Fulton Daily News
A Holocaust Survivor Visits Bodley
Today’s News: The story behind Memorial Day and some great places for ice cream in Fulton are all part of today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
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Oswego Daily News
McAndrew Running for Oswego County DA
Michael McAndrew has announced his candidacy for Oswego County District Attorney. Currently, McAndrew serves as principal court attorney to the Honorable Walter Hafner Jr. in Oswego County Court and State Supreme Court. His campaign is focused on returning the District Attorney’s Office to the people of Oswego County.
Fulton Daily News
Oswego County Holds First-Ever Olympiad
Phoenix School District hosted the first Oswego County Olympiad at Phoenix High School on May 14. Parents and families crowded the stands as exceptional children with a wide range of different disabilities flooded the sports arena to participate in the Olympiad events. While some of these students have competed in Syracuse’s Olympiad in previous years, this is the first time that Oswego County has held its own event.
Fulton Daily News
Parolee Charged with Heroin Possession
On May 18, at about 1 p.m., Fulton Police charged Matthew A. Merrill Sr., 29, of 2488 State Route 3, Fulton, with heroin possession with the intent to sell. Members of the Fulton Police Department and Oswego County Drug Task Force responded to the area of Voorhees Park for a report of a man selling drugs.
Oswego Daily News
Senate OKS Ritchie Bill To Open Underused State Prison To Ease Local Jail Crowding
Local counties are paying as much as $90 to $130 or more each day to outboard prisoners at local jails in other regions. According to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, counties were outboarding 525 prisoners to other jails last month, including 33 from Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties.
Oswego Daily News
Swim Safely This Holiday Weekend and All Summer
“We want people to enjoy the season and maximize the health benefits of swimming by promoting safe practices,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang. “We each play a role in preventing accidents such as drowning, injuries from improper handling of pool chemicals, and illnesses caused by germs in the places we swim.”
Oswego Daily News
Oswego War of 1812 Symposium Gains International Prominence
History buffs gathered in the Port City from across the U.S. and Canada to hear retrospectives at the fifth annual Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium. From April 17 to 19, attendees gained fresh insights about this campaign from a panel of esteemed historians at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego.
Fulton Daily News
Class of 2015 Leaders Looking Back on The Past Four Years
Today’s News: Keeping children and pets safe, the meaning of Memorial Day and Section III tournament results are all in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton School Budget Passes Despite Low Voter Turnout
Fulton residents took to their local polling places Tuesday to cast their votes for the 2015-2016 school elections. The proposed budget for the coming school year was approved with 368 votes in favor and 262 votes against. Voters approved the $68.6 million 2015-2016 school district budget, a $1.3 million increase from the current year’s budget. Incumbents Daniel Pawlewicz and Timothy Crandell sought re-election. They ran unopposed. Crandell received 396 votes while Pawelewicz, current vice president of the board, received 391 votes.
Oswego Daily News
Incumbents Maintain Their School Board Seats, Budget Passed
Garnering the most votes was Lynda Sereno, the current board vice president, with an unofficial count of 1,398. Tom DeCastro tallied the second most votes with an unofficial total of 1,310. The final count for the budget was 1,150 yes, and 1.079 no.