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Cuts To The Bone Won’t Fill Hannibal Budget Gap; Board Will Ask Unions For Givebacks

February 25, 2010 Contributor

Members of the Hannibal Board of Education and a large audience listen as Superintendent Mike DiFabio presents his budget presentation.

Go ahead.Ã‚Â Cut Hannibal’s school budget for 2010-11.Ã‚Â There’s a deficit, so make the cuts necessary to fill the hole.

Cut everything. Cut it all.Ã‚Â It isn’t enough. Not even close.

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County To State: Deal With Meaningful Budgetary Reform

February 24, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County legislators will send a pair of resolution to a plethora of state officials, including the governor, in support of Fort Ontario and Selkirk Shores. The resolutions also encourage state lawmakers to focus on meaningful budgetary reform and systemic changes that need to take place to solve New York State’s budget problems right away.

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RaiderNet Daily: Going For State Titles

February 24, 2010 Contributor

Four Fulton wrestlers go for state titles this weekend and you can read all about it.Ã‚Â Also, one student’s view on why new driving restrictions for teens will save lives.

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Fulton School Budget: $1.2 Million in Proposed Cuts Isn’t Half Enough

February 24, 2010 Contributor

So far, there’s as much as $1.2 million in cuts being proposed: A half million dollars saved because of retirements; cuts in buying textbooks and a host of smaller purchases; and eliminating 8 jobs.

In an average year, $1.2 million in spending cuts would produce a tax cut or, at worst, no increase. This isn’t an average year.

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Tickets Still Remain For Treasure Island Luau

February 23, 2010 Steve Yablonski

OK, you can bring your teddy bears, but this year they probably should wear grass skirts. The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau and Oswego Harborfest will host a Treasure Island Luau on Sunday. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on West Fifth Street.

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Oswego School Superintendent Proposes Closing Leighton

February 23, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The students would be moved into the other elementary schools, with the sixth graders moving into Oswego Middle School. And, Leighton would then house the Education Center.

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RaiderNet Daily: School Logo Goes To Survey

February 23, 2010 Contributor

The discussion over a logo and mascot for Fulton schools will go public soon.Ã‚Â Student reporter Adam Wolford has details on plans for a public survey.Ã‚Â Also, great photos of Fulton’s volleyball team celebrating its Section III championship.

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County Sales Tax Collections Down In 2009

February 22, 2010 Contributor

Oswego County’s sales tax collections were down in 2009, but it could have been worse.

How could it have been worse?Ã‚Â Oswego could have been just about any other county in the state.

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U.S. Senator’s Office Studying Fort Closure Issue

February 22, 2010 Contributor

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said Monday that Oswego’s Fort Ontario should remain open, according to Syracuse’s Channel 3.

UPDATE: But his office disputes a statement on the TV station website that Schumer promised a federal takeover of the historic site if the state closes it.

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Downtown Parking Restrictions Announced

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego City Police Department wishes to inform everyone about recent changes regarding the Ã¢â‚¬Å“downtownÃ¢â‚¬Â parking lots. Effective Jan. 1, local legislation was passed which made it unlawful to park in any of the specified Downtown Parking Lots from 3 to 6 a.m., any day of the year, without a parking permit.

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