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May 24, 2026

Government Run Health Insurance

February 17, 2010 Contributor

Why don’t we fix what we have now rather than create another failed government insurance program? We have at least two government run insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, now and they both are in need […]

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

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 […]

Woodworth Resignation from Fulton Common Council

May 20, 2026

FULTON – Tuesday, Fulton Common Council meeting began with Mayor Rice’s proclamation recognizing The Fulton Garden Club. 1st Ward Councilor Mark Woodworth announced his resignation, and the mayor outlined the process for selecting a replacement. [...]
Fatal Accident in Oswego County

May 18, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The evening of May 17th, 2026, at around 5:07 PM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident on State Route 48, near the intersection [...]

Meet Cedar! –
Oswego County Announces New Accelerant Detection K-9

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office welcomes Cedar, its new accelerant detection K-9, to its team. Cedar is a three-year-old English yellow lab who started helping with fire investigations earlier this month. [...]
State Police Investigate Fatal House Fire In Richland

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal residential structure fire that occurred on May 21, 2026, at approximately 4:26 a.m. at 870 County Route 41 in the town of Richland. [...]
Woodworth Resignation from Fulton Common Council

May 20, 2026

FULTON – Tuesday, Fulton Common Council meeting began with Mayor Rice’s proclamation recognizing The Fulton Garden Club. 1st Ward Councilor Mark Woodworth announced his resignation, and the mayor outlined the process for selecting a replacement. [...]