Today’s News: Two Wins for Girls’ Basketball; CiTi Field Trip Informative for Sophomores; Random Acts of Kindness Boost Holiday Spirit; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
The Fulton Board of Education has discussed each of three options to replace a recently resigned board member, leaving a split decision. Last week, board member Paula Hayden submitted a formal resignation letter effective immediately, as board president David Cordone cited personal reasons necessitating her to step aside. Hayden had been a board member since her election to the position in May 2016. Her term would expire in June of 2019. The remaining six board members considered each of three options recommended by the district’s law firm and the New York State School Board Association.
State Police in Lafayette are investigating an accident that occurred on Interstate 81 in the town of Tully. The investigation has revealed that at approximately 7 a.m. today (Dec. 18), a 2002 Chevrolet Propane delivery truck, operated by James P. Fyffe, 54, from Fulton, was traveling southbound on I-81 when he exited the west shoulder of the roadway and struck a tree.
On December 16, at approximately 9:22 a.m., a bank robbery was reported at Fulton Savings Bank, 219 County Route 57, in the town of Schroeppel. Shortly thereafter, a Village of Phoenix Police Officer observed the suspect vehicle and stopped the vehicle, ultimately apprehending the suspect.
The Parade of Trees for 2017 is in the history books and if by chance you missed it this year, you missed a great one. We had 14 trees in total and you would think with that number, there would be a duplicates but that wasn’t the case. Each of the trees was as unique and imaginative as an individual snowflake as it falls to Earth.
On Saturday, December 16, Syracuse Police received a report of a stolen silver Volkswagen Passat. The vehicle information was broadcast to all Onondaga County police agencies to be on the lookout for the stolen vehicle. At approximately 4 p.m., a State Trooper observed the vehicle on Oswego Road in Clay and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and continued northbound on Oswego Road.
Today’s News: Canned Food Drive Winners Announced; Career Day Planning Begins; Library Club Expanding With Opportunities; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
The city of Fulton’s 2018 budget passed a unanimous roll call vote by the Fulton Common Council after a public hearing brought out mostly positive remarks on Tuesday. The $16,492,000 budget brought a zero percent tax increase despite a spending increase of $245,861 from last year and revenues down $1,931 for a total of $9,605,997. A recent push by councilors to sell city-owned properties acquired by tax foreclosure has contributed to a $10,844,170 increase from last year in the city’s total assessed value, reaching $337,533,626. The tax rate remained steady at $20.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, the increase in assessed value helping to keep this figure unchanged, city officials said.
On Jan. 11, ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocery stores*, will offer Fulton residents a fresh, new shopping experience as it opens its first Fulton store, at 555 S. Fourth St. ALDI currently has more than 1,600 stores in 35 states, serving more than 40 million customers each month. To celebrate the opening of its Fulton store, ALDI will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:25 a.m. on Jan. 11.
Friends of Fulton Parks is active year-round, and currently seeking participants and volunteers to plan their first annual “Snow Softball Tournament” fundraiser in February. Online Amazon shoppers can also show their support by choosing Friends of Fulton Parks Inc. when shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/. Amazon will donate a percentage of the sales to the organization. The winter is also time for planning and preparing for the next year. On the 2018 agenda for fun are Sparkle-a-Park, A Day in Foster Park, Lake Neatahwanta Nature Trail Walk, and Oswego River Pathfinder Trail Halloween Hike. Just before Halloween, Friends of Fulton Parks collaborated with Oswego County Opportunities’ Impact Program, Fulton YMCA, and Fulton NY Rocks to host their first Halloween Hike along the Oswego River on Fulton’s restored Oswego River Pathfinder Trail.
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