Opinion

The Oswego County 4-H Program would like to thank the community for all of its support with the recent annual fabric sale, a fundraiser for the local 4-H Program, held at Believer’s Chapel in Mexico. We received an enormous stockpile of donated goods.

Greetings to my friends and neighbors of Fulton’s Second and Third wards. I am extremely pleased to share with you great news. My close friend, Jim Rice, has announced his intentions to run for the office of Oswego County Legislator, District 22, which covers the Second and Third Wards and a section of southeast Granby.

Grants may be from any number of places. They could be private or state or federal. The key words are “They don’t have to be paid back.” If it is money that has to be paid back it is a loan not a grant.

Deerslayer Bowmans Association would like to publicly thank Oswego City/County Youth Bureau and NYS Office of Child & Family Services for the grant provided to us to offer our 2015 Summer Youth Archery Program to 14 Oswego County youth for free.

I would like to thank all the voters who came out on Thursday, September 10, for the Republican Primary for legislator in District 25. I knew the turnout would be difficult as there has never been a primary in New York State on a Thursday.

The Oswego City Council has the important task this week of deciding what offer to except on the sale of the Cahill/Coleman building. This venerable old circa 1828 stone structure on the river at the foot of West Seneca Street has been in foreclosure and litigation since 2010, while it sadly deteriorates. I hope they will only consider an offer that will preserve the building. It will be good for the whole community.

The Oswego City Police Department has conducted checkpoints along various locations of Route 104 on Aug 23, 28, 29, 30 and September 6. The reason given for these checkpoints is to look for registration and seatbelt violations. Checkpoints that are deemed constitutional in the United States consist of DUI checkpoints (in 39 states, NY included), border crossing checkpoints, and TSA checkpoints. Any other type of police checkpoint, except in extreme circumstances, is an unconstitutional tactic used to ensure compliance with a given law.

Good morning Chief Rossi, My name is Jeff Wallace. I am a 63 year old resident in the Town of Oswego. I have spent many years in the profession of law enforcement and 26 years of military service. This message is not to criticize in any way your department. Please understand that. As you know traffic stops are inherently dangerous for police officers, many of whom patrol and conduct stops alone.