Community
Dear Scriba Residents
I’d like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to those Republican voters in the Town of Scriba who elected me their candidate for Scriba Highway Superintendent in this November’s election.
Opinion
Community
Letter to the Editor: Impressive Preparations For New School Year
In each building, I was very impressed with all the preparations made for a new school year. Spaces sparkled and glistened with cleaniness. Classrooms were colorful and inviting. Please accept my appreciation for outstanding presentations.
From The Editor's Desk
Can You Run A Computer Completely On Free Software?
Money’s tight and I didn’t want to spend it on a new computer. But the old one died and I had no choice. After I spent all that money on a new box, I didn’t want to spend a dime on software. For the most part, I succeeded. Let me share what I found with you, so you can save some bucks, too.
Community
Child Advocacy Center Says Thanks For Blue Ribbon Ride
The event raised more than $3,000 to help support our efforts to provide vital services to children who have been sexually or physically abused. From the beautiful weather for the ride to the wonderful chicken barbeque at Sweet Inspirations Drive-In it was a great day for all involved.
Community
Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!
By Barry Leemann, Chairman, Oswego County Legislature
For some time now, our County E-911 Director, Mike Allen, and the Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee have been laying the groundwork for replacing the county’s outdated emergency communications system. There are a number of problems with the present equipment, and a new communications system has been needed for many years.
Community
Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!
For some time now, our County E-911 Director, Mike Allen, and the Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee have been laying the groundwork for replacing the county’s outdated emergency communications system. There are a number of problems with the present equipment, and a new communications system has been needed for many years.
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Monday’s Briefing: Off To Denver
The focus of New York politics shifts to Denver this week (and next) as the candidates for President have their made-for-TV conventions. Most of New York’s political elite is there, too.
361New Yorkers are delegates to the convention. Only two of them are named Clinton, though one of the two will get more attention than the other 360.
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Monday Briefing: Tax Cap Passes, But Will It Survive?
So the Senate on Friday approved a cap on your school property taxes. The Governor wants it badly. In our roundup of the day’s news from elsewhere, we’ll see whether he .. and you .. might get it.
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Friday’s Briefing: The Boys Are Back In Town
The State Senate’s back at work today, trying to head off your anger over high taxes and the Governor’s demand for a tax cap. It’s the top story in our roundup of the day’s statewide news.
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Thursday’s Briefing: Budget Talk Everywhere
Our roundup of news from around the state focuses today on Topic One in Albany: Governor Paterson’s demands for deep budget cuts to head off what he says is a crisis.