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Fulton Schools’ Contingency Budget Would Force Deeper Cuts

March 17, 2010 Contributor

If voters say no to the Fulton school district’s proposed budget this May, they could force the district into the rare position of having to adopt a contingency budget that is lower than the proposed budget.

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State Criticizes Fulton Board of Assessment Review

March 17, 2010 Contributor

A report from the state Comptroller’s office finds that two members of the Fulton Board of Assessment Review were more successful in appealing their property assessments than the average citizens who came before the board to argue for reductions.

Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward agreed with the report’s recommendations but added that the report pointed out no wrongdoing.Ã‚Â “They said there was nothing criminal,” he said.

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Oswego Superintendent Unveils Budget Plan With 2.5% Tax Levy Hike, 59.4 Job Cuts

March 16, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Superintendent of schools Bill Crist presented his proposed spending plan for 2010-11 to the board of education Tuesday night. The $74.4 million budget increases the tax levy by 2.5 percent Ã¢â‚¬â€œ and includes moving the central offices into the Leighton school building. Leighton’s students would be dispersed to the other four remaining elementary schools and Oswego Middle School. The plan would also cut 59.4 full-time positions, district wide.

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Oswego Police Continue Suspicious Death Investigation

March 16, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Oswego City Police are continuing their investigation into the March 14 death of a 44-year-old woman. Police investigators are working with the Onondaga County Medical ExaminerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office to determine the exact nature and possible causes of the fatal injuries.

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RaiderNet Daily: Real World Experience

March 16, 2010 Contributor

Future engineers and lawyers got glimpses of what the real world is like.Ã‚Â Also today, commentaries on video games and the new movie, “Alice in Wonderland”.Ã‚Â And the sports department catches up with the college careers of some former Raider athletes.

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Traffic Advisory For Utica Street Bridge Work

March 16, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego City Police Department wishes to alert citizens that the New York State Department of Transportation will be starting the Utica Street Bridge project in the city within the next two weeks.

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New State System Notifies You When A Sex Offender Moves Into Your Neighborhood

March 16, 2010 Contributor

The state Division of Criminal Justice Services this week rolled out a program that will allow people to receive a message by e-mail, text message, fax or phone whenever an offender who is in the state’s offender registry moves into or out of a community.

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Fulton Junior High to Address Dangers of “Sexting”

March 16, 2010 Contributor

A 7th grader holds her cell phone camera at arm’s length. She strikes a provocative pose. She clicks the shutter button. Moments later, that photo is on its way to her 7th grade boyfriend.

Cell phones make it easy to take and send such photos.Ã‚Â They also make it easy to forward those photos to hundreds of other people.

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Chamber Eyes Change In Farmers’ Market Schedule

March 16, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council will consider whether to allow the annual summer market place downtown to open and closer earlier. The change could create parking problems, city officials said.

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RaiderNet Daily: Music, Music, Music

March 15, 2010 Contributor

It’s a month of music at G. Ray Bodley High School, including a special brass concert.Ã‚Â Also, students take a trip to the science museum, and why some students avoid school bathrooms.

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