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Cayuga Community College Foundation Buys Rest of River Glen Plaza for Fulton Campus Expansion

November 17, 2011 Contributor

The River Glen Plaza property purchased by the Foundation’s subsidiary consists of the remaining 24.68 acres of land and approximately 124,000 square feet of building. K-Mart and Dollar Tree stores currently occupy approximately 102,000 square feet. The Foundation’s subsidiary will collect rent from the two stores as well as the College, which hopes to expand into the 23,000 square feet of vacant storefronts.

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Barclay: Tie Benefits to Criminal Background Check

November 17, 2011 Contributor

Edward Moses of Cato was nabbed in Fulton last month as a fugitive from justice from South Carolina. Since then, state officials have struggled to explain how a guy on his county’s Most Wanted list could get social services benefits from New York State without a simple background check.

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County Schedules Public Hearing On Nuclear Plants’ Tax Status

November 16, 2011 Steve Yablonski

At a special meeting today (Nov. 16), the Oswego County Legislature scheduled a public hearing on a local law that paves the way for a new tax deal with the Nine Mile Point I and II nuclear power plants. It would increase Constellation’s base payments to the county from $7.45 million to $10 million annually. The payments would go up the next two years of the deal also.

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Yearbook offers sweet deal

November 16, 2011 Contributor

Today’s news in RaiderNet Daily: College admissions myths

Also, Rifle season means safety first and Song for the mood: Rush

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Weather Notebook For November 16, 2011

November 16, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Maybe some more rain today. Maybe some more snow tomorrow in certain higher elevations.

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Oswego Man Faces Long Stretch in Prison after Guilty Plea to Counterfeiting

November 16, 2011 Submitted article

Twenty-year-old Anthony Paris of Oswego may be twice as old by the time he gets out of prison after his guilty plea this week to charges of counterfeiting.

Paris is one of four people charged in February with printing phony $10 and $20 bills, passing them at Oswego-area businesses.

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Legislature Honors Mexico Students

November 15, 2011 Steve Yablonski

At the recent county meeting, County Chairman Barry Leemann presented Lt. Col. John Freda and members of his squad with a proclamation honoring them for their championship drill team. This spring, it was named fifth best in the entire country. The group was also cited for its service to the community.

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Financial Aid night set

November 15, 2011 Contributor

Today’s news in RaiderNet Daily: College applications due

Also Ask ‘lil Bodley and Crafty Thanksgiving ideas

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Weather Notebook For November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Keep an umbrella handy. You can put away the shovel – for now.

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County, Town and School District Reach Tax Deal with Owners of Nine Mile Nukes

November 15, 2011 Contributor

Two of Oswego County’s most valuable properties will soon have an actual value for taxpayers.

The Oswego County Legislature meets in special session Wednesday to hear the details of a tentative agreement with Constellation Nuclear for tax payments on the Nine Mile One and Two nuclear plants in Scriba.

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