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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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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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New Faces, Familiar Needs: County’s Food Pantries Busier Than Ever

 Helen Hoefer can sum up the pace of her business in one word: “Booming”.

That’s not good news. Hoefer runs the food pantry and other emergency services for Catholic Charities of Oswego County. “Our numbers are up about 33% and I think it’s going to get a lot worse,” she said.

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Starting Your Holiday Shopping? Get This Advice First

The state offers up a good list of tips to keep in mind as you begin shopping this holiday season, on topics such as gift cards, warranties, layaway policies and more.

We’d add only one thing to that list: Consider buying from local merchants whenever you can.  They tend to be more willing to work with you if there’s an issue and your money stays right here in town.

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