Articles by Mikayla Kemp

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Fulton Council Raises Fees, Addresses Busy Agenda

June 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council addressed a modest crowd at their most recent council meeting (June 7) to gather public opinion for the proposed rate change for building permit and other fees. Ultimately, the council unanimously passed the rate increase but not before hearing the reasoning behind the decision and public opinion on both sides of the discussion. “We’re very concerned, we don’t want our fees to be way up higher than other cities, we’re definitely not the highest. In 2005, we lowered them in hopes that it would bring a whole bunch of people in, but it didn’t,” said Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. Mayor Woodward asked Joe Fiumara, Director of Code Enforcement and Executive Director of the Fulton Community Development Agency to further explain the background of the decision to raise fees.

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H.O.P.E Brings Light to Devastating Heroin Epidemic

June 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The small but mighty Phoenix community came together to address the devastating heroin epidemic hitting all over the nation, even in quiet, cozy neighborhoods like their own. H.O.P.E, Heroin Opioid Prevention Education, hosted a community forum at J.C. Birdlebough High School complete with an agency expo, multiple keynote speakers, and a diverse panel of specialists with a wide range in background and expertise to answer questions from the public.

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Tunes in June Rolls on Despite Recent Rain Cancellation

June 10, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

A modest crowd showed up to the downtown Fulton gazebo despite the scattered rain and blistery cold wind on Wednesday for one of five Tunes in June musical events. Tunes in June is made possible for the public to enjoy thanks to the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Fulton Community Development Agency, the City of Fulton and event sponsor, Pathfinder Bank. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Greg Mills also thanked Joe Cortini for organizing the entertainment, Jan Rebeor for help organizing the event and Oswego Health, for providing a special day at one of the Tunes in June events.

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Nestles Demolition Continues Moving Forward, Public Sees More Fall

June 9, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The demolition of the former Nestles site in Fulton is being seen by the public again as work continues on the front side of the building lining State Route 481. The demolition of the 24-acre site has been ongoing although it has not always been visible for the general public to see as the buildings in the back of the site required work first to get to buildings they connect to in the front, facing the main road with the most visibility. Currently, Infinity Enterprises is demolishing the most visible portion of the site to have the property ready for the incoming supermarket chain, Aldi. Infinity Enterprises was awarded the demolition contract, offering to complete the work for no charge to the city but instead just the sole rights to all salvageable materials on the site.

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Fulton Police Emphasize Safety at Annual Bike Rodeo

June 8, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

For more than 15 years the Fulton City Police Department has emphasized bike safety at their annual Bike Rodeo. Like years past, children of any age were welcome to complete the bike obstacle course at the Fulton War Memorial on Saturday (June 4) and enter their ticket in the raffle for a brand new bike as donated by Catholic Charities and Dunkin Donuts.

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Pratt House Kicks Off Summer with Tailgate Theme Porch Party

June 7, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

One of Fulton’s main sources of history preservation has kicked off the summer with members and guests enjoying music, fun and plenty of food at the annual Pratt House Porch Party. Friends of History, a fully volunteer run organization that formed more than 35 years ago has worked tirelessly to maintain and preserve the history of Fulton in one of the city’s original homes located at 177 S. First St. Each year, the Friends of History organizes multiple events for members of the group as well as for the public that run throughout the course of the year, and each year it all kicks off with the annual Porch Party in June.

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Law Enforcement Pounds the Pavement To Benefit Special Olympics-NY

May 31, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

More than two dozen members of area law enforcement agencies were pounding the pavement in the heat and humidity for more than two hours straight today (May 31) for a good cause. Members of local law enforcement carried the “Flame of Hope” from Oswego Police Department to Fulton Police Department to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics New York athletes, and the 2016 Special Olympics New York Summer Games, June 10-12, at SUNY Brockport.

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Fulton Celebrates Memorial Day, Honors the Fallen

May 30, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Memorial Day weekend kicked off in Fulton with a successful 35th annual Memorial Day Salute. Hundreds of community members and even some from neighboring communities lined the street to watch the Memorial Day Parade as dozens of entries supporting this year’s theme of “Support Our Veterans” enthusiastically marched across the city. The commemoration continued on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30) morning when a group of community members and veterans followed through a police escort to accompany the Honor Guard as they held ceremonies at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Mt. Adnah Cemetery and the Fulton War Memorial Veterans’ Area. The escort ended at Veteran’s Park across from Fulton City Hall where Fulton City Police blocked off the road to allow spectators to line the street to observe the ceremony held in remembrance of the many military members that took the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation.

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Fulton Board of Education Approves New College Courses at GRB

May 28, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton City School District Board of Education approved four new course offerings that will serve as dual enrollment providing high school students with college course credits. The board heard from high school principal Donna Parkhurst as she presented the courses and what they offer to students. While the school already partners with Cayuga Community College, Onondaga Community College, SUNY ESF, SUNY Oswego and Rochester Institute of Technology to total more than 20 college courses already offered, the four new courses will be offered through CCC.

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Fulton Memorial Day Weekend Roundup 2016

May 27, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

One of Fulton’s biggest weekend celebrations is upon us yet again. Memorial Day is Monday, May 30 and Fulton plans to continue their traditional holiday festivities this weekend with the 35th annual Memorial Day Salute, an entire weekend full of food, fun and most importantly, remembrance of our nation’s fallen military persons. Continue reading for more information on what the 35th annual Memorial Day Salute has to offer.

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