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Gov. Paterson Promises Deep Cuts In Budget, State Workforce To Deal With ‘Devastating’ Economy

July 29, 2008 Contributor

In a five minute address on Tuesday, Governor David Paterson promised to do what state leaders have been avoiding for decades: Shrink the size of state government and help New York taxpayers who he says are struggling to do more with less money.

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Efforts Begin To Reopen Fire School

July 29, 2008 Nicole Reome

Almost four years since it closed, efforts are underway to get the county fire school back up and running. The county closed on the facility July 1.

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Teacher Cleared of Endangerment Charges Will Return to Classroom, Lynch Says

July 28, 2008 Nicole Reome

The special education teacher with the Fulton City School District who was arrested late last year in connection with allegations that she struck two students was cleared of any wrongdoing in Fulton City Court this past week. By September, 45-year-old Gracia Thompson will be back in a classroom, according to Superintendent Bill Lynch.

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Police Charge Fulton Man After Brief Search

July 25, 2008 Contributor

Earlier this week, police charged a Fulton man who was accused of point a shotgun at another person and threatening to shoot while in the presence of two children.

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Rosewood Adult Home Emptied

July 25, 2008 Nicole Reome

A week after the state health department moved in to oversee the transfer of residents at the Rosewood Home for Adults in Fulton, the facility is empty.

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Northeast Biofuels Gears Up For Ethanol Production

July 24, 2008 Nicole Reome

Project officials at Northeast Biofuels are in the final stages of preparation to start production at Oswego CountyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s new ethanol plant. The first stages of that production could come within a week.

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Smith, Hayden Preparing For Election

July 23, 2008 Nicole Reome

The current alderman and the cityÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s former mayor have each thrown their hat in the ring for this fallÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s special election for FultonÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Fourth Ward. Dana Smith, a Republican, and Daryl Hayden, a Democrat, have each received their partyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s endorsement for the race.

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MASH Camp Registration Extended

July 22, 2008 Contributor

Teens interested in exploring health careers have until July 25 to sign up for the Medical Academy of Science and Health, or M.A.S.H. Camp, at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton.

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Fulton, Firefighters Start Negotiations

July 22, 2008 Nicole Reome

The city of Fulton sat down with the Fulton Firefighters Association for the first time to discuss a new labor agreement Monday. Negotiations with the union have been delayed because of special circumstances required to fill a vacancy in the department.

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Hannibal Seals Contract With Faculty Association

July 22, 2008 Nicole Reome

Teachers and other professional staff in the Hannibal Central School District will begin the 2008-09 school year under a new labor agreement. The Board of Education voted this month to accept a new four-year contract with the Hannibal Faculty Association.

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