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RaiderNet Daily: Round Two
The Red Raider girls soccer team has a tall challenge tonight — upset the #1 seed in the Section III Class A playoffs. Also today: HOPE Club is up and running; how to make your own Halloween costume; and a commentary on changes in the local National Honor Society.
Step One Creative Partners with Universal Metal Works
Universal Metal Works, LLC, formerly C&C Metal Fabrications, Inc., in Fulton, New York, has partnered with Step One Creative on a new corporate logo and various other marketing initiatives, according to Shane R. Stepien, president of the Oswego-based marketing communications firm.
Thursday’s Links Worth Following
Some breaking news in this morning’s roundup. The Governor announced this morning that another 898 state workers will be fired before the end of the year. Also today: news on the effort to save bats from a fast-spreading and fatal fungus; companies are making a lot of money these days but not investing them in jobs; and you, too, can have your own Rent Is Too Damn High action figure.
Michaud Nursing Home Plans Larger Parking Lot
Fulton’s Michaud Nursing Home hopes to soon create a larger parking lot.
Fulton’s Planning Commission recently approved turning a field of weeds into parking, and the Fulton Common Council has scheduled a public hearing for November on the plan.
Council Paves The Way For City-Port Marina Deal
The Common Council voted 5 to 2 Wednesday afternoon to move ahead with plans to acquire the International Marina from the Port of Oswego Authority. The price tag is $2.1 million.
Cuomo Coming to Oswego Thursday
Candidate for Governor Andrew Cuomo will visit Oswego Thursday.
Officials tell us he will hold an event at Bridie Manor in Oswego at 2:30 p.m.
Polls indicate Cuomo holds a substantial lead on Republican Carl Paladino.
It will be his first visit to Oswego of the campaign.
RaiderNet Daily: One Up, One Down
The Red Raider girls take a win in round one of the Section III playoffs, while the boys go to the very last second and come home disappointed. Also — orchestra concerts begin tonight and and it’s coffee house night at GRB.
Wednesday’s Links Worth Checking
Constellation Nuclear gets closer to building its next nuclear plant NOT in Oswego. Also today in the roundup of news worth knowing: an idea to open elections to more candidates and perhaps better choices; smoking and Alzheimer’s disease; and a little treehouse in NYC survives.
Oswego School Board Says Hoefer Stays
A few accusations, and some other things, were thrown around the table at Tuesday’s school board meeting. The board voted 2-4 (board member John Dunsmoor was absent for the vote but arrived at the meeting later on) on a resolution to seek the removal of sitting board member Fran Hoefer. Jim Tschudy and Tom DeCastro cast the lone yes votes. One board member noted that Hoefer wasn’t worth the cost it would take to remove him.