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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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This Weekend: Fulton Memorial Day Salute 2017

May 24, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The 36th annual Fulton Memorial Day Salute is slated for this weekend, with the bulk of the action jam packed on Saturday, May 27. To start the celebrations, the carnival portion of the weekend will open Friday evening (May 26) offering carnival rides, games, and food. The fun will continue the following morning (Saturday, May 27) as the Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. running east to west through the city on Broadway.

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Oswego County Historical Society Dedicates Marker For Richardson Theater

May 23, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Amid the hustle and bustle along East First Street Tuesday afternoon, the Oswego County Historical Society harkened back to the days when the Port City was a Mecca for the theater. Historical society members, city officials and other held a ceremony, dedicating a roadside marker recalling the site of the Richardson Theater. The program was hosted by Justin White, president of the society, and Rick Sivers, president of the Oswego Players and historical society board of trustees member.

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UPDATE: NYS AMBER Alert Cancelled

May 23, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

New York State Police Machias have issued an AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction near Shelby Lane in Lyndon, New York. The abduction occurred around 5 a.m. on Wednesday (May 23, 2017) and the Amber Alert was activated the same day at 12:20 p.m. Information from NYS Police is as follows:

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Fulton Asks For Public Input On Revised Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application

May 23, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Executive Director of the Fulton Community Development Agency, Joe Fiumara has announced the city of Fulton’s intent to submit for the second round of NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding. The DRI provides the opportunity for one municipality in each of the 10 regions across New York State to receive $10 million focused on revitalizing communities downtown areas.

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