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Public Hearing Held On Charter School Proposal

November 8, 2013 Steve Yablonski

The second public hearing regarding the proposed Renaissance Charter School drew a small gathering Thursday afternoon in the second floor conference room at the Oswego Education Center. Two of the three speakers were in favor of moving forward to provide an alternative to public schools. The district’s interim superintendent pointed out that studies have shown that charter schools’ achievement is “indistinguishable” from that of traditional public schools. Nationally, he added, charter schools have a dismal record of success.

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A successful blood drive at GRB

November 8, 2013 Contributor

Today’s News In The Raider: Three Schools of Thought for the price of one and an intriguing opinion column about the teenage years in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Weather Notebook For November 8, 2013

November 8, 2013 Steve Yablonski

Brisk and chilly today. Precipitation becoming more scattered this afternoon. High around 40.

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Fulton Council Gets Into Holiday Spirit

November 7, 2013 Contributor

Mayor Woodward proclaimed Oswego County Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Fund drive season would run November 15 through December 24 this year. The mayor added that he will be one of the volunteer bell ringers. Alderman Alan Emerich reminded everyone to remember to be kind to those in the community and show gratitude in action by extending a hand to those less fortunate.

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State Police Investigate Robbery in Sandy Creek

November 7, 2013 Submitted article

State Police in Pulaski are investigating a reported strong-arm robbery that occurred on Tuesday at approximately 10:30 p.m. along Salisbury Street near the I-81 overpass, in the village of Sandy Creek. Anyone who may have been in the area or witnessed any suspicious activity is asked to contact State Police in Pulaski.

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Hit Mini-Series ‘The Run’ is up for 4 Sportsman Choice Awards

November 7, 2013 Submitted article

The new mini-series titled “The Run,” which aired for the first time this summer on the Sportsman Channel, is now up for four Sportsman Choice Awards. The 2013 Sportsman Choice Awards are voted by the viewers and run through Dec. 1. The four awards up for nomination include best fishing show, best educational/instructional show, best host (local cast), and best new series.

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Financial Aid night is coming to GRB

November 7, 2013 Contributor

Today’s News In The Raider: A host of music students will be heading to Clinton for Area All-State later this month, along with NFL picks and an interesting opinion article in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Weather Notebook For November 7, 2013

November 7, 2013 Steve Yablonski

Rain letting up this afternoon. High in the upper 40s.

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Grant boosting locally grown produce bountiful for students, farmers

November 7, 2013 Contributor

The American Farmland Trust, an organization seeking to expand market competitiveness for local farmers, recently won a $99,427 federal grant to work with Oswego, New Paltz, Oneonta and the University at Albany to increase the use of fresh, frozen and processed vegetables raised by New York farmers as part of a pilot program that eventually would target all colleges and universities statewide.

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Media Summit Examines Impact of High School Sports

November 6, 2013 Contributor

At SUNY Oswego’s Media Summit, a range of topics was covered from sports branding to hyper-local markets, but the real story of the Media Summit is high school sports and the impact to the children participating.

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