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Oswego County Legislature OKs Tax Pact For FitzPatrick Plant

April 14, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Legislature voted Thursday to approve a tax agreement, ending several years of litigation over assessment of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. There were two public hearing on the local law and ensuing tax deal. However, no one spoke at either.
The local law allows the county to enter into a proposed five-year tax agreement with Entergy for the FitzPatrick plant. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2017 and expires at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021.

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Task Force Assists Those With Special Children

April 14, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The idea of an Oswego County Autism Task Force was to bring parents, schools, the medical community and other community partners together to provide support to families, in Oswego County, who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The organization’s annual “Walk For Autism” will be held on Saturday (April 16).

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Two Charged With Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop In Lysander

April 14, 2016 Contributor

On Wednesday, State Police stopped a vehicle traveling north on State Route 690 in the town of Lysander for a traffic violation. Troopers found that the driver, Andrew D. Wooding, 32, of Central Square, and the passenger, Samantha P. Vescio, 28, of Fulton were both allegedly in possession of heroin and hypodermic needles.

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Legislator Drumm announces Multi-Level Government Coalition

April 14, 2016 Contributor

County Legislator Tom Drumm announced today the formation of a Governmental Coalition to facilitate communication between city, county, state, and federal governments. The coalition will hold a monthly meeting between city and county officials, and will welcome representatives of state and federal government on a bi-monthly basis. “Far too often, the city and the county are not pulling in the same direction,” said Drumm.

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Constantia Man arrested For DWI Following Crash

April 14, 2016 Contributor

On Wednesday (April 13), at approximately 5:18 p.m., State Police were dispatched to a one-car motor vehicle accident on County Route 54 near State Route 264 in the town of Schroeppel.

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Last Chance to Mark Your Calendar, Parent University Coming to FJHS

April 14, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The FCSD and Fulton Community School send a final reminder to all parents and families in the Fulton community to attend the second annual Parent University being held Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Fulton Junior High School. The event, including all activities throughout the day, transportation and food provided is free to all participants. In it’s second year, Parent University is pleased to announce special guest speaker, Chick Moorman, a nationally recognized keynote speaker.

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Big Wins For Raider Track

April 14, 2016 Contributor

Today’s News: Senior class information and a locker room dilemma are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Fulton Police to Participate in ‘No Empty Chair’ Teen Driving Campaign

April 14, 2016 Contributor

During the campaign, officers will conduct details focusing on different traffic safety threats each day. The safety threats consist of speeding in school zone enforcement, seatbelt and child restraints enforcement, cell phone and texting enforcement, underage drinking and impaired driving enforcement and operation safe stop enforcement.

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Fulton Officials Accept Aid for Bridge Repair, Pay Railroad Company

April 13, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton officials discussed increased federal aid for two city bridge repair projects during regular business at Tuesday’s (April 5) council meeting. The council unanimously authorized and approved increased funding for rehabilitation projects for both the North Sixth Street bridge over CSX railway and the Oneida Street bridge over the Oswego River.

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OCO Raises $20,000 While Celebrating Being ‘Fifty and Fabulous’

April 13, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The theme for this year’s annual Bowl-A-Fun OCO Fundraiser: “Fifty and Fabulous.” With George Hoffman from The Dinosaur 95.3 as emcee for the day, the event kicked off at Lakeview Lanes and provided food, drinks, cake, live entertainment, raffles and lots of fun. Different from previous years, the bowlers only competed in one flight of bowling and while the second flight usually competes, OCO instead hosted a 50th anniversary celebration open to the public who picked up a free ticket ahead of time.

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