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Live broadcast to make case for supporting SUNY Oswego

October 9, 2014 Contributor

ESPN anchor Steve Levy, a 1987 graduate of SUNY Oswego, will join college President Deborah F. Stanley for a live online broadcast of “The Tomorrow Show,” the official kickoff of an unprecedented $40 million campaign for SUNY Oswego on Oct. 16. The show, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, will launch the public phase of “With Passion and Purpose: The Campaign for Oswego.” Students will produce the broadcast, which will highlight Oswego’s faculty and students. It will broadcast live from the college’s home page (oswego.edu)

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Fire Prevention Week Celebrated in Fulton

October 9, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: Hats are on for the French Club and the dangers of Detox diets are all part of today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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The Light on Domestic Violence Shines in Fulton

October 9, 2014 Janet Rebeor

Every October the statewide Domestic Violence Awareness campaign highlights the continued crisis of domestic violence by lighting buildings purple and Fulton leaders proclaimed on Tuesday to shine the light locally.

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Superintendent Looks To Fill Voids in Oswego District

October 8, 2014 Steve Yablonski

In light of the impending retirement of the secretary to the superintendent, he said he wants to replace her with a person who will also assume the duties of district clerk. Another person will be hired to do the public relations work that was done by recently retired district clerk, Bill Foley.

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Couple Charged After Search Warrant Executed in Granby

October 8, 2014 Contributor

A search warrant was executed on the residence of Earl J. Ouderkirk, 42, and Jennifer L. Pollock, 40, in the town of Granby following an investigation conducted by the Oswego County Drug Task Force, the Fulton City Police Department, and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department. The couple was arrested on Monday (October 6) after a search warrant conducted on their residence on September 30 resulted in the recovery of 14 marihuana plants and other processed marihuana, police said.

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Van Buren endorses John Katko for Congress, joins Republican Party

October 8, 2014 Contributor

Oswego Common Council Vice President and former Oswego City Democrat Chairman Eric VanBuren today (Oct. 8) endorsed John Katko for Congress and announced he has changed his political registration, joining the Republican Party.

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Ever feel like a good cry? We’ve got the best places to do just that

October 8, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: Some of the common pitfalls for teen drivers and the Ebola virus makes its way to USA in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily

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Central Square Assistant Named New OHS Principal

October 7, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Erin Noto will assume the duties of principal at OHS effective Oct. 27 at a starting salary of $90,000. She has also worked in the Mexico School District and has taught and been a leader down in Charlotte, NC, for a number of years.

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Oswego School Board Considers Intermunicipal Agreement

October 7, 2014 Steve Yablonski

It spells out the obligations each one of the entities has in defending the tax challenge; the cost for each of the jurisdictions for the defense of the challenge basically from Nine Mile Power Station, the superintendent explained. It details how the district, county and town of Scriba would share costs as well as revenues. The board is expected to vote on it later this month.

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British tour operators recently visited Oswego County as part of I Love New York’s Responsible Travel Tour. They fished in drift-boats along the Salmon River in Altmar then visited the Salmon River Fish Hatchery and the Salmon River Falls Unique Area.

British Tour Operators Visit Oswego County

October 7, 2014 Contributor

Ten British tour operators visited Oswego County on September 20 and 21 as part of their week-long tour throughout New York State. The tour was set up by I Love New York’s International Marketing Division and a part of the Responsible Travel Trade Familiarization Tour. Tour participants included writers, sales managers and product managers for a number of British travel publications and touring companies. The group spent Sept. 20 night at the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar and woke up early Sept. 21 for a three-hour drift-boat fishing trip on the Salmon River.

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