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Fulton Daily News

Palermo Resident: County Department of Social Services Failed Erin Maxwell

September 29, 2008 Nicole Reome
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As Salvatore Lanza, the attorney for the Maxwell family, addressed the community during a press conference Friday, he defended the Oswego County Department of Social Services on the family‘s behalf and stressed that the Maxwells do not hold the county responsible for the death of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell. Behind Lanza, a Palermo resident held a sign to say that he does.

  • Assemblyman Will Barclay weighed in on the issue today and said he has drafted legislation to create a system of checks and balances for Department of Social Service agencies. To read his column, click HERE.

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Oswego Daily News

County Administrator Philip Church And DSS Commissioner Frances Lanigan Address Legislature’s Health And Human Services Committee

September 24, 2008 Steve Yablonski
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The two county officials make statements to the committee in regards to the death of Erin Maxwell. The county has taken three specific actions that will soon lead to the release of more information about Erin’s case, as well as a full independent review of DSS’s involvement with Erin, the County Administrator said.

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Fulton Daily News

Officials Update Homicide Investigation

September 12, 2008 Nicole Reome
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Two weeks since the death of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell, state police still have little to say about why the girl is dead. They won’t comment about potential suspects related to her death. They are, however, revealing a few more details about the conditions that she lived under at 1678 state Route 264 in Palermo.

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