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Corruption

February 10, 2010 Contributor

To the Editor: In the early 1970Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s a Senior State Police Investigator told me that Ã¢â‚¬Å“With the exception of Albany, Oswego is the most politically corrupt city in the State of New York.Ã¢â‚¬Â Yes, even […]

Tax Abatement

February 2, 2010 Contributor

For many years upstate New York has been suffering from perpetual decline in itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s economic development. Businesses are leaving, people are getting poorer, and it looks like nobody can find the right solution to reverse […]

A County Call To Action

January 26, 2010 Contributor

The Cancer Services Program Partnership of Oswego County, administered through OCO, encourages county residents to take advantage of free cancer screenings.

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School Board Member Responds To Recent Letter

January 22, 2010 Contributor

In a recent letter to the editor, Fran Hoefer, a member of the Oswego City School District Board of Education, said “I’m just a simple country boy.” After reading his recent letters to the editor, I’m not going to argue with him.

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Website Appreciation

January 21, 2010 Contributor

Your website evolution , and scope of information means I have easy access to timely Fulton events and images. A round of applause to your staff!! –Pat Guarrera, Arizona Print this entry

Fulton School District Invites Taxpayers Into Budget Process

January 17, 2010 Contributor

The school district has begun the process of developing the school district budget for the 2010-11 school year, and in keeping with our practice next yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s budget will be created through a budget committee process.

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Letter: Can You Help This Student?

January 15, 2010 Contributor

Hello, my name Robert and I am in fifth grade. Our class is doing state reports and I chose New York my state. I really like New York, but I have never been there and I don’t and I don’t have any items from there. I really hope I get to go there someday. Maybe I can convince my parents to let us go.

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Health Care: You can bend the cost curve

January 15, 2010 Contributor

By Joel Owerbach, Pharm.D., vice president and Chief Pharmacy Officer for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield The buying decisions you make with over-the-counter and prescription drugs can have a dramatic impact on your household budget. For over-the-counter […]

Caution: Beware “Snow Cleaning” Fraud

January 7, 2010 Contributor

Along with the snowfall comes potential snow fraud. Please call your insurance company to see if your roof or other home concern is covered by the weight of snow on your house. “Entrepreneurs” often knock […]

Would You Like To Super-Size That Oil Change?

December 28, 2009 Contributor

Just yesterday I had a young woman come to my shop. Her mother is a customer of ours. She took her car to an auto chain in our town for an oil change. They told […]

State Police Arrest Oswego Man Following Stalking Investigation

May 8, 2026

OSWEGO – On May 7, 2026, State Police arrested Douglas S. Waterbury, age 66, of Oswego, NY, for Stalking in the Fourth Degree (Class B misdemeanor). The investigation began after a complaint was received on [...]
State Police arrest Volney man following domestic incident

May 8, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On May 3, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., State Police in Fulton responded to a domestic incident that occurred earlier that evening at a residence on Mullen Road in the town of [...]
Fulton Council Renews Top Officials’ Contracts Without Public Disclosure

May 6, 2026

FULTON – First Ward Councilor Mark Woodworth was absent from the meeting, marking his third consecutive absence from council sessions. One of the meeting’s most discussed items involved proposed changes to the city code regarding [...]

State Police arrest Volney man following domestic incident

May 8, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On May 3, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., State Police in Fulton responded to a domestic incident that occurred earlier that evening at a residence on Mullen Road in the town of [...]
Award made as part of National Small Business Week celebration
Senator Ryan Honors Oswego Manufacturer with Empire Award

May 7, 2026

FULTON – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (NY-50) yesterday honored Universal Metal Works of Fulton with an Empire Award as a part of National Small Business Week. Empire Awards are given to businesses in a [...]
Fulton Council Renews Top Officials’ Contracts Without Public Disclosure

May 6, 2026

FULTON – First Ward Councilor Mark Woodworth was absent from the meeting, marking his third consecutive absence from council sessions. One of the meeting’s most discussed items involved proposed changes to the city code regarding [...]