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May 26, 2026

Frank Castiglia Jr.: Transparency In The Oswego County Legislature

March 31, 2022 Contributor

For the second time in little over a week the Oswego County Legislature is calling a Special Meeting of the Legislature.
With the public calling for answers they will again have a meeting without any public input.

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Leanna Cleveland: Indoor Tanning And Skin Cancer

March 25, 2022 Contributor

Did you know that in 2018 New York State passed a law that anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited from using indoor tanning facilities? Cancer Prevention in Action educates and increases awareness of this law in Lewis, Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties.

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Cathleen Palmitesso: The Safety Of Nuclear Power Plant Operations

March 10, 2022 Contributor

With the increased attention on activities happening in Ukraine, and the recent attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, I would like to take a moment to reassure residents about the operational safety of nuclear power plants.

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Anne Pagano: Stand With Ukrainian Refugees

March 5, 2022 Contributor

“Thousands Rush to Flee Cities as Russian Assault Widens” — that’s the front page headline in today’s (March 5) New York Times. In less than two weeks, Putin’s horrific attacks on Ukraine already have made refugees of more than a million of its citizens.

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Curt Christman: I No Longer Delay Colorectal Cancer Screening!

March 4, 2022 Contributor

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and I feel strongly about sharing how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer. It’s so easy and there is no reason to put it off.

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Carol Nochajski: Patriots united

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Patriots love country and freedom enough to risk one’s own life. Thousands of Russians, brave protestors and patriots, face enormous risk to their futures. Ukrainians show remarkable bravery and courage, dwarfed by Putin’s army, by resisting a giant bully.

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Carol Nochajski: Patriots United

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Patriots love country and freedom enough to risk one’s own life. Thousands of Russians, brave protestors, patriots, face enormous risk to their futures. Ukrainians show remarkable bravery and courage, dwarfed by Putin’s army, by resisting a giant bully.

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William Fine: President Biden Shows Leadership

March 1, 2022 Contributor

Republicans, like Elise Stefanik, the third-ranked republican in the House of Representative, are complaining that President Joe Biden was weak and that weakness contributed to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

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Kimball Shinkoskey: America The Aggressor

February 22, 2022 Contributor

America defeated the most powerful nation in the world in the Revolutionary War. After we added the huge Louisiana Purchase, no nation could ever attack us and win, especially not across two broad oceans.

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Frank Castiglia Jr.: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs

February 17, 2022 Contributor

Reading a plethora of comments by residents of the City of Fulton both past and present, they say to stop the Drugs in the City of Fulton.

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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 [...]