incident in the Town of Hastings when he allegedly violated an order of protection by showing up at the victim's residence. Brock was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Hastings Town Court Feb. 8.

]]><![CDATA[SUNY Oswego Police Blotter: 1/1/12- 1/15/12]]>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:05:44 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/01/suny-oswego-police-blotter-1112-11512.html

On Jan. 15, 2:35 a.m., Bridget L. Clark was arrested on state Route 104 at the campus parking office for failure to turn as required and unlawful possession of marijuana. Clark, 18, of 13 Sunset Circle, Sandy Creek, was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Oswego Town Court Jan. 30.

On Jan. 13, at 9:20 p.m., Melissa J. McCrobie was arrested on Washington Boulevard for suspended registration, a misdemeanor, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the third degree, a misdemeanor. McCrobie, 29, of 136 E. Mohawk St., was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Oswego Town Court Jan. 30.

]]><![CDATA[SUNY Oswego Police Blotter, 11/30/11- 12/16/11]]>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:36:49 -0800http://www.eyeonoswego.com/1/post/2012/01/suny-oswego-police-blotter-113011-121611.html

On Nov. 30, 2011, at 8:11 p.m., Denvol A. Haye Jr. was arrested at Lot 13 for unlawful possession of marijuana. Haye, 18, of 325 Oneida Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Nov. 30, 2011, at 8:11 p.m., Daniel J. Pineda was arrested at Lot 13 for unlawful possession of marijuana. Pineda, 18, of 351 Oneida Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Nov. 30, 2011, at 8:11 p.m., Scott O. Bova was arrested at Lot 13 for unlawful possession of marijuana and speeding. Bova, 18, of 351 Oneida Hall was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 2, 2011, at 8 p.m., Michael P. Lang was arrested at Lot 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana. Lang, 19, of 33 North Long St., Williamsville, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 2, 2011, at 8:20 p.m., Nathan L. Schwartz was arrested at Lot 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana and speeding. Schwartz, 19, of 53 E. Royal Parkway, Williamsville, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 2 2011, at 10:53 p.m., Michael R. Tombolesi was arrested at 1006 Onondaga Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Tombolesi, 19, of 1006 Onondaga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 3, 2011, at 3:40 a.m., Nicholas J. Bolak was arrested at Lot 12 for unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21. Bolak, 20, of 417-S Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 3, 2011, at 10:40 p.m., Joshua A. Starr was arrested on state Route 104 for unlawful possession of marijuana and speeding. Starr, 19, of 7 Teaberry Place, Ballston Spa, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 4, 2011, at 1:30 a.m., Julia L. Nuzzo was arrested at 417-S Cayuga Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Nuzzo, 19, of 128 Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 5, 2011, at 8:50 p.m., Nicholas J. Bolak was arrested at 417-S Cayuga Hall for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (Alprazolam). Bolak, 20, of 417-S Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec.7, 2001, at 2:41 a.m., Salvator J. Romeo was arrested at 247 Waterbury Hall for unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21. Romeo, 19, of 247 Waterbury Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 7, 2011, at 2:41 a.m., Zachary W. Fleischer was arrested at 247 Waterbury Hall for unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21. Fleischer, 19, of Waterbury Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 7, 2011, at 2:41 a.m., Connor J. Nagle was arrested at 247 Waterbury Hall for unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree: alcohol, a misdemeanor, and possession of a forged instrument in the third degree, a misdemeanor (Fake ID). Nagle, 19, of 247 Waterbury Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 7, 2011, at 9:01 p.m., Cody D. Stryker was arrested at 425 Johnson Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Stryker, 18, of 425 Johnson Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 8, 2011, at 4:15 p.m., Jeremy C. Bogan was arrested at 214 W. Bridge St. for suspended registration, a misdemeanor. Bogan, 24, of 290 Duer St., was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 9, 2011, at 2:49 a.m., John R. Papazoglou was arrested at Seneca Hall for possession of a forged instrument in the third degree, a misdemeanor (fake ID). Papzoglou, 18, of 320 Seneca Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 9, 2011, at 8:48 p.m., Hannah M. Cartwright was arrested at Lot 24 Rudolph Road for unlawful possession of marijuana and a one-way violation on a designated road. Cartwright, 18, of 315 Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 10, 2011, at 1:46 a.m., Tyrell I. Moore was arrested at Cayuga Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Moore, 19, of 327-S Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 10, 2011, at 1:46 a.m., Christian F. Milillo was arrested at Cayuga Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Milillio, 19, of 325 Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 10, 2011, at 3:26 a.m., Colin P. Hines was arrested at 915 Seneca Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Hines, 17, of 915 Seneca Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 10, 2011, at 3:29 a.m., Justin M. Soule was arrested at Scales Hall for criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor (Scales Hall main entrance sign). He was also arrested for criminal mischief with the intent to damage property (torn sign from ground). Soule, 21, of 255 Scales Hall was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 11, 2011, at 1:18 a.m., Andrew J. Quatrale was arrested at Cayuga Hall for criminal mischief with the intent to damage property in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor. He was also arrested for harassment in the second degree: physical contact (subject punched victim in face damaging glasses). Quatrale, 18, of 320 Cayuga Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 13, 2011, at 3:59 p.m., Alex T. Carawan was arrested at Pathfinder Hall for criminal mischief in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor, for property damage greater than $250 (subject shattered window in Mackin Dining Hall). Carawan, 22, of 307 Lonis Hall, was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Oswego City Court Jan. 26.

On Dec. 14, 2011, at 3:41 p.m., Stephanie A. Hotailing was arrested on Sweet Road for suspended registration, a misdemeanor. Hotailing, 18, of 101-S Oneida Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 14, 2011, at 5:42 p.m., Luke D. Happ was arrested at Pathfinder Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Happ, 18, of 316 Seneca Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 14, 2011, at 7:32 p.m., Anne M. Hotaling was arrested at Oneida Circle for suspended registration, a misdemeanor. Hotaling, 44, of 611 Oneida St., Fulton, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 15, 2011, at 10:24 p.m., George C. Jackson IV was arrested on Iroquois Trail, east of The Village, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, more than three suspensions, a misdemeanor. He was also arrested for no headlights. Jackson, 22, 6 Surrey Lane, Hempstead, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

On Dec. 16, 2011, at 12:37 a.m., James D. Segars was arrested at 310 Oneida Hall for unlawful possession of marijuana. Segars, 18, of 310 Oneida Hall, was issued an appearance ticket for Oswego Town Court.

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By Tom Kline
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Two stars

Action movies generally have an unfortunate release schedule.

Most of the good films are released between May and early August, when the typical demographic for most films, those between the ages of 18 and 25, are out of school, and when temperatures are high enough to drive potential moviegoers looking to beat the heat into theaters.

An unfortunate side-effect of this pattern is that films released outside of that time period are typically mediocre at best.

“Contraband” is one such film. With a stale plot, lazy performances and a poor attempt at pacing, the film is without a doubt a black mark on director Baltasar Kormákur’s (“Inhale”) portfolio.

A remake of the 2009 Icelandic film “Reykjavík-Rotterdam”, the “Contraband’s”plot revolves around the life of former professional smuggler Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg, “The Fighter”), who has moved on from a life of crime and is now installing security systems.

When his wife Kate’s (Kate Beckinsale, “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”) younger brother Andy (Caleb Landry Jones, “X-Men: First Class”) botches a smuggling run of his own and becomes the target of a powerful drug lord (Giovanni Ribisi, “The Rum Diary”), Farraday must once again return to his life of crime for one last job to appease him. He reunites his old smuggling crew, consisting of Sebastian (Ben Foster, “The Mechanic”), Danny (Lukas Haas, “Inception”), and Andy, and plans a money-laundering job in Panama.

Farraday quickly realizes the gravity of his situation, as the drug lord has been stalking Kate and their two young children and will kill them if he does not repay the money in time. Along the way, double-crosses, chase scenes, and other associated drama abound, and Farraday must call into question those whom he trusts the most.

The film suffers from a terribly boring plot that drags quite a bit in the second act. So much time is spent developing relationships between generally unnecessary characters that the central plot point, the actual smuggling run, is diluted in the process. The cast is filled with phoned-in performances, particularly from Wahlberg, Foster and Beckinsale.

But the film’s biggest problem is its inconsistent tone, which switches erratically at some of the most inconvenient points; it is as if the film cannot decide whether it is an action-drama or a heist film. Humor is poorly implemented throughout the film by distracting the audience from the actual plot itself. This creates a great deal of confusion in a plot that is already a chore to follow with any great amount of effort.

While perhaps not the most offensively-bad movie
released in recent memory, the film is by no means a good one, either. With its snooze-worthy plot, pacing, and performances, as well as bipolar shifts in tone that rival those of typical Michael Bay fare, “Contraband” is a film that moviegoers might want to avoid, as customs will no doubt be confiscating it when it arrives in port.

“Contraband” is rated R.

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