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Some of the cocaine seized by police during the series of raids. Provided by the New York State Attorney General's Office.

Schumer: We Must Provide Money, Expertise and Intel To Help Oswego County Battle Heroin Scourge

July 21, 2018 Site Administrator

Recently, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, during an in-person meeting with Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy James Carroll, urged him to grant Oswego County’s request to be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Visiting New York’s Beautiful Waterfalls

July 20, 2018 Contributor

Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most visited falls along with Iguacu Falls in South America and Victoria Falls in Africa. I am sure most New Yorkers have visited the falls at least once. When I was in college in Buffalo, it was a popular ‘first date’ destination. No matter how many times I visit, the falls are always impressive.

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Fox Attacks Dog in Albion; Health Department Warns Residents of Rabid Fox

July 20, 2018 Site Administrator

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (July 20), that a gray fox captured in the town of Albion along Albion Cross Road has tested positive for rabies. The animal approached a dog on a porch and attacked on Saturday, July 14. Two people were also involved and are currently being treated. The dog is up-to-date on his rabies vaccinations and received a booster shot.

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Leonard H. Salsbury, 96

July 20, 2018 Contributor

Leonard H. Salsbury, 96, formerly of the Palermo-Mexico area, passed away on Saturday, July 14, at St. John’s Living Center in Rochester.

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Friends of Voorhees Park Donate To Fulton Lions Voorhees Project

July 20, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

The Fulton Lions Club recently received a donation from the Friends of Voorhees Park toward ongoing improvement projects that the Lions club has committed to at the park.

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Step One Creative Welcomes Mezza and Culeton as Summer Interns

July 20, 2018 Step One Creative

Oswego natives Natasha Mezza and Nora Culeton have joined Step One Creative as summer marketing communications interns, according Shane Stepien, president of the agency.

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Philip C. Scott, 74

July 20, 2018 Contributor

Philip C. Scott, 74, of Fulton, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

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Allyn B. Sponable, 86

July 20, 2018 Contributor

Allyn Brayton Sponable, 86, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.

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Weather Notebook For July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Mostly sunny and warm but not that humid today. High in the mid 80s.

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Fishing Reports for July 19, 2018

July 20, 2018 Contributor

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Lake Ontario report: According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing Charters: The great fishing on Lake Ontario continues. It […]