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TRAVEL ADVISORY: I-81 Southbound Ramp At Exit 16A To Close To Traffic On Monday, September 11

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to a traffic pattern change related to the I-81 Viaduct Project. The Interstate 81 southbound ramp at exit 16A, which provides access to Interstate 481 north, will close to traffic beginning around 9 a.m. on Monday, September 11, with the newly-aligned ramp expected to open in the spring of 2025.
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Foster Funeral Home

Carol C. Newvine

Carol C. Newvine passed away Thursday morning, August 31, 2023, at the Manor at Seneca Hill, following a valiant fight to recover from major heart surgery performed in May. She was born June 12, 1945, in Fulton, NY, the daughter of Neil Burleigh Chaffee and Harvia Gillespie Chaffee.  […]

Allanson Glanville Tappan Funeral Home

John D. Smith

John D. “Jack” Smith, 83, of Pennellville, Schroeppel Township, NY passed away at his home on Monday August 28, 2023. He was born in Syracuse, NY to his late parents,  Marie A. (Smith) Smith and Earl Lorenze Smith on May 10, 1940. 
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Allanson Glanville Tappan Funeral Home

Linda L. Welch

L. Welch, 74, former Phoenix, NY resident, passed away at St. Luke’s Health Services Oswego, NY on Thursday August 31, 2023. Born in Fulton, NY to her late parents, Gertrude E. ( Baker) and Clifford H. Welch on Sept. 18, 1948.  […]

Dowdle Funeral Home

Barbara M. Bellinger

Barbara M. Bellinger, age 95, widow of the late Robert E. Bellinger, died at her home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born in Oswego the daughter of the late Frank F. and Helen M. (St. John) King. […]

Sugar and Sugar Scanlon Funeral Homes

Michael B. Malone

Michael B. Malone, 71 of Hannibal died Friday September 1, 2023 in St. Luke Health Services, surrounded and comforted by his loving daughters. Mike was born in Oswego the son of the late Bernard and Myrle (Dugan) Malone.
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2023 Campaign Highlights Helping Older Adults

Oswego County departments remind residents of the importance of emergency planning during National Preparedness Month this September. Helping older adults prepare for disasters is the focus of this year’s campaign, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage people to plan ahead for emergencies. […]

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We Can Fix Migrant Mess By Calling Special Session

The migrant crisis in New York continues to escalate. There are now more than 100,000 migrants whose records, including things like vaccination status for those about to be enrolled in our public schools, are a complete mystery to local and state officials. Estimates show New Yorkers are looking at a multi-billion bill to cover expenses related to the crisis. […]