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Oswego School Calendar Planning Under Way For Next Year; Late April Break Possible

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

It is anticipated that the 2015-16 Oswego City School District calendar will be approved during a near future session of the board of education. At the early January meeting, Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey provided the board members with a draft of a proposed schedule for the next school year. Halsey said, “The superintendents want consistency across the county.” Lengthy discussion has been conducted among Oswego County superintendents and there could still be some adjustments to the proposed calendar.

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Sunoco Ethanol Fulton Plant Receives $200,000 Regional Economic Development Council Grant

January 21, 2015 Submitted article

The Sunoco ethanol manufacturing facility in Fulton has received a $200,000 grant as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s $709.2 Million New York State Economic Development Resource Initiative. The grant will help support construction costs of an estimated $1 million weigh station consisting of two scales and a scale house at Owens Road and Route 57.

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Firefighters battle a smoky blaze in Palermo on Wednesday

Trailer Fire In Palermo

January 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Fire units from Palermo, Central Square, Caughdenoy, Pennellville, Volney, Hastings and Mexico were all brought into the scene.

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‘CSI: NY’ Actor To Share Humanitarian Passion At Oswego’s MLK Celebration

January 21, 2015 Contributor

Humanitarian, actor, author, health and wellness ambassador and philanthropist Hill Harper, best known for his role as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on “CSI: NY,” will deliver the keynote speech for SUNY Oswego’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

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Academic Detention Is Under Way

January 21, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: Senior phys. ed. projects are due this week and a wrestling showdown between Oswego County powers is looming in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Speakers Sound Off On Noise Waiver Request

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Tuesday night’s Physical Services Committee, nearly a dozen people spoke out against a local businessman’s request for a variance or permit to operate outside of the decibel limits set forth in the Noise Ordinance, in order to have live music at his open air establishment Thursday through Saturday from May – September.

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Oswego Wins $225,000 Grant Award For Complete Streets Plan Along Route 104

January 20, 2015 Contributor

The city of Oswego has been awarded a $225,000 grant by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, to develop a Complete Streets Plan along Route 104, the city’s main corridor, that will seek to encourage more bicycling and an enhanced walking experience. Mayor Tom Gillen and Planning and Zoning Director, Amy Birdsall, championed the grant application. The project will be facilitated through the City’s Planning and Zoning Department and a planning consulting firm will be retained in 2015 to prepare the plan.

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Oswego Firefighters are at the scene of a working blaze on the city's west side this afternoon (OPD photo)

Fire Reported In Port City

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

UPDATE: The structure is a total loss and is considered unsafe at this time. Fire officials expect that demolition will take place as soon as possible. Four hydrants at the scene were reportedly frozen. Oswego City Firefighters battled the blaze at 37 Murray St.

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A Dream Is Realized At Bodley

January 20, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: It was a tough Friday for Raider teams and upcoming exams highlight today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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In This Corner – Oswego’s Newest Boxing Champ

January 20, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Oswego Boxing Club member Sidney LeCeur helped put the club on the CNY boxing map over the weekend. “We just had our first competitor fight and win Saturday,” said Derrick Falcetti, co-owner of the Oswego Boxing Club. LeCeur fought at 165 pounds in the main event and won a unanimous decision.

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