Articles by Mikayla Kemp

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Fulton Fire Department Prepares To Launch Community Risk Reduction Initiative

August 31, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
“It’s really to become more customer service focused and engaged with the community. We want to reach not only our kids but the adults and senior citizens of our community as well. It is our goal to reduce the risk of fire, rescue, and medical events in our community by being involved, relevant, and engaged,” Chief Eiffe said.

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Menter Ambulance Plans for Expansion

August 26, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
A long standing Fulton business is set to nearly triple its size with a building expansion. Menter Ambulance Services has bought or acquired several properties adjacent to the Fulton central headquarters location at 404 Ontario St. The building, currently 5,600 sq. ft., will nearly triple in size to accommodate staff and equipment having doubled since 2013.

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Griffin Serves as Fulton BOE President, Welcomes New Members

August 20, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
After a tied vote in early July to determine the Fulton Board of Education president, the seven members of the board came to a decision at last week’s (August 14) regular meeting. Robbin Griffin was elected to the position of board president. Taking the oath of office, the meeting officially welcomed board members Fallon Cooper and Nicholas DeGelorm III who were newly elected to the board in May 2018 as well as re-elected board member Tim Crandell.

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Fighting for Fulton: Public Outcry Grows

August 10, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
A group of concerned citizens challenging residents, landlords, and city officials alike to help restore Fulton to its former glory has seemingly doubled in size. Just over a dozen people showed up to Tuesday’s (August 7) regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council to address concerns from drug use to negligent landlords and homeowners throughout the city.

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Fulton Schools Offer Free Breakfast, Lunch for All Students

August 7, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
Fulton City School District has been approved for participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) offering free breakfast and lunch daily to all students districtwide. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth enrolled at any of the six district schools as well as students at the 4th Street CiTi BOCES location will be offered a nutritional breakfast and lunch each day, free of any cost to district students or families. There is no application or fee required with no action needed from district families. “They just show up, and students have free meals,” FCSD Superintendent Brian Pulvino said.

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Seven-Year-Old Brayden Munger Beats Cancer, Gives Back to Hospitals

August 6, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
It’s been three years since Cassi Munger heard the word “cancer” from her son’s pediatric doctor. Now, at just seven years old, Brayden Munger will have beat cancer and just as impressive, young Brayden continues to inspire others with a lesson well beyond his years by giving back to others even through his darkest days.

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Fourth Annual ‘Play for Bray’ Tournament: August 4 and 5

August 2, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
Brayden Munger of Minetto, a seven-year-old cancer patient, is nearing the end of his treatment. However, his generosity is infinite as he plans on using an annual fundraiser to purchase items for Golisano Children’s hospital and Upstate Children’s Cancer Center’s wish lists. “Brayden’s end to treatments are right around the corner, but his desire to help other children and families in his position is so very strong,” his aunt, Crystal Bracy said. The fourth annual “Play for Bray Volleyball Tournament” located at Cheap Seats Sports Bar and Grille, 6 Hillside Ave. in Oswego, will use 100 percent of all proceeds to purchase wish list items for children and families undering hospital stays for cancer treatment.

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Fulton Footpaths Applies for Construction Grant

July 31, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
Fulton Footpaths, the volunteer committee working to create a system of multi-use heritage trails throughout the city of Fulton, has applied for a state-funded grant for the first phase of trail construction. Submitted to the NYS Department of State, the application for funding is to cover costs derived from a feasibility study to construct two out of eight total trails. The grant would fund up to $900,000 for construction work- a monetary value figured from a feasibility study completed by Syracuse-based Environmental Design and Research (EDR) that was secured through prior grant funding. The first construction grant will target the Pathfinder Canal Towpath Trail (four miles) and the Canalview Bridge Walk Trail (1.8 miles.)

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