Articles by Mikayla Kemp

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From Moving Mountains to Climbing Mountains, Fulton Native Seeks to Redefine ‘Possible’

February 20, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The sudden onset of life-threatening cancer didn’t stop him. Losing his sight as a result didn’t stop him. The inevitable setbacks and hardships he faced through a challenging recovery still didn’t stop him. As it seems, nothing can stop Tim Conners from “redefining possible.” Surviving cancer was the first obstacle, but Conners’ story is much more than his fight for survival. In fact, that is where his story just begins, he said. MounTimPossible, this Fulton native’s ambitious plan to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to the highest point on the African continent will simultaneously raise money for four organizations that Conners feels saved his life.

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North Bay Campers Speak Out Against Rate Increase

February 8, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Many seasonal campers at Fulton’s North Bay Campground were outraged to learn that the Common Council had increased the season rate for the 2017 season. Last month, the council implemented a variety of new and increased rates including the seasonal site rate increase from $675 to $850. Some routine seasonal campers approached the Common Council at a regular meeting held Tuesday (Feb 7) to express their distaste in the rate changes.

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Nestles Update: ALDI Rep Says Construction To Begin This Spring

January 31, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Demolition remains ongoing at the former Nestles property in Fulton, specifically targeting the more than two-acre corner lot promised to global supermarket chain, ALDI. Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said that Aldi is still interested in the site and demolition remains ongoing through the winter to the best that weather conditions allow. An Aldi representative recently confirmed this information to Oswego County Today.

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Tobacco Free Network, Reality Check Send Students to Albany

January 30, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

TFN is home to Reality Check, a New York State youth led movement that targets tobacco companies and their marketing strategies that appeal to youth. The local Reality Check program is preparing to send four students from the catchment areas to Albany, NY for Legislative Day on February 7. One student from G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton, one student from Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square and two students from ITC in Syracuse will travel to the state capitol to meet with state legislators along with 25 other contracts from Reality Check programs throughout the state.

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Fulton to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Zone Change

January 28, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council has announced a public hearing in regards to a proposed zone change on a one block stretch on the city’s west side. The city block surrounding West Broadway, West Third Street, Beech Street and West Fourth Street is currently zoned C-2, Commercial. The proposed zone change intends to make all properties on the block C-2A, Commercial allowing partial residential uses of the properties.

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Fulton Block Builders Aim to Revitalize Neighborhoods “One Block At A Time”

January 25, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A grassroots organization in Fulton is aiming to revitalize neighborhoods throughout the city while building pride and community camaraderie. Based on the Healthy Neighbors Initiative, the Fulton Block Builders is a neighborhood revitalization program with modern conveniences that allow homeowners to target exterior home improvements for multiple houses on a one block stretch.

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