Articles by Mikayla Kemp

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Fulton Seeks State Designation For Oswego River and Lake Neatahwanta

January 17, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A local resolution has requested the addition of Lake Neatahwanta and the Oswego River to NYS Department of State’s listing of Coastal Waterways and Designated Inland Waterways. The resolution, unanimously passed through the Fulton Common Council, is the first step to receiving the state designation. If approved, Fulton’s waterfronts will join a listing of eleven Coastal Waterways and more than 120 Designated Inland Waterways.

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Fulton Block Builders Informational Meeting Explains 2018 Block Challenge

January 17, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

There will be a community informational session to answer your questions about the 2018 Fulton Block Builder (FBB) application process on Wednesday January 17th at River Vista Conference Center, 810 South 1st Street, Fulton NY at 6:00 PM. There will be a short presentation on how the program works and plenty of time to get all your questions answered. 22 distinct blocks and 127 properties participated in 2017. 2018 is sure to be another amazing year for this program and FBB wants everyone to have a chance to become involved.

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Fulton Board of Education Solicits Letters of Interest For Vacant Seat

January 12, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Paula Hayden resigned from her position as a board member in December 2017. Since then, the remaining six board members have grappled with how to move forward in handling the vacant seat. They were split in deciding between leaving the seat vacant and appointing a replacement. At Tuesday’s (Jan 9) regular meeting, the six remaining members continued to debate the situation. Ultimately, the board settled at a decision to solicit letters of interest from anyone interested that also fits the necessary criteria. The board will act on an appointment at the next board meeting on Tuesday, Jan 23.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Welcomes Fulton ALDI Store

January 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A plentiful crowd filled the area’s newest ALDI store as a ribbon cutting ceremony officially welcomed the international grocery chain to Fulton. One of more than 1,600 ALDI stores throughout the United States, the Fulton store located at 555 S. Fourth St. boasts a fresh, modern look with priority on providing quality, affordable products to shoppers. Mayor Ronald Woodward welcomed ALDI to Fulton, a project that was “a long time coming” before store manager, Todd Moore cut the ribbon and declared the store officially open. “I feel relieved, glad, and now I’m looking forward to developing the remaining 22 acres of that site and I think Aldi will be a great draw for others,” Mayor Woodward told Oswego County Today.

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Oswego Daily News

Brouse, Clark Remembered for Their Service to Oswego County Students

January 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Two members of the CiTi Board of Education representing two separate Oswego County school districts have died within one week of each other. Janice Clark, 83, of Mexico passed away December 29, 2017, and Casey Brouse, 51, of Parish, passed away January 4, 2018. Clark was an active member of both the Mexico Central School District Board of Education as well as the CiTi Board of Education at the time of her passing. Brouse was president of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Board of Education as well as a member of the CiTi Board of Education at the time of his passing.

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Fulton Common Council Optimistic for 2018

January 1, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

On the first day of 2018, an inaugural meeting of the Fulton Common Council swore in four returning and two new city councilors, a new Common Council President, and rang messages of optimism and excitement for the city’s future.
Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. started the meeting with a few of the goals he intends to continue prioritizing throughout the year including the continued development of the remaining 22 acres of the Nestle site, the ongoing dredging of Lake Neatahwanta, and the push for LED street lighting to name a few.

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Varsity Athletes Give Back to Fulton’s Youth Basketball Players

December 23, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

More than 140 young basketball players left the War Memorial with a gift after Saturday’s game day for Fulton Youth Basketball. Presents were collected by varsity and junior varsity athletes from the girls basketball and cheerleading teams as well as the varsity boys soccer team, all of which individual athletes purchased their own presents to donate. As an undertaking led by Fulton’s athletic director Christopher Ells, each team in the district organizes and prioritizes a project to emphasize giving back to the community. For the girls basketball program’s project, 143 gifts were purchased and donated to be distributed randomly to Fulton Youth Basketball players from each team in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

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Fulton Board of Ed Considering Options After Hayden Resigns

December 18, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Board of Education has discussed each of three options to replace a recently resigned board member, leaving a split decision. Last week, board member Paula Hayden submitted a formal resignation letter effective immediately, as board president David Cordone cited personal reasons necessitating her to step aside. Hayden had been a board member since her election to the position in May 2016. Her term would expire in June of 2019. The remaining six board members considered each of three options recommended by the district’s law firm and the New York State School Board Association.

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Fulton 2018 Budget Passes with No Tax Increase, Little Resistance

December 12, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The city of Fulton’s 2018 budget passed a unanimous roll call vote by the Fulton Common Council after a public hearing brought out mostly positive remarks on Tuesday. The $16,492,000 budget brought a zero percent tax increase despite a spending increase of $245,861 from last year and revenues down $1,931 for a total of $9,605,997. A recent push by councilors to sell city-owned properties acquired by tax foreclosure has contributed to a $10,844,170 increase from last year in the city’s total assessed value, reaching $337,533,626. The tax rate remained steady at $20.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, the increase in assessed value helping to keep this figure unchanged, city officials said.

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Winter Will Not Halt Work for Friends of Fulton Parks Volunteers

December 11, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Friends of Fulton Parks is active year-round, and currently seeking participants and volunteers to plan their first annual “Snow Softball Tournament” fundraiser in February. Online Amazon shoppers can also show their support by choosing Friends of Fulton Parks Inc. when shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/. Amazon will donate a percentage of the sales to the organization. The winter is also time for planning and preparing for the next year. On the 2018 agenda for fun are Sparkle-a-Park, A Day in Foster Park, Lake Neatahwanta Nature Trail Walk, and Oswego River Pathfinder Trail Halloween Hike. Just before Halloween, Friends of Fulton Parks collaborated with Oswego County Opportunities’ Impact Program, Fulton YMCA, and Fulton NY Rocks to host their first Halloween Hike along the Oswego River on Fulton’s restored Oswego River Pathfinder Trail.

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