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Transformation of Fulton Urgent Care to Fulton Medical Center is Underway

August 30, 2011 Contributor

Later this year, the Fulton Medical Center will open its doors. The center will make use of all of what used to be Lee Memorial Hospital and which has been, since shortly after the hospital closed, the Fulton Urgent Care center.

At the moment, the building is in flux. Dozens of construction workers are busily transforming an old building into a new place.

Take a video tour of the construction, inside.

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Student Growth Part Of New Teachers’/Principals’ Evaluation Plan

August 30, 2011 Steve Yablonski

According to the Board of Regents it will improve student achievement and hold everyone a little bit more accountable for what goes on in the school district. Part of it, however, has to be negotiated with the unions.

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State Testing Dates Force Change In Spring Break

August 29, 2011 Contributor

Late last week, I received notice from the New York State Education Department that the English Language Arts state testing in grades 3-8 would be occurring during what was scheduled as the 2012 spring recess of most Central New York school districts including our own.

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Oswego Man Facing Felony Drug Charges

August 29, 2011 Contributor

At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Aug. 22, as a result of ongoing investigations into illegal drug activity, members of the Oswego City Police Department Anti-Crime Team executed a search warrant at 2 Catherine St., the residence of 45-year-old Norman M. Holliday.

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Oswego County Health Department Warns Of Restaurant Inspection Scam

August 29, 2011 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department received notification last week that a fraudulent restaurant inspection was attempted at a local restaurant.

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Central Square Man Charged With Sex Crimes

August 29, 2011 Contributor

On Aug. 26 at 12:39 p.m., sheriff’s deputies charged David S. Hunneyman, 21, of 696 N. Main St., Apt. 3, Central Square, with Sexual Abuse, Third Degree and other charges.

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Fulton Lions Duck Derby Splashes Down Sept. 5

August 29, 2011 ChirelloMarketing

The Fulton Lions Club announces its 21stAnnual Labor Day Duck Derby to be held on Monday, Sept 5, at noon. Once again hundreds of ducks will be released into the Oswego River at the Canal […]

Weather Notebook For August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Hurricane Irene brought a lot of wind but not all that much rain over the weekend. Things look nice for the next several days.

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SUNY Oswego Welcomes Students, Classes Start Today

August 29, 2011 Contributor

It’s the start of another year for thousands of students at the lakeside campus. SUNY Oswego is celebrating its 150th year.

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Hurricane Irene Slides Around Oswego County

August 28, 2011 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County area was spared the brunt of Hurricane Irene’s fury. “We were lucky. We have had to deal with some branches and a few limbs,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Other places, just a little south and east of here have a lot more damage, flooding and power outages.”

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