Opinion

The Oswego County 4-H Program would like to thank the community for all of its support with the recent Third Annual Fabric Sale, a fundraiser for the local 4-H Program, held at Believer’s Chapel in Mexico.

At this time I wish to thank Chairman Kevin Gardner and Majority Leader Shane Broadwell for the extraordinary acts of bi-partisanship at the last two meetings of the Oswego County Legislature. As I said during the recent meeting, there are issues that go beyond politics, and the FitzPatrick jobs are one of them.

The Public Service Commission just updated the Clean Energy Standard (CES) that is designed to achieve a 40% reduction in carbon emissions in the state by 2030, and requires that half of our power come from renewable energy. These benchmarks will save lives in New York and maintain a supply of clean and reliable energy for years to come.

Dear Editor: The New York Public Service Commission will soon decide whether New York will have a much cleaner electricity portfolio, or go backwards. At issue is the Clean Energy Standard, a program initiated by […]

Great, thanks to New Haven for its help giving a gravestone for Audrey Munson, America’s first supermodel.

Are you one of the thousands of people who visited and enjoyed Great Bear Springs Recreation Area in the last year? Did you know that the northern third of Great Bear is actually private property? The owner has generously allowed public access to trails over the past 10 years, but now has put this 130-acre property up for sale.

I have to say, as an Oswegonian, I was truly disappointed with the 4th of July parade this year. I decided to take the time to write this as I feel it holds much merit. With our current city disintegration, I thought perhaps this year’s parade would be a perfect opportunity to bring pride, fellowship, respect and humanity back to our city of Oswego. Instead of neighborly handshakes and smiles, I witnessed advertisements and profits to be made.

On May 10, 2014, it was reported -“Fulton Mayor says ALDI project still a go.” “Ralph Stacy Jr. of the city’s planning commission addressed the mayor and the council during the public forum, saying that several people had approached him after hearing that Aldi’s proposal was ‘in jeopardy.’”

The 17th Annual Hospice Cup Regatta, held on June 18, raised more than $20,000 – that will be used to support Oswego County Hospice patients and their families. Our success is directly tied to the support we receive from this community, both businesses and individuals. The Friends of Oswego County Hospice extends a sincere thank-you to the many volunteers and sponsors who commitment to the Oswego County Hospice Cup Regatta again made the event an outstanding success.