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May 2, 2026

Kimball Shinkoskey: Four Legs On A Shaky Chair

October 18, 2022 Contributor

There is hardly a sacred tradition left in America that hasn’t been corrupted by America’s voracious business class. Right now, we are at the start of our four great, end-of-year festivals—Unhallowed Halloween, Ingrate Thanksgiving, Surface Christmas, and Pretend New Year.

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Mark Luciano: Brookfield Renewable Is Not Responsible For New Fence At Riverwalk In Oswego

October 12, 2022 Submitted article

Brookfield Renewable U.S., owner and operator of the Varick Power Station in Oswego wants to clarify that the new section of fence along the river walk is on City of Oswego property and is not related to Brookfield operations.

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Elizabeth Toomey: The Link Between Domestic Violence, Problem Gambling

October 11, 2022 Contributor

Problem gambling may not be a common topic discussed during Domestic Violence Awareness Month; however, the link between domestic violence and problem gambling makes it important to bring awareness to this volatile relationship.

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William Fine: Vote For Democrats

October 9, 2022 Contributor

If you think Republicans are working for your interest consider this.

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Yvonne Earl: Support Judicial Candidates

October 1, 2022 Contributor

We all have a voice. We all have a choice. This mid-term election on November 8 will have a number of very important races. Voters will be tasked to have a voice, and to make their choice.

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Pat O’Brien: Support Our Supreme Court Candidates

September 28, 2022 Contributor

On November 8, New Yorkers will go to the polls to vote on a number of important races. One of the most important for the counties of Oneida, Onondaga, Herkimer, Lewis, Oswego and Jefferson is the race for State Supreme Court.

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James Tweed: True Conservatives

September 24, 2022 Contributor

Calling all Conservatives. The real ones. Not the phonies. One’s whose cornerstone values are the Constitution, the rule of law, and institutions that make those possible.

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Mary Furlong: Vote For Steven Holden

September 23, 2022 Contributor

The Republicans in Congress are considering numerous laws banning/restricting abortion.

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Frank Castiglia Jr.: The Summer Of 2022

September 17, 2022 Contributor

Most summers start with the sweet smell of lilacs from our back yard. Not this year it was the foul smell of smoldering corn from the Attis silo that greeted us in the morning at the start of the Summer of 2022.

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Kimball Shinkoskey: Large, But Very Small

September 17, 2022 Contributor

Sure, the United States is a big country, but most Americans live in a much smaller world, and many live in tiny burrows of their own making. Education and common citizenship are supposed to draw us all together, but that isn’t happening anymore.

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Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]
Man in Custody for Child Sex Abuse and Mexico Animal Abuse Complaint

April 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Connie Sok, 55, who was arrested on Friday, April 24th, 2026, was arraigned in Oswego County CAP Court that night and released. She was charged with 44 counts of Overdriving, Torturing and [...]

Oswego County Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Concealing Work While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 30, 2026

NEW YORK – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang today announced the sentencing of an Oswego County man for fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation benefits while concealing his return to work. Christopher [...]
Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]