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August 26, 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 […]

Mayor Corradino Announces Adoption of the City of Oswego 2027 Operating Budget

August 26, 2026

OSWEGO – Mayor Rob Corradino announced today that the Oswego Common Council has formally approved the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget following its vote at Monday night’s meeting. The adopted spending plan totals $66,707,928 [...]
Boil Water Order in Place for Part of the City of Oswego

August 25, 2026

OSWEGO – The Oswego County Health Department announced a boil water order is in place in the southwest quadrant of the city of Oswego, specifically in the area of West Utica Street and Hillside Avenue, [...]
City of Fulton Common Council holding A Special Meeting Today

August 25, 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Fulton Common Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, commencing at 4:00PM in the Mayors Conference Room, in the Municipal Building, located at [...]

CiTi BOCES and Micron Bring the Future of Technology to Life for Oswego County Students

August 25, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi) BOCES partnered with Micron this summer to give Oswego County students an inside look at the technologies shaping the future through the inaugural Oswego [...]
New York State Police investigate domestic shooting in the town of Mexico

August 21, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – On August 20, 2026, at approximately 6:38 p.m., State Police responded to 2352 U.S. Route 11 in the town of Mexico for a report of a domestic. The preliminary investigation determined that [...]
Extra Caution for Immunocompromised –
West Nile Virus Found in Palermo

August 20, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department reported today that one mosquito sample has tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV) in the town of Palermo. Also today, the New York State Department [...]