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Fulton School Officials Present Voter Propositions to Public

May 6, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton school district officials held a public presentation of the budget and numerous other propositions on this year’s ballot set for vote on Tuesday, May 17. Superintendent of Schools, William Lynch and Business Administrator, Kathy Nichols presented the material to a handful of public audience in the auditorium at the district’s Education Center on Wednesday (May 4). This year, the $70,336,500 budget brings forth a 2.47% spending increase from the current year budget with a tax levy increase of 0.43% and is categorized as a “status quo budget” meaning that all current staffing and educational services, programs and opportunities for students will be maintained.

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WBUC 2016-2017 OCSD Budget Information

May 5, 2016 Contributor

Published on May 5, 2016 Alex Haessig sits down with Dr. Dean Goewey to get more information about the 5.6 million dollar budget gap OCSD is facing. Dr. Goewey explains the state aid issue, reserve […]

Pulaski Woman Arrested Following Domestic Dispute

May 5, 2016 Contributor

On April 26, State Police responded to a domestic dispute in the village of Pulaski. Following an investigation, it was determined that Michelle Engler had slapped the victim and struck him with a broom handle. She further stands accused of threatening the victim with a knife.

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Council Poised To Reconsider Herbicide Vote

May 5, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Last month, the council voted 5-1-1 to move $12,000 from the Contingency Fund to the 440 Contracted Services Garage Fund for weed control at Wright’s Landing, City Hall, East Linear Park, DPW Garage, east and west side fire stations, Legends Fields and all city parks. Following a public outcry, the vote is being reconsidered.

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Previewing Tonight’s Clash Of Lacrosse Unbeatens

May 5, 2016 Contributor

Today’s News: Remembering a former GRB teacher, and further reactions to the STEP Survey are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Benefits of Keeping Upstate Nuclear Plants open Surpass Costs

May 5, 2016 Contributor

The New York State Public Service Commission held a technical conference in Albany Wednesday (May 4) on the costs of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed Clean Energy Standard (CES), which reinforced that the benefits of keeping upstate nuclear energy plants open far outweigh the costs of implementing the nuclear tier of the CES.

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Hastings Man Charged In Meth Lab Bust

May 4, 2016 Contributor

Today (May 4), at approximately 5:40 a.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force in conjunction with the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team executed a methamphetamine related search warrant at 2201 County Route 37 in the town of Hastings.

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Teacher Charged After Incident At Minetto School

May 4, 2016 Contributor

State Police have charged Sean M. Fitzgerald, 31, of Baldwinsville, with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment in the 2nd Degree. On May 3, at approximately noon, State Police responded to Minetto Elementary School for a report of an incident involving a second grade student.

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Fulton Man Accused Of Sex Crimes

May 4, 2016 Contributor

At 5:45 p.m. Tuesday (May 3), Adam M. Wheeler, 20, of 106 Leitch St., Fulton, was arrested for first-degree disseminating indecent material to minors, a class D felony; promoting sexual performance by a child, a class D felony; and use of a child in a sexual performance, a class E felony.

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Mayor Barlow Calls on Landlords to Take Responsibility

May 4, 2016 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow called on Oswego city landlords today (May 4) to plan and be responsible in the coming weeks as the college spring semester comes to a close and students begin to move out and tenants start their spring cleaning.

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