Oswego boards approves 82.8 million school budget
Oswego school board passes an 82.8 million budget with 2.5 million in added revenue from reserves debt service and other areas. Expenditures rise mainly in instruction and salaries, with a 1 million debt service increase and 500 thousand more for health insurance. A public hearing featured criticism of staff assignments, while the board restored 24 thousand for field trips ahead of a May 19 vote.
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Columbia student sues over gender bias and harassment
Paul Nungesser, a Columbia University student, sues in Manhattan federal court alleging the university failed to shield him from harassment after a female student publicized claims he raped her. He argues campus campaigns and demonstrations harmed his reputation and prospects, claiming the school effectively sponsored gender-based harassment and a hostile environment. The suit notes the woman was invited to President Obama's State of the Union Address.
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Former SUNY Oswego professor killed in drone strike
Former SUNY Oswego political science professor Warren Weinstein was killed in a January drone strike in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border. CIA conducted the operation targeting al Qaida leaders. Weinstein and Italian hostage Giovanni Lo Porto died. Weinstein’s wife Elaine issued a statement praising his life and service. SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley called Weinstein an inspiration who spent his career helping people in troubled regions. Weinstein had taught at Oswego in the 1970s before joining USAID and was abducted in Lahore in 2011.
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CAC urges action to end child abuse at forum
The event highlighted 285 abuse cases including 194 where a parent was the offender. Damm urged donations and volunteering and praised the center’s funds. Officials discussed a proposed bill to remove the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse and harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
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Officials celebrate crime survivors in Oswego County event
Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes urged community members to report abuse and support crime victims during National Crime Victims Rights Week. The event honored victims and featured leaders Phoenix Mayor Ryan Wood, Schroeppel Supervisor Lynette Greco, and representatives from Senator Patty Ritchie, Assemblyman Will Barclay, Oswego ARISE, and Phoenix Police Chief Martin Nerber. SAF plants a commemorative tree, aiming to plant in all county towns.
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Lawsuit alleges Utica district segregates refugee students
The NYCLU and Legal Services of Central New York filed a federal suit on behalf of six refugee students and others, claiming Utica City School District excludes refugees older than 16 with limited English from high school and assigns them to two inferior programs that offer no diploma. The district denies the claims, saying it provides quality education to all students. One plaintiff, 17 year old Patrick Tuyizere from Rwanda, says he was placed in a GED program instead of high school, hindering his dream of becoming a doctor.
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