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Fire Prevention Week Runs October 4 – 10

September 30, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Common Council President Eric VanBuren presented a proclamation at this week’s council meeting recognizing Fire Prevention Week. He encouraged all city residents to install smoke alarms in their residences, on every level including the basement. This year’s fire prevention theme, from the National Fire Protection Association – “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep” – is an effort to ensure that people have working smoke alarms installed in their bedrooms.

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Backus: State DMV should waive fee for enhanced driver’s licenses until REAL-ID Compliant

September 30, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County Clerk Michael C. Backus today (Sept. 30), called on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to waive the $30 upgrade fee for customers who want to upgrade to an enhanced driver’s license in response to the REAL ID Act of 2005.

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A Successful Night For The Raider Girls

September 30, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: Language club news and how to avoid those striped “cats” in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Public Rally Set To ‘Save FitzPatrick’ And Show Support For Nuclear Power

September 30, 2015 Contributor

Congressman John Katko, Congressman Richard Hanna, State Senator Patty Ritchie, Assemblyman Will Barclay, Assemblyman Bob Oaks and Oswego County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner will host a rally in support of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant and nuclear power on October 5.

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The tables inside the fire hall were decorated with balloons and Where's Heidi? buttons

September Closes Out a Bittersweet Month for Those Involved in Heidi Allen Case

September 29, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

September is a bittersweet month for many people involved in the Heidi Allen kidnapping case.

For the Allen family, each September brings another birthday for Heidi, the 1994 kidnapping victim that has been missing since her disappearance from her then job at a convenience store. September also brings similar bittersweet feelings for the family of the only man who has answered to charges on the kidnapping case, Gary Thibodeau.

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We’ve Got Pictures From Friday’s Pep Rally

September 29, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: Here’s news from the HOPE Club, and Quirk’s Players and more in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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NYS Department of Health Orders License Surrender of Fulton Doctor, Dilip Roy

September 28, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Following a September 10 hearing between the NYSDOH Board of Professional Medical Conduct and Respondent, Dilip Kumar Roy, M.D., the Department of Health has ordered his license as a physician in the state of New York be surrendered effective October, 1 2015. The decision comes after an investigtion into Dr. Roy’s practice following a May 2015 arrest for one count of Rape in the 3rd degree, a felony.

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A Successful Homecoming Saturday On The Sports Fields

September 28, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: Questions about the school mascot and some of the history of Fulton and the Iroquois are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Karl Haist's record setter in 2014. (OCT photo)

CNY Great Pumpkin Festival Saturday in Oswego’s East Park

September 28, 2015 Contributor

Scheduled for October 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the CNY Great Pumpkin Festival will fill Washington Square Park (East Park) with crafters, fresh from the farm produce, food vendors, music, great food, games, and rides for children of all ages.

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CiTi Open House Shows Remodel to Community

September 27, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

CiTi, the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation held an open house recently for families of students and members of the community to see the results of the buildings remodel and to boast the many services they offer. Located at the Mexico campus, CiTi (formerly known as Oswego BOCES) serves over 1,000 students every day from nine school districts in the county.

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