Thirty-three members of the public are newly trained in Narcan administration for drug overdose situations after the H.O.P.E awareness group brought certified trainers from Syracuse Behavioral Health to the Phoenix community recently.
All FCSD students in third grade through eighth grade had the opportunity to sit for NYS assessments earlier this school year. The results of such testing have recently become available to school officials. For the Fulton City School District specifically, school officials have found reason to celebrate in the broad overview of the results.
The Fulton Common Council hosted two public hearings at the most recent regular meeting held Tuesday, August 16. In other business, the council approved the sale of two properties obtained by the city through tax foreclosure.
The Fulton Common Council has approved a resolution to allow city officials to apply for state grant funding to combat zombie properties throughout the city.
The Fulton Universal Pre-Kindergarten program continues to grow and boast success as program and school officials prepare to head into the 2016-2017 school year. Starting in 1999, Fulton UPK enrolled only 78 students in its first year. In most recent years, the enrollment number remains steadily between 150 and 160 students in the UPK program.
Tipping fees at the Oswego County transfer stations and landfill have seen another increase after the County Legislature addressed the fees at last month’s meeting (July 14.) Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said the city of Fulton will consider leaving the garbage business due to the $10 increase approved to begin January 1, 2017.
The sixth annual Hunter Arms Weekend will take place August 19 and 20 with the same historical entertainment expected as years past. The weekend draws guests to Fulton from all over including as far as Alaska to display, shoot and learn more about the historic Hunter Arms/L.C. Smith gun manufacturer that once thrived in the city.
The Oswego County Paddlefest has proven to be an ever-growing event that allowed more than 1,000 people to paddle the Oswego River in its fourth year in existence. “This has always been the long term vision, I had always hoped it would turn out just like this,” said one of the event founders, Jake Mulcahey.
The Jazz Fest first came to Fulton as a chamber event eight years ago after a request was made to bring the smooth, rhythmic music to the Fulton community for one weekend each summer. The free event is one described as quality family fun as live music, food vendors and artisans come together to entertain children and adults of all ages.
The Fulton Common Council advertised for two public hearings at the regular meeting held Tuesday (August 2.) Additionally, the council advertised for request for proposals (RFP) for two separate residential properties.
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