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Oswego Daily News

Sheriff Todd joins NYS Sheriffs’ Institute, state officials and others to announce technology to keep victims of domestic violence, other crimes safe

October 25, 2012 Submitted article

The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Network-New York system allows victims of domestic violence and other crimes to register through NY-ALERT (www.nyalert.gov) to receive notifications of service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via text message, e-mail, fax, automated phone call, web query or iAlertz, a free application for the iPhone or iPad.

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Fulton Daily News

Russian Visitors Learn, Share Educational Ideas at Fulton CCC

October 24, 2012 Steve Yablonski

On Wednesday, Cayuga Community College’s Fulton Campus welcomed six visitors from Russia who are here as part of a cultural exchange program through the International Center of Syracuse. They discussed the differences and similarities between their countries’ educational systems, focusing on what they had in common and how they could help each other in the future.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Moves Ahead With Plans to Annex Granby Land into the City

October 24, 2012 Contributor

Mayor Ron Woodward signs the resolution that tells the state there is no environmental impact from the proposed annexation of land from Granby. Lawyer John Allen of Bond, Schoeneck and King, representing the city in the annexation, stands at right. City Clerk/Chamberlain Jim Laboda is in the background.Fulton city lawmakers Tuesday decided to keep moving forward with plans to take land from the town of Granby over the town’s objections.  Two votes, on an environmental declaration and on a petition to the state to allow the annexation, were unanimous.  The battle begins, and could end up in a state court.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton HS Play, “Laramie Project”, Takes a Hard Look at Hate

October 23, 2012 Contributor

Brad Crofoot and Mikaela Houck, cast members of "The Laramie Project".“The Laramie Project” takes a straight-on look at the aftereffects of a real hate crime — the torture and murder of a gay young man in Laramie, Wyoming.  It’s a bold choice for a high school play and contributing writer Janel Sullivan finds that the young cast is up for the challenge of showing how a community tries to find love in the ashes of hate.

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Oswego Daily News

Small Electrical Fire Reported at NMP Unit 1

October 22, 2012 Submitted article

“Nine Mile Point declared an Unusual Event at 7:01 p.m. on October 22 in accordance with our procedures due to an equipment fire (electrical panel) that was not able to be confirmed extinguished within 15 minutes,” according to Jill Lyon, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group spokesperson. “We confirmed that the fire was extinguished at 7:08 p.m. and Nine Mile Point exited the Unusual Event at 7:32 p.m.”

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Council Approves Law To Exceed State Tax Cap

October 22, 2012 Steve Yablonski

The council and mayor pointed out a tax hike isn’t necessarily imminent in the Port City. This was just a precautionary measure, they said. Under the local law, if the city inadvertently exceeds the state’s figure, they won’t be penalized, the council president explained. And if the state mandates force the city budget over the cap, they have more options than cutting services to deal with it.

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