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Group Holds Informational Picket, Rallies Against ‘Devastating Impacts’ Of Trump Tax Plan

Speak Out Central New York rallied today (April 20) outside an Oswego event attended by Congressman John Katko. The informational rally denounced Katko’s ongoing misinformation campaign about the impact of the Republican tax scam for Central New Yorkers, according to a spokesperson for Speak Out CNY.

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Using a pair of giant shears, Home and School Association President Jacqueline Wallace, right, and Mary Ann Preston, Home and School member and playground committee chair, snip the ribbon Thursday.,
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Leighton Officially Opens Its New Playground

The new Leighton Elementary School playground was officially opened Thursday afternoon. Home and School Association President Jacqueline Wallace and Mary Ann Preston, a parent volunteer from the Home and School Association and the playground committee chair, officially cut the ribbon. They were joined by members of the Home and School Association, volunteers and donors as well as Principal Kara Shore and Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey for the ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting, Shore invited everyone inside for cake and refreshments.

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Just look at it! Who honestly wouldn't want to throw 10, 20, 50 or 100 bucks towards getting this god-awful mop off my head! It's win win! Brian Witmer wrote on his Facebook page. He will be taking part in a St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser in Prague to help fund trials and groundbreaking research geared specifically towards combating pediatric cancers.
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Oswego St. Baldrick’s Gets A Boost From The Czech Republic

“Our website currently shows $60,401. But, we have checks and cash to count, an upcoming breakfast (May 5) and long-distance shavees in Delhi, NY, and Prague, Czech Republic who are still fundraising,” local volunteer event organizer Dan Witmer told Oswego County Today. Spearheading the East European fundraiser is Witmer’s son, Brian. They have already raised more than $1,000, Brian said.

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Cold Case Tuesday: New York State Police Continue To Investigate A 45-year-old Homicide In Onondaga County

The New State Police Troop D Major Crimes Unit in Oneida continues to investigate the homicide of Rudy Allen Rothberg on November 8, 1972. Mr. Rothberg, 52, of Evans Mills in Jefferson County, New York, was employed as a truck driver for Whitaker Trucking Company located in Deposit, NY.

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Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Refueling Outage Under Way

Operators at Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station removed Unit 2 from service just after midnight on Sunday (April 15) to begin a planned refueling outage. More than 1,700 highly-skilled local and regional union and tradespeople are in the area to support the outage. For several weeks, they will fill nearby hotels to capacity and bolster local businesses during a typically slower tourism period.

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Cady To Run For Oswego County Sheriff

Phillip Cady has announced his candidacy for Oswego County Sheriff and is currently seeking the endorsement of the Republican and Conservative parties. Cady recently retired as a Sergeant – Station Commander from the New York State Police with more than 20 years of law enforcement experience which also included time with the cities of Fulton and Oswego police

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Six-year-old Shawn Baldwin shaves his head in support of a two-year-old fighting cancer
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Scores Go Bald To Fight Childhood Cancer, Raise Awareness

The crowd was kind of small compared to other years. However, their donations were huge. Several dozen volunteers put on the 12th annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser Sunday at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center. From noon until 3 p.m. more than 112 “shavees” paraded to barber chairs have their hair shaved by volunteer barbers, including students from CiTi. Their goal this year was to raise $75,000. By mid-afternoon, they were almost there.

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