Salvation Army Major updates Fulton Rotary on Bridging the Gap program
Fulton Noon Rotary Club hears Major James Purvis and Major Kathryn Purvis give an update on the Salvation Army Oswego County Worship and Service Center. Bridging the Gap targets first time youthful offenders ages 16 to 19 from the court system with a 12 week life skills course. Fulton Rotary meets Thursdays at Tavern on the Lock.
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Open House at St. Josephs Church in Oswego
Oswego The public is invited to an open house at St. Josephs Church on Jan 30 from 3 to 4 pm to view interior repainting completed after a six week project that began in October. Parishioners pledged more than 80 percent of the cost, following repairs to the main roof storage shed and bell tower last summer. Light refreshments will be served.
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Trip to Washington D C opens for Oswego seniors and others
Oswego group St Josephs Golden Agers plans a four day Washington trip from April 29 to May 2 with room on the bus for adults not limited to seniors. Highlights include Arlington Cemetery Smithsonian Capitol Library of Congress Udvar Hazy and monument tours. Contact Ann Losurdo at 343-7316. First come first served.
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White Star Tours
Ann Losurdo
Local districts face moderate fiscal stress in New York
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli lists Fulton City and Sandy Creek as experiencing moderate fiscal stress while Oswego City School District remains susceptible. The statewide review covered 672 districts with June 30 2015 year ends, finding 82 under some level of stress including eight in significant stress and 24 moderate.
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Feds remind schools to test students or risk funding
The Education Department warns states funding could be cut if 3rd to 8th grade students do not meet the 95 percent testing requirement. Despite No Child Left Behind ending, testing remains mandatory with supporters seeking higher optouts in the coming season.
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Fulton City School District works to raise graduation rate
Fulton City School District officials acknowledge needed improvements in overall graduation rate after state figures show a dip to 69 percent in 2015 from 76 percent in 2014. Executive director Elizabeth Conners notes pockets of growth despite challenges including rising homeless or unaccompanied youth among students. Board President David Cordone says the district is focused on progress to help graduates.
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FitzPatrick plant remains offline as NRC reviews ongoing repairs
The James A. Fitz Patrick Nuclear Power Plant stayed shut down Thursday afternoon while plant operators and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission review and repair issues from a Saturday manual shutdown caused by indications of blocked cooling water intake. Officials cited frazil ice conditions and noted new alarms to monitor intake level changes as maintenance continues. The outage duration remains undisclosed due to business sensitivity.
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