Oswego County sheriff race heats up with endorsements
Oswego County Republicans edge toward a May endorsement. Phil Cady reports backing from Oswego City and Town committees. Other contenders are Undersheriff Eugene Sullivan and Don Hilton of Syracuse with local committees in Hannibal Hastings and Fulton backing Sullivan. Democrats seek a viable mid May candidate for November ballot.
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Phoenix schools named Best Communities for Music Education
The Phoenix Central School District earned the national Best Communities for Music Education designation for 2018, marking its eighth consecutive year recognized by the NAMM Foundation. The award honors district efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders to keep music in the curriculum. The district was among 582 to receive the distinction.
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Katko visit spurs Oswego protest outside Beacon Hotel
Dozens of Oswego County residents braved cold weather outside the Beacon Hotel to protest Representative John Katko. Participants including County Legislator Thomas Drumm denounced the tax bill, arguing it harms the middle class and risks Social Security and Medicare. Protesters Voice frustration over Katko’s inaccessibility and back Dana Balter, while students and locals urge accountability before the November vote.
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History and Archaeology Conference Opens in Oswego
Oswego hosts the annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology focusing on World War I. Speakers from the United States and Canada discuss WWI and earlier conflicts. A guided bus tour Sunday visits War of 1812 sites from Oswego to Sackets Harbor, including Fort Ontario and Sackets Harbor Cemetery.
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Oswego High School goes into lockdown amid outside protest
Oswego High School activated lockdown around 10:15 a.m. after 15 unknown adults stood outside the main entrance with protest signs questioning safety measures. Superintendent Dean Goewey said the move aimed to protect students while authorities checked for any threat. protesters later left and a follow up lockout allowed normal class activity. The incident coincided with a national school walkout protesting gun violence.
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Schumer pushes plan to decriminalize marijuana nationwide
Senate leader Charles Schumer announced federal legislation to remove marijuana from Schedule I. He argues decriminalization would let states decide how to treat cannabis, promote sober regulation, and support minority businesses while funding research on health effects and driving. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand backs a similar act, citing harm from current policies on communities of color.
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