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“Defining ‘fake news’ is a really challenging thing. It’s one of the topics we’ll be discussing at the panel,” Brian Moritz, Assistant Professor, Digital Media Production and Online Journalism Communication Studies Department, said. The panel will explore the causes and impacts of the rise of “fake news,” as well as what educators, students, journalists and citizens can do to promote healthy journalism and news literacy.

On Thursday (February 9), State Police in Hastings charged Dale R. Tracy, 43, from 1149 County Route 37 West Monroe, with two counts of Grand Larceny 4th degree, and Falsifying Business Records 1st degree, all class “E” felonies.

The investigation revealed 72-year-old Richard T. Becher from Syracuse was operating a 2016 SkiDoo snowmobile eastbound on Trail C5A when he lost control on a curve and was ejected into the path of a westbound snowmobile, operated by George A. Longtin, 51, from Manlius. The investigation is continuing.

Mayor William Barlow declared Feb. 1 to be Fred A. Crisafulli day in the city of Oswego, in honor of the unsung hero who left such a mark on this city. He was actively involved in numerous organizations in the community, including acting as the first tourism director of Oswego, and as Harbor Master.

In a rare and historic testimony by a New York State Senator before the Canadian Parliament’s Senate Defense and Security Committee, State Senator Patty Ritchie spoke in support of a measure that would improve relations between Canada and the United States, as well as boost tourism in the Thousand Islands region by easing strict reporting requirements for boaters.

Sen. Schumer said there are some members of Congress – including the nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary Rep. Tom Price – who have proposed to turn Medicare in to a voucher-based, privatized system, which would effectively gut Medicare, a program that provides affordable healthcare to countless New York seniors.