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May 26, 2026

Tobacco’s Harm Extends Beyond Smoke

April 13, 2026 Contributor

As spring arrives and communities prepare to celebrate Earth Day, many of us are thinking about how to protect our environment. What often gets overlooked is tobacco. While commonly associated with lung cancer and chronic […]

Ethnic Cleansing of the West Bank

April 13, 2026 Contributor

Adam Raz revealed in the Israeli news outlet Haaretz, that during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, “the IDF expelled Arabs systematically and violently.” Raz continued, “The IDF initiated massacres and murders in order to spur the […]

Hannibal Seizure Escalates Retaliatory CPS Report Filed Over “Bluey” Cartoons; Fabricated Child Named in Report.

April 13, 2026 Contributor

HANNIBAL, NY — APRIL 9, 2026 — Scott Ellis (also known as Hope Ellis), the Petitioner in a Supreme Court case against the Town of Hannibal (Index No. EFC-2026-0607), is exposing a malicious harassment campaign […]

Trump & Claudia Tenney, Bad for Americans with Disabilities.

April 13, 2026 Contributor

Recently, President Trump said that California Governor Gavin Newsom shouldn’t seek the White House in 2028 because of his dyslexia. He also served as Mayor and Lt. Governor and his disability didn’t affect his job […]

Legislator Ryan Taylor Issued Statement From Legislator Kline

April 12, 2026 Contributor

Legislator Ryan Taylor issued the following statement in response to comments made by Legislator Kline during the April Human Services Committee meeting: “I am outraged and deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and heartless remarks made […]

The U.S.-Israeli Invasion of Lebanon

April 6, 2026 Contributor

The Israeli reporter Amos Harel wrote, “the massive airlift of cargo planes from the United States continues, mainly bringing U.S.-made munitions. Between the start of the war and the end of last week, more than […]

Are we our brother’s keepers?

April 6, 2026 Contributor

The definition of empathy is “The ability to understand and share the feelings of another”. Related words are compassion, understanding, mercy, goodwill, charity and grace. It appears in the modern world of Facebook, Tik […]

The US Empire in Argentina

March 30, 2026 Contributor

In the declassified State Department document “Possible Coup in Argentina,” U.S. Ambassador Robert Hill admitted, “an Argentine military government would be almost certain to engage in human rights violations such as to engender international criticism.” […]

Town of Hannibal Uses State Troopers To Facilitate Private Seizure Of Property Despite $0 Balance

March 30, 2026 Contributor

On March 25, 2026, a disturbing event took place in the Town of Hannibal that should concern every property owner in Oswego County. The Town of Hannibal, acting through its code enforcement and the summoning […]

Canine’s across America

March 25, 2026 Contributor

Letter submission: America is Trump’s doghouse President Trump has trained his cabinet officials to be Pavlovian dogs. They salivate on command. Congressional MAGA followers are lap dogs, photo-happy corgi representatives of their royal master’s wishes […]

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. [...]
Mexico Central School District Budget Vote Results

May 20, 2026

Proposition 1: The Budget Yes: 382 No: 194 Proposition 2: Student Transport Vehicles Yes: 420 No: 157 Board of Election (Elect 3, three-year terms) Amanda McIntyre: 445 Darlene Upcraft: 435 Kevin L. Gates: 393 Holly [...]