Letters to the Editor
Tell Me Why?
To The Editor: Someone tell me why in Oswego County the vendors are charging .05 for a paper bag. Yes, I know that the State Government had banned the single use of plastic bags in […]
Opinion
Barclay
Cutting Millions In Library Funding Sends A Terrible Message To Our Communities
New York state’s local libraries are institutions that provide educational materials, meeting spaces, internet and computer access and a sense of community to their patrons. They are invaluable. […]
Letters to the Editor
Easy Mark – The City of Fulton!
An easy mark is a con game term used to designate a person, place or thing (city) that can easily be taken advantage of.
The city of Fulton has been an easy mark for numerous con men over the years in regards to the Nestle site. […]
Ritchie
Tax Season: Beware Of Scammers
It is that time of year again—tax season. Just as we have to be sure to file before “Tax Day” on Wednesday, April 15, we also have to be cautious of those who are looking to fraud us via tax season scams. […]
Barclay
Veterans Sound Off On Service Cuts, Fight Back
This week, members of the Assembly Minority Conference, led by Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton)—a U.S. veteran—have met with veterans around the state to discuss budget cuts to counseling, job training and legal services being proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. […]
Ritchie
Your Voice, Your Opportunity
As the 2020 Legislative Session continues, the New York State Legislature will consider a number of important issues that affect the lives of all New Yorkers. As lawmakers do so, it is critically important that you—the people we serve—make your voices heard. […]
Barclay
‘Green Light’ Creates Major Public Safety Hazard
New York’s “Green Light” law, which allows illegal immigrants to obtain a state driver’s license, is problematic on many levels. That it exists at all encourages individuals to illegally come to the U.S., ignore federal immigration laws and avoid seeking legitimate, sanctioned citizenship. […]
Ritchie
Ritchie: Share Your Views
State Senator Patty Ritchie is encouraging her constituents throughout Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Oswego Counties to make their voices heard on a number of key issues facing New York State by taking part in her 2020 Legislative Survey. […]
Barclay
Adding Pressure On Local Governments Will Continue To Hurt Middle-Class Famolies
For years, local governments have dealt with increasingly insurmountable financial stress forced upon them by Albany. […]
Ritchie
Encouraging Youth To Engage With Our Environment
It was during the Great Depression when then President Franklin Roosevelt created a program known as the Civilian Conservation Corps or “CCC,” an effort intended to engage young men in conservation work across the nation. […]