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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

Norman Foster

September 7, 2021 Contributor

Norman “Jay” Foster, 60, of Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital.

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Richard S. Tyler

September 5, 2021 Contributor

Richard “Dick” S. Tyler, age 87, of Hannibal, New York, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

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Robert P. Burnett II

September 2, 2021 Contributor

Robert P. Burnett II, 44, of Fulton, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

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Dawn O. Johnston

September 2, 2021 Contributor

Dawn O. Johnston, age 81 of Rochester, New York, formerly Fulton, New York, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Rochester Jewish Home.

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Jacquelyn R. Leotta

August 31, 2021 Contributor

Jacquelyn R. Leotta, 58, of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly at Oswego Hospital on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

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Alberta R. Zimmerman

August 24, 2021 Contributor

Alberta “Sue” R. Zimmerman, 82, of Oswego, New York, passed away at Oswego Hospital on Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, joining her husband of 63 years, Albert Zimmerman.

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Daniel J. Simmons

August 23, 2021 Contributor

Daniel J. Simmons, 58, of Hannibal, New York, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 after a brief illness.

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Stanley E. DeGroff IV

August 23, 2021 Contributor

Stanley E. DeGroff, IV, a.k.a Bear, a beloved son, brother, dad, uncle, friend, and fiancé passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021.

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Kevin Baldwin

August 20, 2021 Contributor

Kevin Baldwin, 68, of Hannibal, New York, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Loretto Nursing home with his two daughters, Becky and Kelly holding his hands.

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Robert M. Carr

August 10, 2021 Contributor

Robert M. Carr, 98, of Fulton, New York, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 with the support of his loving family and hospice.

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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. [...]