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Woman Rescued From Oswego River, Hospitalized

December 29, 2019 Contributor

Persons had reported to 911 that they could intermittently hear a woman screaming in that area and believed the screams to be originating from the river. The Oswego Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the area and conducted a search.

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NY National Guard Airmen will be Tracking Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve Flight

December 23, 2019 Steve Yablonski

As North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa ramps up this year, the New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of the Eastern Air Defense Sector play a key role Dec. 24.

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Looks Like A White Christmas For 2019 – Maybe

December 23, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Despite the recent mild stretch, Old Man Winter will ensure a white Christmas.
It’ll be cloudy and cool Christmas Eve with highs about 35 degrees, December 25 will be cloudy and cool with a high near 30; the chance of new snow is slim. But enough will be left on the ground for a white Christmas.

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New Author Debuts First Book

December 21, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Books, those unpretentious stacks of paper, can be very powerful. They can inspire the reader to accomplish many things – including write their own novel. Such is the case with Derrick Smith. He is writing as Derrick Smythe, “because, let’s be honest, it looks way cooler like that,” he said.

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Oswego County Legislature Cuts Property Tax Rate

December 14, 2019 Contributor

Oswego County legislators adopted a 2020 budget Thursday night, Dec. 12, that lowers the generic tax rate to $7.69 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The 2019 rate was $7.70.

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Mercury Spill Cleaned Up On Oswego’s West Side

December 13, 2019 Contributor

There are no injuries associated with the spill and the public is not in any danger.

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Pennsylvania Man Arrested as a Fugitive from Justice After a Crash in Lysander

December 12, 2019 Steve Yablonski

State Police arrested Kenneth L. Rice Jr., 41, from Scranton, Pa., today Dec. 12, as a Fugitive from Justice. At approximately 8 a.m., a DOCCS Parole Officer attempted to pull over a 2009 GMC SUV and the operator refused to comply, police said.

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Fort Ontario Plans First Day Hike in Honor of ‘FDR’s Camp’

December 9, 2019 Contributor

Friends of Fort Ontario AmeriCorps staffer Corey King leads an hour-long, 1.5-mile First Day Hike at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. The walk will be at an easy pace around the 75-acre Fort Ontario Military Reservation National Register District in Oswego.

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It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate

December 5, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is marking National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 1 through 7, by reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. Annual flu vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu and its potentially serious complications.

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Mayor Barlow Appoints Phillip Cady as Next Oswego Police Chief

December 2, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today Dec. 2, that Phillip D. Cady will be appointed the next Chief of Police and Director of Homeland Security for the city of Oswego. The announcement comes shortly after the news that current Police Chief Tory DeCaire will be retiring in January.

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Fulton City Council Faces Heated Debates Over Fees, Vacant Properties, and Short-Term Rentals

June 17, 2026

FULTON – The June 16th meeting of the Fulton Common Council featured spirited discussion, a series of public hearings, and a packed agenda, as seen in Oswego County Today’s video recording of the session. The [...]

Oswego County Federal Credit Union Sponsors ‘TGIF Concert Series’ For 3rd Straight Year

June 8, 2026

For the third straight year, Oswego County Federal Credit Union, (OCFCU), is the major sponsor of the ‘TGIF Concert Series’ presented by the Fulton Music Association, (FMA), and Fulton Parks and Recreation, with support from [...]
Oswego County Board of Elections Early Voting Begins June 13

June 5, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Board of Elections (BOE) reminds residents that early voting for the primary election begins Saturday, June 13. Voters can go to the BOE Office at 74 Bunner St., Suite [...]
Dan Farfaglia appointed 1st Ward Councilor after another councilor resignation.
Two Hour Fulton Council Meeting With A Long Presentation From Victory Transformation

June 3, 2026

FULTON – The public express the fears of Victory Transformation establishing a location with their neighborhood. Mayor Rice Announced the resignation of Fire Cheif Ketchum, The Mayor added that the council and Mayor do not [...]