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State Math, English Scoring Change Affects Hundreds of Fulton Students; Could Drive Up School Costs

August 11, 2010 Contributor

The state’s sudden change in scoring its statewide grades 3 through 8 tests dealt a cruel blow to some students and possibly a very expensive blow to school districts, including Fulton.Â Hundreds of students who had scored as proficient in math or English found themselves in the not-proficient category after the tests were rescored.Â And that could cost the district money it doesn’t have to help those students.

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Council Splits, But Approves 50% Hike in Sewer Rates

August 9, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Oswego homeowners and businesses will soon pay a lot more for the use of the city’s sewer system.Â The Common Council voted Monday night to increase sewer fees by 50% to pay for a court-ordered separation of the city’s west side system.

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Judge: Murder Suspect’s Statements Can Be Used At Her Trial

August 9, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Statements made by Joyce Malone to police in the hours after her husband’s death can be used at her trial, a judge has ruled. Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner denied defense attorney James Eby’s attempt to suppress his client’s statements.

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Traffic Alert: Change Over Starts On Utica Street Bridge

August 9, 2010 Steve Yablonski

TRAFFIC ALERT: Beginning today (Aug. 9), crews will be making the change over, opening the north side of the Utica Street Bridge and closing the south side of the bridge. This change will most likely take all day to complete. As has been the case, the bridge will remain open during the project with one lane available for traffic in each direction.

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Tennis Carnival Serves Up Fun

August 9, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The USTA Tennis Program teaches basic tennis skills and give the kids a chance to get outside and exercise, said the programâ€™s coordinator. A carnival was held to give them a chance to show off what theyâ€™ve learned.

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Camp Hollis To Host â€˜Relaxation, Reflection And Writingâ€™ Workshop

August 9, 2010 Steve Yablonski

A cluster of writers has scheduled an event at Camp Hollis on the Lake Ontario shore in Oswego Town for Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. â€œRelaxation, Reflection and Writingâ€ will give participants the time to express themselves through words.

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Fulton Common Council Tidbits: Looking for Cable TV Money

August 9, 2010 Contributor

They’re checking under the sofa cushions for cash these days at Fulton City Hall.

The Common Council recently approved hiring a company called Computel Consultants to go through the city’s cable TV franchise agreement to see if the city was overbilled, said Mayor Ron Woodward.

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Voters in Several Communities Will Have New Polling Sites this Fall

August 9, 2010 Contributor

Voters in many Oswego County communities will have new polling places this fall. Election Commissioners Donald Wart and Richard Atkins said several polling spots were consolidated or moved in order to accommodate the new optical scan voting systems and improve accessibility to people with disabilities.

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Infant Who Died in Overheated Camper Honored at Graveside Memorial

August 6, 2010 Contributor

The too-brief life of Reba Landers was honored Thursday night at a graveside memorial service at Fulton’s Mt. Adnah Cemetery.

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Hillside Water Problems Seep Back Into Council Meeting

August 6, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The water quality problems several Hillside Avenue residents are having resurfaced at this week’s Administrative Services Committee meeting. Councilor Ron Kaplewicz requested the council waive the water fee for select residents on Hillside Avenue. They received a waiver last quarter. However, the poor water quality hasn’t been corrected by the city, and residents have received their full bills for the next quarter.

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