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Thank You For Supporting United Way’s 2015 Golf Tournament

United Way of Oswego County extends a sincere thank you to the many volunteers and sponsors whose commitment to the United Way 2015 Golf Tournament again made the event an outstanding success. This year’s golf tournament, again featuring morning and afternoon flights, hosted 42 teams and raised more than $26,000.

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Pew Charitable Trusts Report Analyzes Local Government Property Tax Levies

As New York State prepares to renew or make permanent the cap on local government property tax levies, a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts highlights why local property taxes in New York State are so high. The problem has little to do with local governments and won’t be solved by a tax cap.

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Democratic Members of Oswego County Legislature`s Independent Reform Caucus Object to ‘Politics as Usual’ attitude at County Treasurer’s Office

The Bi-Partisan Minority Conference in the Oswego County Legislature suggests replacing a “temporary” employee. Last Year when Mark See (the county’s Chief Accountant) decided to retire after more than a quarter century of service, it was our hope that his replacement would be just as qualified and competent. He or she had some big shoes to fill.

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May Is Community Action Month – War On Poverty Continues

May is Community Action Month across the United States. This is a time to celebrate the efforts of Community Action Agencies across the country as they fight poverty by highlighting their role in helping low-income families move out of poverty and achieve economic security. Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. is the Community Action Agency for Oswego County.

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Let’s Clean Up Fulton

Now that Spring is here and people are getting out and about and especially since the Little League/Kiwanis baseball season is starting I would like to ask everybody; players, parents, spectators and everybody else to be good stewards when it comes to the neighborhoods. Please, don’t litter. If you have a wrapper, cup, bottle, can etc. use the trash cans. It not only keeps our city looking clean but it’s not fair to the neighbors who have to pick up after you. To dog owners, please be courteous and take a “poop” bag with you and clean up after your pet. Again it’s not fair to the homeowners to have messes in their yards.

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