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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Welcomes Fulton ALDI Store

A plentiful crowd filled the area’s newest ALDI store as a ribbon cutting ceremony officially welcomed the international grocery chain to Fulton. One of more than 1,600 ALDI stores throughout the United States, the Fulton store located at 555 S. Fourth St. boasts a fresh, modern look with priority on providing quality, affordable products to shoppers. Mayor Ronald Woodward welcomed ALDI to Fulton, a project that was “a long time coming” before store manager, Todd Moore cut the ribbon and declared the store officially open. “I feel relieved, glad, and now I’m looking forward to developing the remaining 22 acres of that site and I think Aldi will be a great draw for others,” Mayor Woodward told Oswego County Today.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Block Builders Fundraising Campaign Begins with ‘Firsts’ for 2018

The Fundraising Campaign for 2018 has started off with several momentous firsts. Universal Metal Works launched the first business support for the grassroots revitalization project, Fulton Block Builders (FBB) 2018 campaign.  Legislator James Karasek, representing the 22nd District in the Oswego County Legislature is the first public official to pledge financial support to the FBB 2018 Fundraising Campaign. Dennis and Kellie Merlino make the first community member contribution in support of the 2018 Fulton Block Builder program. The Merlinos went to the Fulton Block Builder website and made a $10.00 monthly recurring contribution.

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Flames were coming out the attic and rear roof area when firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported. (Rick Grosvent Photo)
Fulton Daily News

Firefighters Battle Early-Morning Blaze In Fulton

The Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 312 E. Broadway around 1:30 a.m today (Jan. 9). When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming out of the attic and rear roof section of the two-story wood frame apartment building. The building has multiple apartments. All occupants reportedly were able to get out safe.

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Fulton Block Builders Receive 2018 Grant, Announce Informational Meeting

The Richard S. Shineman Foundation’s largest third round grant award was given to Fulton Block Builders for its 2018 Block Challenge program. The grassroots organization in Fulton initiated a very successful 2017 Healthy Neighborhood revitalization program, modeled after the Oswego Renaissance Association’s highly successful project. The $100,000 award is a matching grant payable in the spring of 2018 following completion of fundraising in Fulton. There will be a community informational session to answer your questions about the 2018 Fulton Block Builder application process on January 17 at River Vista Conference Center, 810 S. First St., Fulton, at 6 p.m.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Common Council Optimistic for 2018

On the first day of 2018, an inaugural meeting of the Fulton Common Council swore in four returning and two new city councilors, a new Common Council President, and rang messages of optimism and excitement for the city’s future.
Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. started the meeting with a few of the goals he intends to continue prioritizing throughout the year including the continued development of the remaining 22 acres of the Nestle site, the ongoing dredging of Lake Neatahwanta, and the push for LED street lighting to name a few.

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Linda Eagan smiles as she talks about the Fulton Block Builders program.
Fulton Daily News

County Commends Eagan, Fulton Block Builders On ‘Amazing’ Year

The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee recently presented a certificate to Linda Eagan in recognition of her work with the Fulton Block Builders program. Eagan is Compliance Program Administrator and HIPAA Privacy Officer for the Oswego County Health Department. Dedicated to helping communities thrive, she helped found the Fulton Block Builders program earlier this year and serves as its administrative director.

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