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DeWitt Murder-Robbery Suspect Arrested in Fulton

September 16, 2018 Site Administrator

A Syracuse man who allegedly killed two Chili’s Restaurant workers during a robbery at the Shoppingtown Plaza, DeWitt, business on Saturday was reportedly captured and arrested early today in Fulton. William D. Wood Jr., 32, was arrested at about 1 a.m., according to a report by the DeWitt Police Department.

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Residents Weigh In at Fulton’s Fifth Ward Neighborhood Watch Meeting

September 14, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Following several cries for help in restoring neighborhoods and ensuring security for homeowners, Fulton’s fifth ward has taken action by forming a neighborhood watch. After bringing to light homeowner concerns at recent common council meetings including suspicious activity in neighborhoods, suspected drug use, and negligent properties, fifth ward councilor Dennis Merlino set up a meeting to form a neighborhood watch program.

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Car Chase, Crash Results in Volney House Fire

September 13, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

UPDATED Friday 7 AM
Six people have been transported to area hospitals following a car chase that resulted in a house fire, according to Oswego County 911 dispatch. A car chase beginning in the city of Fulton was called in at approximately 10:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept 13. Some time later, 911 dispatch was alerted that the car had crashed and caught fire.

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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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