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August 5, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

Joseph R. Viscome, Jr.

December 23, 2021 Contributor

Joseph R. Viscome, Jr., 75, a life resident of Fulton, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

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Martin P. Lamirande

December 23, 2021 Contributor

Martin P. Lamirande, 64, of Fulton, New York, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Oswego Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

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Daisy M. Hort

December 22, 2021 Contributor

Daisy M. Hort, 94, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

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Leon L. France, Sr.

December 20, 2021 Contributor

Leon L. France, Sr., 81, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

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Terry L. Recore

December 17, 2021 Contributor

Terry L. Recore, 73, of Granby, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at University Hospital.

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Madelon L. Howland

December 17, 2021 Contributor

Madelon L. Howland, 92, of Oswego, New York, was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2021.

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Lynn T. Shirk

December 15, 2021 Contributor

Lynn T. Shirk, age 72 of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his family by his side.

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Kathryn T. Burg

December 14, 2021 Contributor

Kathryn “Kathy” T. Burg, age 73 of Red Creek, New York, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital.

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Beverly D. Sherman

December 13, 2021 Contributor

Beverly D. Sherman, 92, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

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May F. Butterfield

December 13, 2021 Contributor

May F. Butterfield, 67, of Hannibal, New York, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

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Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]
Fatal Accident in Oswego County

July 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Early yesterday morning, July 26th, 2026, at around 2:07AM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howard Road, between County Route 57 and County Route 176, in the Town of Volney. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab [...]

Sanctuary Speaker Series Features Upstate Freshwater Institute’s “Seeing Below the Surface”

August 5, 2026

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Seeing Below the Surface: Exploration of Water Quality in Lake Ontario” by Andrew S. Brainard, PhD and David Andrews of the Upstate Freshwater [...]
Scammers May Create Fake AI-Generated Stores and Deceptive Ads to Steal Money and Personal Information During the Back-to-School Shopping Season
BACK-TO-SCHOOL ALERT: AHEAD OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION SHARES SCAM PREVENTION AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING TIPS

August 5, 2026

Secretary Mosley: “As families make the most of the final weeks of summer, I encourage New Yorkers to do their research and use these helpful tips to protect themselves from scams while shopping for the [...]
Ongoing ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaigns’ –
Oswego County Continues Statewide STOP-DWI Efforts During August

July 30, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – New York State STOP-DWI’s August “100 Days of Summer” campaign continues from July. Police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators provide additional law enforcement patrols to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. [...]