Articles by Mikayla Kemp

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Fulton Council Makes Parking Changes

May 10, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

During regular business, the Fulton Common Council unanimously approved a resolution to schedule time limit parking on North Second Street between Oneida Street and Seneca Street. Currently, there are seven parking spaces on the east side of North Second Street that have no parking restrictions in front of four businesses including Northway Medical Associates, Esther’s Breakfast House, Short Cuts and Pawn Boss. The resolution has designated two-hour parking between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for these seven parking spaces.

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Fulton School Officials Present Voter Propositions to Public

May 6, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton school district officials held a public presentation of the budget and numerous other propositions on this year’s ballot set for vote on Tuesday, May 17. Superintendent of Schools, William Lynch and Business Administrator, Kathy Nichols presented the material to a handful of public audience in the auditorium at the district’s Education Center on Wednesday (May 4). This year, the $70,336,500 budget brings forth a 2.47% spending increase from the current year budget with a tax levy increase of 0.43% and is categorized as a “status quo budget” meaning that all current staffing and educational services, programs and opportunities for students will be maintained.

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Fulton Little League Throws Opening Pitch

May 3, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Little League recently held an opening day ceremony to officially welcome the youth’s baseball and softball season. On a warm, sunny Saturday (April 30) Fulton Little League participants all gathered on the first and third base lines of John Florek Field at Kiwanis Ball Park, anxiously awaiting the official opening of the 2016 season. With 300 participants this year, players ranged from ages 3-12 for different leagues including T-ball, coach pitch, and minors and majors baseball and softball marched on the field in their colorful new uniforms. After each team was announced and players waved their hats in recognition, Little League Vice President Dave Webber; Little League President, John Florek and Mayor of Fulton, Ronald Woodward Sr. delivered the season’s opening remarks.

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NYS Amber Alert Issued

April 28, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Issued out of Frankfort, NY the alert has been activated in two regions, one of which includes Oswego County. The following information is as written and directly taken from the NYS Amber Alert System website. Activation Date and Time: Thursday, April 28, 2016 – 6:35 PM. The Village of Frankfort Police Department has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred near West Main Street, in Village of Frankfort, NY at about 2:21 PM on 4/22/2016.

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Fulton Council to Hold Public Hearing for Parking Change

April 27, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Sixth ward councilman, Larry Macner announced the scheduling of a public hearing to be held in regards to a proposed parking change on North Second Street. The change would affect the section of North Second Street from Oneida Street to Seneca Street where cars are currently able to park on the east side of the road with no time restrictions. Macner has proposed the change to a two-hour parking time limit.

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Granby, Fulton Work Together to Complete Dredging

April 26, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council recently authorized the Granby Lake Reclamation Committee to dredge Lake Neatahwanta within city limits. The collaboration needed council approval solely because an outside group will be utilizing their equipment for work within city limits, in which case council permission is required. With the help of Granby Lake Reclamation Committee, city officials are optimistic about the re-opening of Stevenson Beach occurring sooner rather than later.

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Fulton Footpaths Collaborates with Local History Experts

April 24, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Footpaths, a plan in the works to bring eight heritage trails to the city of Fulton has recently met with a group of local history experts at the Pratt House Museum to gather input on history of the city to be incorporated in the trails. Organized by Brittney Jerred and Marie Mankiewicz, two Fulton residents who are looking to help revitalize the city, Fulton Footpaths is in the very early stages of conception with much planning ahead.

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Former Fulton Doctor Dilip Roy Accepts Guilty Plea Deal

April 21, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

This morning (April 21) former Fulton doctor, Dilip K. Roy accepted a plea agreement alongside his attorney in front of Oswego County Court Judge, Donald Todd. Originally indicted on two counts of rape in the third degree, Roy had previously plead not guilty to the charges. Today, Roy withdrew his previous plea and entered a guilty plea to a lesser count of sexual misconduct, a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from a May 2015 arrest after a former patient reported that she was subjected to unwanted sexual intercourse at Roy’s family medical practice, Fast Care Family Medical located at 941 S. First Street in the town of Volney.

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Fulton School Officials to Hold Public Hearing on Voter Propositions

April 20, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton City School District officials will discuss the voter propositions that will be presented this year at a public hearing to be held Wednesday, May 4 at the Education Center. The presentation will be led by Superintendent of Schools, William Lynch as well as Business Administrator for the district, Kathy Nichols and Executive Director of Instruction and Assessment, Betsy Conners. The hearing is open to all members of the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Fulton Education Center auditorium located at 167 S. Fourth Street. School officials will present on all areas of voter propositions to further explain the details of each.

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Parent University Showcases Community Involvement in Fulton School District

April 19, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

Despite a slow start in the early Saturday (April 16) morning hours, turnout picked up throughout the day for the second ever Parent University hosted by Fulton City School District and Fulton Community School. The doors opened at 9 a.m. at Fulton Junior High School to welcome parents, families and students from the Fulton community to the informational Parent University aimed at providing numerous resources to benefit the overall educational experience of all students. The free event provided ten seminars involving many different members of the Fulton City School District including the Board of Education and touched on subjects of many varieties including parenting strategies, academic assistance and educational requirements. In its second year, Parent University was proud to introduce Chick Moorman, a renowned educator as the keynote speaker to present on his program, The 5 Commitments: Parenting with a Purpose.

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