Lanigan first graders share culture research projects
Fulton Elementary School first graders in Karrie Schremp’s class completed a culture unit titled Different Lands Similar Stories. Students researched, built houses from different cultures, and presented with information sheets linking type of house to its culture. Ava Reis studied England describing monarchy and a castle built from paper and recycled materials.
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Lanigan Elementary
Karrie Schremp
Ava Reis
England
Bigfoot sculpture rises in upstate New York town
In Whitehall near the Vermont border, a 124 foot tall Bigfoot sculpture stands in front of Vermont Marble, Slate and Soapstone Co. Paul Thompson funded the 11 foot 8 inch statue, finished in steel with a Santa hat, saying locals searching for the creature inspired the project. Since unveiling on Saturday, motorists have pulled over to view the towering figure.
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New York
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Glens Falls
Vermont
Adirondacks
Green Mountains
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Ite, Slate & Soapstone Co
Santa Claus
Kirincich resigns as Oswego port chief amid probes and payroll issues
Oswego Port Authority executive director Kirincich resigns citing family and personal reasons. His letter states a Jan 8 departure, while state investigators probe a missing soybean dispute, unreconciled expenses, and a phone and computer seizure during an August visit. He had led the port since late 2013 and earned a $230,000 salary in 2016. The resignation follows broader negative port news and the State Inspector General’s scrutiny.
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Zelko Kirincich
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Central New York
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Port Board
Seethroughny.com
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Oswego Authority
Perdue Agribusiness
Five Injured in Fulton Two Car Collision at State Street
A two car crash at the State Street and Route 481 intersection in Fulton injured five people who were transported to Upstate University Hospital. Fulton Police and Fire departments, Center Ambulance, and a Mass Casualty Vehicle responded. Debris was cleared from the street while officials noted the MCV activation did not confirm injury severity. Names were not released at press time.
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Upstate University Hospital
Oswego County
State Street
Center Ambulance
Oswego mayor targets overhaul of HUD Section 8 program
Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow seeks major changes to the city’s Section 8 Rental Certificate program aimed at lifting families from poverty and raising housing quality. The plan, unveiled in November, would reorder eligibility, tighten housing inspections to meet codes, and connect recipients with workforce development programs to shift from subsidy to a hand up.
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HUD
Barlow
FBI Chief Defends Force Amid Trump Attacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the bureau against President Trump’s criticisms, praising the tens of thousands who work there as the beating heart of a finer institution. The remarks followed Trump’s calls to “clean house” after his adviser’s guilty plea and a probe into Trump campaign ties to Russia.
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Washington
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Donald Trump
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George W. Bush
Robert Mueller
Russia
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