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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces Arrest of Volney Man

October 22, 2014 Contributor

A search warrant was executed on the residence of Martin E. Madden in the town of Volney following an investigation conducted by the Oswego County Drug Task Force, the Fulton City Police Department and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department. The search warrant reportedly resulted in the discovery of 27 marihuana plants and more than two pounds of processed marihuana and fireworks within his residence and outbuildings, it was announced Oct. 22.

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A preview of tonight’s Fulton boys’ soccer playoff game against Whitesboro

October 22, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: The results from last night’s girls sectional game, and interesting columns about fast foods and nutrition and the effect the media plays on our self-image are all in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Jamie Sykut, left, explains the CTE program at Tuesday's school board meeting.

Program Proposed To Give Students More Pathways

October 22, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Career Technical Endorsements program isn’t an alternative to graduation. It’s an added kind of bonus, like a Regents exam plus something extra. So when a student graduates and gets their Regents diploma, they get a little seal on there that says they completed a certain program.

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City Of Fulton Water Flushing Program To Start Oct. 27

October 21, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Fulton Water Department Flushing Program will begin October 27. Flushing will begin in the morning and continue until sunset. Flushing will start in the southeast quadrant and proceed in a northerly and westerly direction.

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Red Raider girls’ soccer opens the Section 3 playoffs tonight and we’ve got the preview

October 21, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: See our World Series predictions along with an opinion article about the state of the lunchroom in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Former Mayor John Sullivan shares some fond memories with John Canale at Monday night's street dedication. Looking on at right is Mayor Tom Gillen.

Port City Names Street In Honor Of Former Alderman

October 20, 2014 Steve Yablonski

John M. Canale Drive was officially unveiled Monday night prior to the city committee meetings. The 90-year-old former alderman has been a teacher for most of his life and served on the council for 20 years. Outside of teaching, Canale said he can’t think of a better job than being a city councilor for anyone to pursue. “We need as many people running for office as we can get,” he said.

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With Winter Approaching, Fulton Police Remind Motorists To Follow The Rules of the Road

October 20, 2014 Contributor

With winter weather approaching and the snowy and slippery road conditions that go with it, the Fulton Police Department wants to remind motorists to follow the rules of the road. Some of the following reminders should be common sense, others may be confusing or unknown to some motorists. The most obvious of those rules in bad road conditions is to make sure motorists leave enough space between vehicles when driving.

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Oswego AmeriCorps Members Work with DSS to Help Homeless Population

October 20, 2014 Contributor

Due to the growing homeless population in Oswego County, the Oswego County Department of Social Services has partnered with the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, Oswego County Opportunities, and Catholic Charities to utilize AmeriCorps members under the Economic Opportunity Program to help provide homeless services for many at-risk individuals. The program began earlier this fall.

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Who’s Running For What Nov. 4 – State and National

October 19, 2014 Janet Rebeor

Election Day is just a few weeks away so Oswego County Today has compiled for our readers this list of who is running for what office along with a link to the candidates’ websites, blogs or Facebook pages.

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The auction to benefit the Oswego Lighthouse restoration project has been rescheduled to April 25, 2015. Donations are still being accepted and are strongly encouraged from the community.

Lighthouse Auction Date Moved to April 2015

October 19, 2014 Contributor

The auction to benefit the Oswego Lighthouse restoration project, originally scheduled for October 25, has been rescheduled to April 25, 2015. Donations are still being accepted and are strongly encouraged from the community. “In order to maximize the auction as a fund raiser for the Lighthouse, we decided to reschedule the event to April 25, 2015,” said Mercedes Niess, executive director of the H. Lee White Marine Museum.

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