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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

Dan Manka: The Oswego County Creed

August 25, 2021 Contributor

I am a citizen of Oswego County, therefore I am a citizen of New York and the United States. I enjoy the beautiful lakes, waterways, forests, and farms of my county. I acknowledge the significance of the agriculture, tourism, and transportation industries that greatly influence the economy of our area.

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Frank Castiglia Jr.: Where’s Waldo?

August 18, 2021 Contributor

Summer is almost over and FOFP has been missing for 2yrs now. One year because of the pandemic and this year because of the new administration in the City.

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Suzanne Stout: Women’s Right To Vote & Representation

August 16, 2021 Contributor

I have been lamenting the fact that women have the bare minimum of representation in Oswego County, the City of Fulton, where I reside, or the City of Oswego, where I’ve worked and often frequent. As a woman, female representation is sadly lacking.

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Michael Leach: The Risk Of Returning To College

August 12, 2021 Contributor

We’ve reached a point in the COVID-19 pandemic where things have begun to relax and return to normal.

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Leanna Cleveland: Get HPV Vaccination Back On Track

August 5, 2021 Contributor

In 2020, there were one million less HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine doses given in the U.S., as compared to 2019. COVID-19 caused many parents to delay regular health care visits for their children.

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Frank Castiglia Jr.: Finally, An Answer

August 5, 2021 Contributor

Two months of waiting and asking for a second time the answer finally comes.

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Tammy J. Henderson: Zoe Needs Your Help

July 29, 2021 Submitted article

Zoe (Perez) Galindo is a 24 year old young woman, Fulton NY resident and Fulton High School graduate who needs your donation.

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Christine McIntire: Bring Lily Home

July 22, 2021 Contributor

She is not just a dog she is family. We haven’t stopped searching nor have we given up hope that we will find her someday.

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Frank Castiglia Jr.: Who Should Be Paying?

July 13, 2021 Contributor

So with this in mind the only issue with seeing the light house is that of Broadwell Hotel Group. With that being the case.
Why in God’s name is public taxpayer money being spent to fight a legal battle with the Port Authority over a legality issue.

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Michael R. Franklin: Cease And Desist Order Pertaining To Access Of My Property

July 9, 2021 Contributor

The Town of Palermo Code Enforcement Officer Victor Francis has trespassed on my property knowingly walking past posted signs that revoked his implied license to access, search, inspect or assess whatsoever without a warrant.

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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. [...]