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Plans Change for Fulton’s First Splash Park

September 12, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council recently moved to change the location of the city’s first splash park, a 40 foot by 40 foot fenced concrete pad with sprinkler systems. Originally intended to be constructed at Recreation Park, the splash park will instead be located at Hulett Park in the city’s Fourth Ward.

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Fulton First Responders Honor 9/11 Victims with Moment of Silence

September 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton’s first responders gathered at City Hall to honor the victims of September 11, 2001 with a moment of silence. Seventeen years later, members of Fulton Fire Department, Fulton Police Department, and Menter Ambulance stood together to ensure they embody the mantra: “may we never forget.”

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Deputies Determining Relationship Between Murder Suspect and Victims

September 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

UPDATE: The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office has identified the second victim of an assault/homicide case in West Monroe on September 10. The second victim of the assault is 59-year-old Michael Shane of 451 County Route 11, West Monroe. Oswego County Undersheriff Eugene Sullivan said Matthew R. LeBoeuf, 33, charged with mudering Robert Diffin, 42, and leaving a second victim in critical condition did know the victims. Deputies are investigating to determine the capacity of their relationship.

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Ninth graders celebrate their first time walking into the high school as freshmen.

FCSD is Back to Business for 2018-2019

September 9, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The 2018-2019 school year is well underway for the Fulton City School District. According to Superintendent of Schools Brian Pulvino, instruction began in classrooms within minutes on the first day of school last week. Districtwide, just more than 3300 students attended first days throughout the first week of school from grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth, a lower number than opening day last year.

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Fulton Sailor Returns From Deployment

September 7, 2018 Site Administrator

Seaman Matthew Stellingwerf, from Fulton, NY, recently returned to Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment to the Middle East and Mediterranean area of operation aboard USS New York. The New York is a memorial to a horrific tragedy and spectacular heroism from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Oswego County FCU Becomes Corporate Sponsor of Fulton Block Builders

September 6, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County Federal Credit Union’s Business Development Specialist Danielle Hayden and Fulton Branch Manager Rachael Ives are shown here after presenting Linda Eagan with a check for $1,000.00 for the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) project.

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Vegetation Removal Work To Start On Oswego River In Fulton

September 6, 2018 Contributor

Brookfield Renewable announced that work will be starting along the Oswego River at Route 57 opposite the Sunoco Ethanol Plant and extending to Huhtamaki Manufacturing. The company will be removing vegetation and trees in order to maintain the structural integrity of what is known at the “berm” along the river. The berm is in place for flood mitigation and dam safety.

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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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Tops Markets Files Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement

August 31, 2018 Site Administrator

Tops Markets, LLC today (August 31) announced that it has filed a Plan of Reorganization and a related Disclosure Statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Tops Intends to Close 10 Underperforming Stores; Fulton On The List

August 30, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Tops Markets today (August 30) provided an update on the progress it is making on its financial restructuring process. The West First Street, Fulton, store is one of the company’s targeted “underperforming stores.” The company today received court approval of its final agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

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