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Oswego County Rejects State’s New Tax on Paper Bags

April 4, 2019 Contributor

Just three days after adoption of a New York State budget that bans plastic bags and gives counties the option of imposing a 5-cent per bag tax on paper bags, the Oswego County Legislature’s Finance and Personnel Committee today (April 4) voted to opt out and reject the new tax.

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Oswego Mayor Barlow Endorses Deana Michaels for Mayor

April 4, 2019 Contributor

Impressed by her private sector qualifications and intended focus on economic development were key reasons according to Barlow for his endorsement.

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Our Colors Run Together For Inclusive Play

April 4, 2019 Contributor

For the very first time, the Minetto Elementary Home and School Association will host a community-wide color run on May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Minetto Town Hall on Community Drive in Minetto.

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Audrey Avery Announces Candidacy

April 3, 2019 Contributor

To my fellow constituents, I am running for Fifth Ward city council.I have a great passion for our city. I was born here and my husband and I have a lovely home that we are very proud of.

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Rehabbed Dewey Drive Home Sells For $99,640

April 3, 2019 Contributor

The city of Fulton’s continuing effort to rehab foreclosed homes paid off again, as the Common Council announced Tuesday night that 40 Dewey Drive, a single-family home the city repossessed for back taxes, sold for nearly $100,000.

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Child Advocacy Center Annual Meeting Set for April 11

April 3, 2019 Contributor

The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County will hold its annual meeting and presentation to the community on April 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The River Vista Conference Center in Fulton. The CAC’s annual meeting will include an eye-opening presentation on child sexual exportation in Oswego County.

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Third Rescued Kitten Has Died

April 2, 2019 Steve Yablonski

“I am saddened to inform you that the third kitten is deceased,” Joe Stabb, executive director of the OCHS, said tonight. The mother cat is going to be fostered and available for adoption soon.

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Festival Celebrates Book Character ‘Madeline’ and Her Connection to Oswego

April 2, 2019 Contributor

The beloved children’s book character Madeline and her real-life connection to Oswego will be celebrated June 1 at the Madeline Festival at Fort Ontario. The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Fort Ontario grounds and at the nearby Oswego Civic Arts Center at the end of East Fourth Street.

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Committee Paves Way For Oswego Road Work

April 1, 2019 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Administrative Services Committee gave a favorable recommendation to the mayor’s $657,000 paving plan for the Port City this summer. Much of the work will focus on the east side.

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Lou Anne Rucynski Coleman Files Nominating Petitions for Family Court Judge

April 1, 2019 Step One Creative

Oswego attorney Lou Anne Rucynski Coleman today (April 1) filed more than 1,800 Republican nominating signatures with the Oswego County Board of Elections for the office of Oswego County Family Court Judge.

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Oswego County Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Concealing Work While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 30, 2026

NEW YORK – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang today announced the sentencing of an Oswego County man for fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation benefits while concealing his return to work. Christopher [...]
Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]