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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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Oswego Council: We’re Going To Fight For Our Fort

February 22, 2010 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Common Council meeting, city officials spoke with one voice: “We won’t give up our fort without a fight!” The councilors encouraged the community in joining them in contacting state officials in an effort to keep the historic site open.

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Send Your Legislators a Comment on Parks Closings

February 22, 2010 Contributor

Local residents seek to save Fort Ontario

Here’s your chance to tell your state legislators what you think of the plans to close Fort Ontario and more than 50 other state parks and historic sites.

Click to go to a form that will allow you to send a letter to State Senator Darrel Aubertine and all four of Oswego County’s members of the state Legislature.

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Plan To Close Fort Sparks Outrage

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The proposal to close some state parks and historic sites, including Oswego’s Fort Ontario, seems to have touched a nerve.Ã‚Â People who are generally disgusted with the state of affairs in New York State have been moved to write and to urge action to try to keep the parks open.Ã‚Â Coming shortly:Ã‚Â How you can take action.

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RaiderNet Daily: Honorable Students

February 22, 2010 Contributor

Today, you’ll meet the newest class of G. Ray Bodley’s best and brightest — the new class of inductees of the National Honor Society.Ã‚Â Also, celebrate a Section III victory with the volleyball team and find out which Olympic sport some feel should be made a school sport.

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Fort Ontario’s Last Battle

February 22, 2010 Contributor

Once again, Fort Ontario is under attack. The budget axe has is about to fall on Fort Ontario. We must let our leaders in Albany know that we will defend our homes and our economic security.

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Rabies Vaccination Clinic Aug. 5 –
Oswego County Announces Positive Rabies Case in Town of Constantia

July 10, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY- The Oswego County Health Department announces that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Constantia. Two people are receiving treatment as a result. There have been six positive rabies [...]
Oswego County Receives Additional Child Care Assistance Funding

July 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Department of Social Services (DSS) announced today that it has received an additional funding allocation to support the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The program has been paused since [...]
UPDATE: State Police Investigate Fatal Electric Scooter Crash In Granby

July 6, 2026

UPDATE: The operator of the electric scooter has been identified as Dylan C. Scheller, age 31, of Skaneateles, NY, who was pronounced deceased after the result of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing. OSWEGO COUNTY [...]