Obituaries
James M. Blumer
James M. Blumer, 73, of Alexander, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Blumer was born August 25, 1952, in Syracuse, NY, a son of Melvin […]
Articles by Contributor
Letters to the Editor
The American Empire
In “The City of God,” Saint Augustine recounted “The answer which a captured pirate gave to the celebrated Alexander the Great… When that king asked the man what he meant by infesting the sea, he […]
Letters to the Editor
Gaza starvation is no mystery
Here is an embarrassing fact about evil in the world today. Evil resides as much in America and Israel as it does in Russia and China. The United States is entirely complicit with Netanyahu in […]
Letters to the Editor
Liars, cheaters, thieves
MAGA’s leaders have turned the Republican party into the party of liars, cheaters and thieves. The Liar-in-Chief is, of course, Donald J. Trump. Those in his cabinet, like for example Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio, […]
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Gerald A. Galletta
OSWEGO – Gerald A. Galletta, 84, of Oswego, passed away on August 20, 2025. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late John J. and Josephine N. (Morgia) Galletta. Gerald graduated from Oswego […]
Announcements
Oswego County Seeks Public Input on Regional Workforce Plan
OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Workforce New York (OCWNY) invites residents to provide feedback on the Central New York Regional Workforce Plan. The plan focuses on helping employers recruit and retain skilled workers and supporting […]
Community
Bank Awards Scholarship To Local Students
Fulton Savings Bank recently awarded its annual scholarship to Susanna Hipp who will attend SUNY Oswego this fall, majoring in Childhood Education. She is the daughter of Robert and Kathrin Hipp. This marks the twenty-eighth […]
Arts and Entertainment
“Blithe Spirit” Features A Skeptical Doctor And His Impressionable Wife
OSWEGO – The Oswego Players are hard at work on their Fall production, “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward. “Blithe Spirit” has been a smash comedy hit on London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from […]
Arts and Entertainment
Lost, But Not Forgotten Art Exhibition
OSWEGO – The Art Association of Oswego is inviting the community to enter artwork in their next exhibition, Lost, but not forgotten. This exhibition is the chance for family or friends to show artwork by […]
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Mrs. Kelly Lynn Sullivan
OSWEGO – Mrs. Kelly Lynn Sullivan, age 62, of Bluffton passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Mrs. Sullivan was born on July 25, 1962 in Syracuse, New York to the Sue MacDonald and the […]