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Merlino Tops Avery in Fifth Ward With Absentee Ballots

November 14, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A tight election race in Fulton for the seat representing the city’s fifth ward on the Common Council has been resolved as absentee ballots have now been counted. After election day, (November 7) the unofficial results showed both newcomer candidates in a race too close to call with Audrey Avery (REP) leading Dennis Merlino (DEM) 163 votes to 160 votes, respectively. With such a close margin, absentee votes would determine the final outcome. The final count showed that the unofficial results revealed Dennis Merlino had come from behind in the polls to win the ward with 179 votes to Avery’s 170 votes.

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Fulton Officials Hopeful 2018 Budget Will Bring No Tax Increase

November 12, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton officials are currently projecting a 0.5 percent tax increase for the 2018 city budget, however, many are hopeful it can be further reduced to zero increase at all. In an introductory budget discussion, the Fulton Common Council was presented the 2018 budget as it currently stands. Members of the common council will take time to review the budget in its entirety and bring forth any suggestions or concerns they may have before the final draft goes in front of the community at a public hearing.

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Fulton Honors the Nation’s Protectors at Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A bitter cold didn’t stop dozens of veterans and community members from braving the below freezing temperatures to attend the Fulton Veterans Council’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Across from Fulton City Hall, President of the Fulton Veterans Council Garry Visconti led a 45-minute ceremony to honor veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr., city councilors, county legislators, members of the Fulton Fire and Police departments, several hometown veterans and local veterans organizations, and dozens of devoted community members braved the cold as a small token of appreciation in honoring our nation’s veterans. Father Fuchs, a World War II veteran, opened the ceremony in prayer and a reminder that today, November 11, 2017, marks 99 years to the day from the ending of the Great War, more commonly referred to as World War I.

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Catholic Charities Showcases New Fulton Location

November 10, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A generous donation has allowed Catholic Charities of Oswego County in Fulton to upgrade to an 80,000-square foot building, a growth of nearly 50,000 square feet from its previous location. Originally founded in the 1930s as an adoption agency, Catholic Charities has since evolved into a mid-sized human service agency to serve families, children, and adults throughout Oswego County and in the past two years have doubled their staff and have worked to meet increasing needs. The new location at 808 W. Broadway was donated by Michael Falcone and family, a family very involved with the Syracuse Diocese and giving back to the community. Supervisors and staff beamed with gratefulness and pride as they unveiled the new location.

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Fulton Man Facing Rape, Several Other Charges

November 9, 2017 Contributor

Gary Melvin Goodale, of Fulton, was arrested after an investigation by the Fulton Police Department and charged with first-degree rape as well as other charges. He is alleged to have had sexual intercourse, physical sexual contact and sexual contact with a foreign object with an eight-year-old girl. It also alleged that he had physical sexual contact, oral sexual contact with a nine-year-old boy as well as physical sexual contact with an eight-year-old boy.

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Canned Food Drive to Help Community

November 9, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Fulton Bowler Rolls 300 Game; Students Enjoy Syracuse Stage Performance; GRB Students Earn College Credit; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Fulton: Unofficial Election Results Show Tight Race in Fifth Ward, Castiglia Retains County Legislature Seat

November 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

As polls have closed across Oswego County, unofficial results show a three vote difference between candidates in Fulton’s Fifth Ward and Frank Castiglia Jr. retaining his seat as the 25th District Oswego County legislator. Fifth Ward for the Fulton Common Council and the 25th District of Oswego County Legislature covering a portion of Fulton were the only two contested races relative to the city. Uncontested races for city council returned four incumbents to their seats and secured one newcomer a seat as Fourth Ward councilor. Continue reading for more information.

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Dozens Travel Through Time to ‘Remember Woodstock’

November 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Bell bottoms, tie-dye, peace signs, bright colors, and plenty of groovy music. Those are the sights and sounds that brought Fulton back to 1969 and the year’s iconic festival, Woodstock. Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. stirred up memories of the peaceful festival, a staple in music history as more than 60 people attended Friends of History in Fulton’s “Remembering Woodstock” event, reliving the magic with a themed buffet dinner, memorabilia of the time, and the musical stylings of Mike MacDonald playing some of the front runners from the festival. According to three guests who were in attendance at the original Woodstock festival nearly 50 years ago, the nostalgia was real.

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Ballot Recap: Fulton Candidates Seeking Election 2017

November 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Polling places throughout Oswego County will be opening for the 2017 election day at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, running all day until the polls close at 9p.m. Who can Fulton residents expect to see as candidates for elected official positions on their ballots? For the Fulton Common Council, residents will see candidates based on which of the six wards of the city the resident resides in. Read more for information regarding candidates running in each of the six wards and races for Oswego County Legislature representatives covering the city of Fulton.

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From left are: Brittney Jerred of Fulton Footpaths, Barry Ostrander, City of Fulton Parks and Recreation Director, Mayor Ron Woodward, Councilor Larry Macner, City of Fulton Public Works Commissioner C.J. Smith, and Marie Mankiewicz, also of Fulton Footpaths. Absent is Joe Fiumara, executive director of the Fulton Community Development Agency.

Macner Thanked for Brightening Oswego Canal

November 3, 2017 Contributor

In a coordinated effort with the city of Fulton Parks and Recreation Department and the city of Fulton’s Department of Public Works Department, Larry Macner, Sixth Ward Councilor, recently assisted in removing brush and overgrown vegetation along the Pathfinder/Towpath Trail along the Oswego Canal.

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