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May 29, 2026

Anti-Robin Hood(City of Fulton)

May 6, 2023 Contributor

Everyone I’m sure remembers how Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. Well the City of Fulton, or should I say the current administration steals from the poor and gives […]

David Cordone, Fulton School Board Candidate

May 5, 2023 Contributor

*All submissions are posted in their original format To the editor: David Cordone My name is David Cordone. I have served on the Fulton Board of Education 2001-2007, 2011-present. I served as Fulton Board Vice […]

Get Rid Of The Debt Ceiling!

April 24, 2023 Contributor

Republicans in Washington are playing chicken with our economy and well-being for no good reason. The debt limit is an anachronism from the gold standard, which effectively ended in 1934. Yet, the GOP threatens to blow up things because of it.

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Guns and God

April 23, 2023 Contributor

Dear Editor, As many Americans cower in fear, defiance, and boundless ignorance behind doors, they are finding flimsy excuses to use their Republican-inspired gun purchases on innocent strangers, like those who knock on the wrong […]

Celebrate Earth Day All Year Long

April 20, 2023 Contributor

* All submissions are posted in their original format To the edior: Larry Penner Let us celebrate Earth Day April 22nd all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning […]

A Day Late And A Dollar Short!

April 18, 2023 Contributor

* All submissions are posted in their original format To the editor: Frank Castiglia Many of us have heard the above saying many times. Well this past week the Oswego county Legislature was more […]

Stress and Problem Gambling

April 17, 2023 Contributor

* All submissions are posted in their original format To the editor: Elizabeth Toomey Problem Gambling and Stress Inflation is high, prices are higher, and many people are struggling just to put food on the […]

The Real Brandon Williams

April 13, 2023 Contributor

*All submissions posted in their original format April 13, 2023 To the editor: Roseann Lorefice The April 10 town hall meeting at Chittenango High School sponsored by Congressman Brandon Williams served his stated purpose: […]

Letter To The Editor: SUNY Cayuga Steals Financial AId

April 10, 2023 Contributor

*All submissions are posted in their original format: To the editor: Marissa Williams I recently re-enrolled in SUNY Cayuga after a decade to finish my long, coveted degree. After qualifying for financial aid, I was given […]

Standing Up for SUNY: Why the Legislature’s Opposition To The Tuition Hike is Essential

April 5, 2023 Contributor

The State University of New York Student Assembly (SUNY SA) strongly supports the New York State Legislature’s One-House Budget which emphasizes funding for SUNY rather than admitting Governor Hochul’s proposed tuition hike of up to 3% for SUNY institutions.

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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 [...]