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Fulton Capital Project Spending ‘Could Save $4 Million’

January 30, 2014 Contributor

Fulton City School District voters will cast their ballots Feb. 4 for projects totaling $4.4 million to maintain the districts buildings and to keep the children and employees more secure, but with state aid the local taxpayer’s burden would be a fraction of that amount. Due to building aid money provided by state aid, and an infusion of $150,000 from the district’s savings for such projects, the final cost to school district taxpayers is expected to be less than $44,000.

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Weather Notebook For January 29, 2014

January 29, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Increasing clouds today with flurries possible this afternoon. High near 15 with early windchills near -10.

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Weather Notebook For January 28, 2014

January 28, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Breezy and cold today with some sun and clouds. Heavy lake effect likely east of the lake, shifting north. High near 15 with early windchills near -15.

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Fulton School Board To Meet Tuesday

January 27, 2014 Contributor

Fulton City School District Superintendent Bill Lynch said during a coffee meeting at the high school Saturday that what the governor has come out with for school aid is unfortunate. “It’s discouraging,” Lynch said.”It’s the same situation we’ve been in year after year. He’s not directing the funds to operate the school district.” The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Fulton Junior High School on Curtis Street.

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Weather Notebook For January 27, 2014

January 27, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Some heavy bursts of snow this morning. Otherwise breezy and turning colder with flurries. High near 20 then dropping during the day.

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SAM North America Announces Grand Opening Of New Extrusion Technology Center

January 26, 2014 Contributor

SAM North America LLC, a member of the Sung An Machinery Group of South Korea, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Extrusion Technology Center at its new facility in the Oswego County Industrial Park in the town of Schroeppel on January 21.

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Fulton Residents Share Comments, Concerns With School Officials

January 26, 2014 Contributor

The Fulton School District Board of Education’s first Saturday (Jan. 25) morning coffee meeting brought a handful of parents who used the open-forum to discuss a lack of textbooks, online teaching and bettering the district’s sports program. Superintendent of Schools Bill Lynch, Executive Director of Instruction and Assessment Elizabeth Connor, Director of Personnel Thomas Greer and several BOE members were on hand to hear and discuss openly anything the parents wanted to talk about.

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A big night for Raider sports teams

January 24, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News In The Raider: The final RaiderNet Daily of the first semester features an update on the spring musical, weekend movies and a look at the NFL’s new Pro Bowl. Please note that due to Regents testing, RND will not return until next Friday, Jan. 31.

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Weather Notebook For January 24, 2014

January 24, 2014 Steve Yablonski

A mix of sun and clouds with weakening flurries today. High in the mid teens.

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State Street United Methodist Church in Fulton Receives Sacred Sites Grant

January 23, 2014 Contributor

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 13 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $200,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State including $2,250 to State Street United Methodist Church in Fulton to help fund a conditions report.

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