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Harborfest Welcomes Pride Of New York Vendors
One of Harborfest’s most popular attractions, the Pride of New York, will be returning for Harborfest 2009, but in a new location.
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Arts and Entertainment
Fiddlers’ Picnic Festival in Osceola July 24-26 Features Top North American Fiddlers
Canadian fiddling sensation Shane Cook will be the featured entertainer at the N.Y. State Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association’s annual Fiddlers’ Picnic Festival, Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 26th at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum, 1121 Comins Road, Osceola.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton, Oswego Councilors Share Ideas To Improve Their Cities
Fulton lawmakers shared the best idea they think they’ve had in a while — renovating homes seized for back taxes and selling them at market value to generate more money to fix up more homes. Oswego lawmakers talked about their efforts to enforce housing codes in a city with lots and lots of college rentals and some notorious landlords.
It was the first time legislators from the sister cities had gotten together in one room in perhaps decades.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Board of Ed Names Leaders, Handles Annual Duties
Fulton’s Board of Education picked its leaders for a new year and plunged into the routine work that faces a school board at its first meeting of the new work year.
Board President Robert Ireland remained in the post. Former leader Robbin Griffin was selected Vice President. Brian Hotaling was named the board’s Clerk.
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SUNY Oswego’s Possibility Scholarships Launching To Support Future Scientists, Engineers
SUNY Oswego announced Wednesday its new Possibility Scholars program, which aims to help students in the Oswego and Syracuse City School Districts who otherwise would not be able to afford pursuing degrees in science and technology fields.
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MARK SAMMUT PICKS CANADA TO EARN FIRST ISMA WIN
By – Carol Haynes Photos – Jim Feeney Nelles Corners, ON – After approximately 11 years of trying, London, Ontario’s Mark Sammut was finally able to notch his first-ever career win in ISMA and he […]
Democrats push healthcare reform
Democrats in the US House of Representatives unveil plans to overhaul healthcare as President Obama demands quick action.
Dumped bodies were Mexico police
Mexican officials say 12 bodies found in Michoacan state were federal police officers, murdered by a drugs cartel.
Hondurans ‘have right to revolt’
The ousted Honduran president says his supporters have “the right to insurrection” in their bid to see him reinstated.
Matt Cassel signs long-term deal with Kansas City Chiefs
Matt Cassel, a career backup in college and in the pros, has signed a six-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.