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McDonalds Brought Winter Wonderland to Fulton Before Any Snow Fell

January 13, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Contrary to the usual winter bliss that hits the area before the holidays, Fulton residents experienced an unfamiliar December with very little snowfall. However, the local McDonalds restaurant still brought the well-known winter wonderland to life at their 701 South Fourth Street location in Fulton. Each year, the Fulton McDonalds restaurant participates in a holiday decorating contest and for the second year in a row, they won the ever sought after first place Santa trophy.

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Nature’s Fury Along Lake Ontario

January 13, 2016 Contributor

Edward Elsner, librarian, Oswego Public Library, walked down to the end of the Yacht Club pier this morning (Jan. 13). He took these photos before heading to work.

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The Unseen Side of Police: Fulton Officer Caught Helping Young Boy Build Snowman

January 12, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

A Fulton City Police Officer’s picture has gone viral on social media after he was caught on camera stopping to help a young boy build a snowman.

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Oswego Fire Department Offers Winter Safety Tips

January 12, 2016 Contributor

With the arrival of the first significant winter storm of the season, the Oswego Fire Department reminds residents to take necessary precautions to prevent serious injuries. The National Weather Service reports a “very complicated” storm is heading our way as low pressure moves across the Great Lakes, resulting in frigid temperatures, blustery winds and heavy lake effect snow. Weather experts have stated the weather will change here in Oswego around 5 p.m. this evening, causing icy conditions and low visibility.

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An Update On The Senior Class at Bodley

January 12, 2016 Contributor

Today’s News: Police seek help with recent vandalism, a correction on this year’s musical and more are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Oswego’s Ciesla Receives National Band Director Award

January 12, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced Scott Ciesla, director of bands at Oswego High School, as the recipient of the 2016 National Band Director of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Show in San Antonio, Texas.

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Parents Rally Against Bullying at Oswego Board of Education Meeting

January 11, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

In the wake of multiple bullying incidents that have been brought to light at Oswego High School, a group of parents banned together to rally for answers as well as stricter policies and consequences for bullies. The rally members came in the form of parents, family members and even a student that was bullied herself to face the board members and district superintendent to address the issues of bullying that they believe have become so predominant in Oswego City School District.

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Parking ban starts at 1 a.m. Tuesday in Port City.

Off-Street Parking Ban Starts 1 A.M. Tuesday in Oswego

January 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mayor William Barlow issued his first executive order Monday night. The winter parking ban shall begin at 1 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 12) on all streets in Oswego, the mayor proclaimed. Barlow’s executive order supersedes the alternate side winter parking policy currently stated in the city charter.

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A tree was knocked over onto a house in Oswego during Sunday night's windstorm (Photo by Joe Falcetti)

Granby Walmart Reopened, Power Outages Reported Following High Wind Storm

January 11, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Walmart has reopened.
The Fulton Walmart location at 1818 State Route 3 was closed today (Jan. 11) due to a power outage in the area resulting from a high wind storm yesterday evening.

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SUNY Oswego Receives More Than $1 million To Help More Complete Degrees

January 11, 2016 Contributor

In the SUNY-wide competition for project grants from the SUNY Investment and Performance Fund, SUNY Oswego will receive $1,025,000 for two projects, Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher announced today (Jan. 11).

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