Oswego County TodayAugust 2017FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Fulton Officials Detail Grant Funding for Former Nestle Site

August 4, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The announcement of a $250,000 grant secured for the former Nestle site in Fulton has city officials “thrilled” for the ongoing development of the site. Federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment Program will benefit needed infrastructure work for further development of the 24-acre site located at 555 S. Fourth St. “This was a very competitive type grant from a federal funding source. We had found that we were up against some other projects locally so we’re very thrilled to receive this,” said Joe Fiumara, executive director of the Fulton Community Development Agency.

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Lisa Jean Pierce, 52

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Lisa Jean Pierce, 52, of Phoenix, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday August 3, 2017.

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Katko Announces $250,000 Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant For Site Of Former Nestle Facility

August 4, 2017 Steve Yablonski

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (Aug. 4) announced that the city of Fulton has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment Program. According to the city of Fulton’s grant application, this grant will allow the city of Fulton to properly size and place more than 3,800 linear feet of water and sewer mains and update storm sewer lines at the former site of the Fulton Nestle facility.

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Matinee Set For ‘Birdie’

August 4, 2017 Contributor

CNY Arts Center announces a Saturday matinee performance of Bye Bye Birdie, its summer family musical, to be held August 12 at 3 p.m. The classic Broadway musical with a cast of more than 30 performers is performing at 11 River Glen Drive on the Cayuga College Campus.

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Ritchie Secures $175,000 To Help Combat Spread Of EEE

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Following the discovery of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a mosquito borne illness commonly known as EEE, in Oswego County, State Senator Patty Ritchie announced on today (Aug. 4) that she has secured $175,000 in funding to help protect the public from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

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MACS’ Learn to Swim Program Takes Off

August 4, 2017 Submitted article

The Mexico Academy & Central School District’s Learn to Swim program has made a splash with hundreds of participants this summer. From June 5 through Aug. 18, 500 eager swimmers will have attended one or more of the two-week sessions, which take place for 45 minutes Mondays to Fridays.

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Thomas A.Wallace, 55

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Thomas A. Wallace, 55, of Hannibal, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at University Hospital in Syracuse.

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Fall Ball Registration Underway for Fulton Softball

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Fulton Softball is looking for fall ball teams to play double headers each week starting September 4.

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Thursday's storm over Lake Ontario (Joey Falcetti photo)

Weather Notebook For August 4, 2017

August 4, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Continued warm and humid with scattered afternoon showers and storms today. High near 85.

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Syracuse Ave. fire reported Thursday (Joey Falcetti photo)

OFD Dispatched To Structure Fire On Syracuse Ave

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 6:35 p.m. Thursday. On arrival, Oswego FD command (Capt. McCullough, DC Engle) reported smoke showing and fire near the electrical service on the side of the house. No injuries were reported.

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