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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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Empire State Development Announces Official Grand Opening Of 1886 Malt House

November 2, 2017 Contributor

Empire State Development today (Nov. 2) announced the official grand opening of the 1886 Malt House in Oswego County. The state-of-the-art facility will work to meet the rising demand for malted barley that has been created by the rapidly growing beer industry statewide. This system will be capable of producing a diverse group of malted products for craft brewing industry demands. Featuring a full in-house ASBC (American Society of Brewing Chemists), the malt operation is expected to produce more than 2,000 tons of top-notch malted barley sourced from New York State farms per year. That equates to more than 1.6 million gallons of beer.

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‘The Sun Will Come Out’ This Spring

November 2, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Program Helps Students Develop English Skills; GRB. Welcomes Three New Exchange Students; Season Ends for Boys Soccer; 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 PD Participates in No Shave November

November 1, 2017 Contributor

The city of Fulton Police Department will be participating in a “No Shave November Fundraiser” to raise awareness for the fight against cancer. Between November 1 and 30, officers of the Fulton Police Department will be growing facial hair to consist of a full face beard to show a visual sign of our support for the fight.

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OCAY League Off to Great Start

October 26, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Season Ends for Girls Soccer; Exploration at College Fair; Busy Time for Senior Class; Area All-State Musicians Selected; 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 Honors School Board, District Principals

October 25, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Two mayoral proclamations this month honored Fulton City School District’s Board of Education and district principals.The week of October 23-27 was officially declared School Board Recognition Week while the entire month of October was named Principal Recognition Month in the city of Fulton. Each proclamation ended with Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. encouraging community residents to use this time as an opportunity to thank a school board member and a principal throughout the district for their selfless dedication to the students of Fulton.

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Healthy Halloween Hike Invites Public For One-Mile Walk

October 24, 2017 Contributor

Friends of Fulton Parks, Fulton NY Rocks, Fulton Y, and OCO’s Impact Program are hosting a Healthy Halloween Hike on Saturday October 28th. This free event will start at noon on Saturday, October 28 at the Indian Point Landing, located past Mimi’s near the Fulton City limits on State Route 481.

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Overnight fire claims life in the Port City (OFD Photo)

Fatal Oswego Fire Under Investigation – Victim Identified

October 24, 2017 Contributor

UPDATE: Five people, from two of the apartments, were able to escape after being alerted by police officers. One man, Edward Babcock, 54, was unable to evacuate his apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of the call for help. On arrival, firefighters encountered intense fire from a second-floor apartment.

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