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August 6, 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

Steven Andrew Cianfarano

October 6, 2021 Contributor

Steven Andrew Cianfarano, of Hannibal, New York, passed away October 1, 2021 at age 72.

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David D. Stania

October 6, 2021 Contributor

David D. Stania, 49, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Oswego Hospital.

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Stephen J. Stania

October 5, 2021 Contributor

Stephen J. Stania, age 86 of Fulton, New York, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021, at home with his family by his side.

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Karen Jeannette Leach

October 4, 2021 Contributor

Karen Jeannette Leach, 76, went home to glory on Monday September 27, 2021, surrounded by family.

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Stephen J. Diak

October 1, 2021 Contributor

Stephen J. “Steve” Diak, age 75 of Fulton, New York, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Syracuse VA Medical Center.

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James O. Simpson

September 30, 2021 Contributor

James O. Simpson passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 27, 2021, at the age of 86.

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Patricia Mae Aaserud

September 30, 2021 Contributor

Patricia “Pat” Mae Aaserud, 84, of Fulton, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.

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Hilda J. Parkhurst-Carvey

September 28, 2021 Contributor

Hilda J. Parkhurst-Carvey, 83, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

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Mary Jane McGraw

September 28, 2021 Contributor

Mary Jane McGraw, age 74 of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at home.

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Patricia Ann Moseley

September 27, 2021 Contributor

Patricia Ann Moseley, age 61, passed away peacefully at home September 23, 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. [...]