Fulton Daily News
Giving thanks in the age of technology
Today’s News: The dangers of carbonated drinks and the benefit of mathematics are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
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Oswego Daily News
Oswego Council Approves Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget
The new budget contains a property tax hike of about 1.25 percent. It doesn’t contain any layoffs or any loss of services to city residents. “The economy of the city of Oswego has begun to emerge from the overall financial malaise experienced throughout the country,” the mayor said.
Fulton Daily News
Budget Time; Fulton’s Spending Plan Hearing Dec. 9
The city of Fulton Common Council will receive the mayor’s 2015 budget proposal on Tuesday Dec. 9 after a public hearing on the document.
Councilors and Mayor Ronald Woodward met on Nov. 20 for a budget workshop that was open to the public. The mayor and Councilor Tom Kenyon said the following day the session was extremely productive, leaving only a narrow budget gap to close between expenses and revenue.
Oswego Daily News
Structure Of Disaster Management Explained
With I-90 reopened, Oswego County’s trucks and manpower ready to return home, and The Buffalo News reporting a ‘Shovel Brigade Mob’ has descended on South Buffalo neighborhoods, Oswego County Emergency Management Director Dale Currier described the government mobilization process in a situation like last week’s fatal snowstorm.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego County Works to Help Buffalo Residents Dig Out
County Legislator Marie Schadt said on Friday that she contacted every emergency agency she could think of after the brunt of the storm Wednesday because she is worried about her 67-year-old friend in Orchard Park, one of the areas hardest hit by the pre-winter storm.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego County Sends Highway Crews and Equipment to Buffalo
Oswego County is lending some of its snow removal expertise and equipment to the city of Buffalo to assist in the removal of this week’s massive lake effect snowfall. County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner approved a request from the State Office of Emergency Management Thursday afternoon for additional snow removal assistance. “We’re used to these types of events and are certainly happy to help them out,” said Chairman Gardner.
Oswego Daily News
Annual Run for the Pies Benefit Planned
Before settling down to eat your turkey or prepare your house for guests this Thanksgiving, why not get a little exercise in and help the Salvation Army and Human Concern Center of Oswego? The Run for the Pies, now going for 15+ years, does just that! Every Thanksgiving morning, a group of runners and walkers meet at the Oswego YMCA to do a 5K run/walk before dinner. It’s open to the public and everyone in the community is welcome to join.
Fulton Daily News
Helping out Hope 4 Haiti
Today’s News: First quarter honor roll students, turn down the music and beating the winter blues are all included in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Oswego Daily News
County officials applaud legislation eliminating fee for veteran’s distinction on drivers’ licenses and non-drivers’ ID cards
Oswego County Clerk Michael C. Backus and Veterans Services Director Donna Kestner Thursday (Nov. 20) thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing into law legislation that eliminates the fee for veterans seeking a distinction on their drivers’ licenses or non-driver ID cards. The legislation passed both the NYS Assembly and Senate unanimously earlier this year.
Oswego Daily News
Light Up, Oswego Ushers In The Christmas Holidays
The all-day event will offer a wide variety of holiday events and activities. Events are planned at the Lake Ontario Conference Center, St. Joseph’s, City Hall and many other places. Downtown restaurants and businesses will be open throughout the day as well as after the tree lighting, offering holiday shopping and dining specials. Santa Claus will greet children at the 6 p.m. tree lighting and then invite them inside City Hall to hear their Christmas wish lists.