Letters to the Editor

We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and voting issues are probably the last thing on peoples’ minds.  However, since the Supreme Court’s recent Michigan decision to not extend time for primary mail-in ballots and other efforts to curb voting, our right to vote is being seriously jeopardized.  How citizens elect to be governed in the coming elections is also in jeopardy with voter suppression.  Voting is the core of a democracy, yet so many forget what democracy means.

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the first responders, nurses, doctors and all those currently working in the medical field as we battle the coronavirus together.

On April 9th there is a proposed Public Hearing on Local Law #1 of 2020. Whether or not it will take place is not known at the time of this writing.

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 […]

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.

The Cancer Services Program (CSP) of the North Country has great news to share with your readers. Some cancers can be prevented!

Fulton has the best kept secret and it is a sidewalk system.
Yes, there is a sidewalk system that runs from Seneca Street all the way out to the college on both sides of Route 481.

It seems like lately we don’t hear enough “good news” or good stories. We hear plenty of news regarding negativity, people suffering misfortune and insurmountable struggles abound.