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Public Weighs In On Fulton DRI Application Process

May 26, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Roughly 15 people attended the first of two meetings of which the Fulton committee preparing the city’s second Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) application has solicited public input. Stakeholders in attendance included elected officials, residents, city committee members, and local business owners. The group was led through the DRI application process by committee members Joe Fiumara, Brittney Jerred, and Dave and Marie Mankiewicz, following a “think positive” theme.

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Fulton School District State Testing Participation On The Rise

May 25, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

After completion of all New York State assessments on Mathematics and English Language Arts, district officials in Fulton have an estimated outcome of participation rates throughout the district before the official rates are established with the NYS Education Department database.The assessments are given to students in grades third through eighth and the district continues to strive to reach a goal participation rate of 95 percent. Currently, the district overall estimates 93 percent student participation in both ELA and math assessments.

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Novelis and Discovery Education Offer STEM-Focused Recycling Education Program to Students in Oswego

May 25, 2017 Contributor

Novelis and Discovery Education partnered to develop a new aluminum recycling education program, “Life of a Can – A Never Ending Story.” Designed to reinforce the importance of aluminum recycling and empower students to be environmental stewards, the program offers digital learning tools for classrooms that explore the lifecycle of a recycled aluminum can and encourage classrooms to implement recycling programs of their own.

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Captain Smith Earns Leadership Award

May 25, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Army Capt. Catherine E. Smith has been named a recipient of the 2016 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award 2016. She is one of 13 active-duty commission officers to receive this honor. Capt. Smith is the daughter of Debra and Frederick Smith of Henderson, N.C. (formerly of Oswego). She is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School.

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Governor Announces $5 Million In Small Business Grants Available For Those Impacted By Lake Ontario Flooding

May 25, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced up to $5 million in grants available for small businesses that have experienced physical damage or loss as a result of the flooding in communities along Lake Ontario. The program provides up to $20,000 to small businesses to support the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed real property and other tangible assets, including equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and inventory.

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Fulton’s Unified Basketball Allows Special Education Students Competition Opportunity

May 24, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton City School District finished the Unified Basketball season with nothing but smiles. Specifically for Fulton City School District, a unified basketball team paired 12 special education students referred to as “athletes” with five general education students referred to as “partners.” The team was part of a league of six teams from school districts throughout the section including East Syracuse Minoa, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool and West Genesee.

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NYS Environmental Protection Fund Enables Protection of More Than 3,200 Acres for Nature-Based Recreation, Forest Products

May 24, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today (May 24) the protection of 3,236 acres of working forestland in the towns of Redfield and Orwell. This conservation effort will help to secure the working landscape of the Tug Hill region that provides vital economic support to local communities.

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Gov. Cuomo Announces Acquisition Of More Than 6,000 Acres Of Protected Land In Oswego County

May 24, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew Cuomo today (May 24) announced the state has acquired more than 6,000 acres of protected lands in Oswego County, the largest additions to state lands in Central New York in 45 years. These areas include approximately 2,825 acres of lands along the Salmon River, an internationally acclaimed fishing destination, and 3,236 acres of working forestland in the nearby towns of Redfield and Orwell.

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State and local police will out enforcing traffic laws this weekend. Have a Plan: to get home safely.

County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Memorial DAY Crackdown Enforcement Effort

May 24, 2017 Submitted article

Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator Robert Lighthall announced that Oswego County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on May 26 and will end on May 30. Memorial Day week is historically a deadly period for impaired driving. Memorial Day weekend is the traditional beginning of summer.

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Behind-the-Scenes of Becoming Valedictorian and Salutatorian

May 24, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Fulton Indoor Soccer Team Wins League, Playoff Championship; Sophomore Clothing Drive Helps Many; Spring Clean-Up a Success; Senior Shirts are Blast from the Past; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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