Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: Laying Down the Law
Law Day turns out to be a success. Also, the Raiders fall to J-D, and why paying for college is a big step.
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Fulton Daily News
Fulton’s Mayor Not Too Worried About State Aid Cut
The city of Fulton will likely suffer a cut in its aid from the state, but Mayor Ron Woodward is actually relieved.
“I thought it would be a lot worse than that,” he said of the $33,000 cut in the city’s aid.
Fulton Daily News
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TAP proposal maintains cuts, requires higher grades College students who turn to the state won't be expecting any extra help next year, and will have to keep their grades up to maintain the assistance they're […]
Oswego Daily News
OMS Eighth Grader Among Elite Artists
Scholastic Art judges awarded eighth grader Kayla Volkomer an honorable mention award. OMS Art teacher Linda Shannon said, “Kayla has an exceptional way of expressing herself visually. This is the first time I can recall that an Oswego Middle School student has received this recognition.”
Oswego Daily News
Big Snow Bomb Turns Out To Be A Burst
The huge snowstorm creating havoc in the Midwest and elsewhere never really materialized in Central New York Wednesday. The Oswego-Fulton area received about 5.5 inches of snow with some freezing rain mixed in.
Oswego Daily News
All County Schools Closed Wednesday
The storm didn’t quite turn out to be the monster that forecasts suggested it would be. Nonetheless, it generated enough snow and icy pellets overnight to force schools across the county to close for the day. That includes Oswego, Fulton, Hannibal, Phoenix, Mexico, Central Square, APW, Pulaski and Sandy Creek. Also closed: Cayuga Community College’s Fulton campus.
The Oswego School District Public Library will open at noon.
Fulton Daily News
Governor’s Budget Proposal Deals Heavy Blow to County Schools
Oswego County’s schools will lose more than 15 million dollars in state aid to education under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget.
The devastating news showed up late Tuesday in data released by the state after Cuomo delivered an address in which he said that schools that have low wealth and depend heavily on state aid would be treated better than schools that have less need for state aid.
Oswego Daily News
OFD Seeks To Keep Fire Hydrants Clear
Members of the Oswego Fire Department Firefighter Chris Stupp and Firefighter Gary Clark were shoveling out fire hydrants on Tuesday.
Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: The New Test
Students get a first crack at the new Regents exam. Also today — the hockey team fights to make the playoffs, and a student learns to ski.
Fulton Daily News
State Budget: Gov. Proposes $100K Loss of Aid for Local Governments
The first pieces of the Governor’s proposed 2011-12 budget are out. His plan to cut spending at all levels will remove nearly $100,000 from the county’s city, town and village budgets.
The cities of Fulton and Oswego will take the largest hits — of $33,000 and $50,000, respectively.