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Letters to the Editor

Midway Drive-In Seeks Help Of Community To Rebuild

While we have been questioning the future of the drive-in there has been a seemingly endless stream of automobiles pulling over to the side of the road or pulling into the driveway with folks getting out of their cars to stand quietly and to gaze upon the mangled screen tower, as though at a wake paying their final respects; many capturing photos for remembrance. There has been an amazing outpouring from the community through personal emails, visits at the theatre and through social media.

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Letters to the Editor

An Open Letter To The People Of Our Community In The Diocese of Syracuse

Yet another headline: 52,000 unaccompanied children caught crossing the border since October. I read it again and reflect on each word: 52,000…unaccompanied…children…caught…crossing…border. It does not seem to make sense. Questions immediately come to mind. What are the children running from? Where are they running to? Where are their mothers and fathers?

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Letters to the Editor

Keep the county’s west-side transfer station open

You may plan to reduce the size and cost of County Government, but let’s face it – it’s not happening. Our government is expanding at all levels as you seek to provide certain basic services to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people in exchange for taxation. This being the case, we firmly believe that services should be administered without prejudice and with equal opportunity to all of our towns and cities.

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Letters to the Editor

BOCES Should Increase, Not Decrease Automotive Program

It has come to my attention that Oswego County BOCES is scaling back on some of the automotive trades classes offered to adults. BOCES trains adults who have lost their jobs, giving them the opportunity through classroom education and “hands-on” knowledge/training to learn new skills in the auto repair business. Now that BOCES is undergoing a renovation project, only 5 of the current 8 garage bays will be available to youth and adult students.

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Legislator Claims County’s Motto Is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Don’t ask, don’t tell. That is the motto of the Oswego County Legislature. It’s just a little bit different with them it is more, if you don’t ask we won’t tell. If you do ask, it is like you just committed a capital crime. Let me explain if I can in as few words as possible.

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