Articles by Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Daily News

‘Their Dying Shows Us That Freedom Is Not Free’ Fulton Honors Memorial Day

May 30, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

For many veterans, to stand in the rain may be but a small inconvenience when compared to the tribulations of battle. To stand through the rain while honoring their fallen comrades, however, is no inconvenience at all but instead, an honor. Several veterans of various distinctions representing local veterans services organizations came together this Memorial Day (May 29) to pay tribute to the fallen through a ceremony organized by the Fulton Veterans’ Council. They paired with elected officials, local law enforcement, and a large number of members of the Fulton community to recognize the many local heroes who lost their life in the name of freedom.

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Fulton’s 36th Annual Memorial Day Salute

May 28, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The 36th annual Fulton Memorial Day Salute wasn’t halted by the early rain as hundreds of community members lined Broadway to watch parade entries go by one by one. The parade, organized by Cre8 Studios L.L.C., held roughly 100 parade entries. “Despite a rainy morning we had a great turn out for the parade both in participants and spectators,” said Heathe Jones of Cre8 Studios. Lawrence Macner led the parade as Grand Marshall as the 2017 Veteran of the Year, selected by the Fulton Veterans Council.

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Tim Conners Begins Trek To Top of Mount Kilimanjaro

May 26, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Today (May 26), some 7,556 miles from Fulton, Tim Conners will start his journey to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro at it’s peak height of 19,341 feet, the highest point on the African continent. Conners, a 22-year-old Fulton native, is climbing the mountain as part of his fundraiser mission, MounTimPossible to give back to organizations he says saved his life and to share his mantra to “redefine possible.”

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Public Weighs In On Fulton DRI Application Process

May 26, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Roughly 15 people attended the first of two meetings of which the Fulton committee preparing the city’s second Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) application has solicited public input. Stakeholders in attendance included elected officials, residents, city committee members, and local business owners. The group was led through the DRI application process by committee members Joe Fiumara, Brittney Jerred, and Dave and Marie Mankiewicz, following a “think positive” theme.

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Fulton School District State Testing Participation On The Rise

May 25, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

After completion of all New York State assessments on Mathematics and English Language Arts, district officials in Fulton have an estimated outcome of participation rates throughout the district before the official rates are established with the NYS Education Department database.The assessments are given to students in grades third through eighth and the district continues to strive to reach a goal participation rate of 95 percent. Currently, the district overall estimates 93 percent student participation in both ELA and math assessments.

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Fulton’s Unified Basketball Allows Special Education Students Competition Opportunity

May 24, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton City School District finished the Unified Basketball season with nothing but smiles. Specifically for Fulton City School District, a unified basketball team paired 12 special education students referred to as “athletes” with five general education students referred to as “partners.” The team was part of a league of six teams from school districts throughout the section including East Syracuse Minoa, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool and West Genesee.

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This Weekend: Fulton Memorial Day Salute 2017

May 24, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The 36th annual Fulton Memorial Day Salute is slated for this weekend, with the bulk of the action jam packed on Saturday, May 27. To start the celebrations, the carnival portion of the weekend will open Friday evening (May 26) offering carnival rides, games, and food. The fun will continue the following morning (Saturday, May 27) as the Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. running east to west through the city on Broadway.

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Fulton Asks For Public Input On Revised Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application

May 23, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Executive Director of the Fulton Community Development Agency, Joe Fiumara has announced the city of Fulton’s intent to submit for the second round of NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding. The DRI provides the opportunity for one municipality in each of the 10 regions across New York State to receive $10 million focused on revitalizing communities downtown areas.

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Mock DWI Prepares Students For Prom, Graduation Season

May 21, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Oswego County Stop DWI Program has hosted mock DWI scenarios at all school districts throughout Oswego County since 2006 when the first event took place at Phoenix High School. Oswego High School held the mock DWI presentation last week as they do every year in May for the junior class while all other districts hold the presentation every other year for junior and senior classes.

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