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Photos: Erin Maxwell Park Equipment Dedication

DSC04401This will look like old news to you, but to me, it’s a case of “making amends”.  This photo, and a few more inside with the story, came from a recent dedication in Palermo of a bench and play equipment in honor of Erin Maxwell.  I was out of town that day and could not cover the event, so the organizer asked Susan Lanty, who had taken some pictures there, to share some with us.  She did, but I never saw them, until Wednesday night.

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Spiritually Speaking: Life with Betty

Who is Betty? Let me introduce you to her – well, as best I can. We’re still getting to know each other. We met last Friday at a rescue shelter in Broadalbin, NY. At the moment, we are sharing a two week trial period to see if we are compatible. Thunder, the cat, is still undecided. I think Betty and I are looking at a long term relationship.

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Fulton Daily News

RaiderNet Daily: The School Mascot Controversy

The "Block F" logo that is the current logo for the Fulton school district, and the former logo, showing a Native American.Today, RaiderNet Daily digs in to the district’s controversy over a mascot and logo for the district and its sports teams.  For decades, a Native American head and headband with feathers served as the logo.  Under pressure from the state and after criticism from some Native Americans, the district changed to a red block “F”.  Find out what people are saying inside the school on this issue.

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Oswego Daily News

Playground Plan For Leighton Elementary Takes Big Step Forward

The drawing of plans for a new Leighton Elementary School playground.A group of residents, led by Judi Kenefic, has been working behind the scenes for several years to put a new playground in place. Tuesday, the group made its plans public.

The wooden playground built in 1991 is falling apart, Kenefic said. “There’s very few pieces left and what’s there is not safe. Neighbors won’t go there anymore because it’s in disrepair and dirty.”

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Fulton Daily News

Assembly Approved $2.8 Billion In Cuts; Not Enough, Says Governor

Most of the cuts have already been made. Gov. David Paterson got fed up with waiting for the Legislature to make cuts, so he ordered state agencies to give back nearly half a billion dollars and took money from other accounts. The Legislature opposed Paterson’s call to cut school aid in the middle of the year.

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