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Fulton Fire Swears in New Firefighters, Unveils New Fire Engine to Senator Ritchie

October 23, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Last week, five new hires and two newly promoted Lieutenants were sworn into their positions with the Fulton Fire Department at a ceremony led by the Honorable Judge David Hawthorne. Last week, five new hires and two newly promoted Lieutenants were sworn into their positions with the Fulton Fire Department at a ceremony led by the Honorable Judge David Hawthorne. The following day, Chief Eiffe and Assistant Chief Shane Laws met with NYS Senator Patty Ritchie to unveil the new fire engine that was purchased through funds Senator Ritchie made available for the department.

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Emery Grove Apartments Ribbon Cutting Draws Crowd to Celebrate Completed Renovations

October 22, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A four year project came to completion as a ribbon cutting ceremony for Emery Grove Apartments drew dozens to the newly rehabbed apartment complex on Emery Street in Fulton. A complete overhaul of the former Fulton Housing Authority into 95 quality, affordable homes for seniors and families of Fulton and surrounding areas was spearheaded by Holly Carpenter, Fulton Housing Authority Deputy Executive Director and Bruce Levine, 3D Development President when four years ago a plan was birthed to provide a safer, more modern, overall better place for tenants to live. The new apartments offer 55 family units with 10 four-bedroom apartments, 31 three-bedroom apartments, 13 one-bedroom apartments, and one two-bedroom apartment. The senior complex offers 40 units made up of 36 one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom apartments.

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Fulton Block Builders Approach Renovations Deadline, Celebrate Achievements in First Year

October 19, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Block Builders 2017 Block Challenge is seeing the final stages of home renovations being completed as the initiative’s deadline approaches at the end of October. Participants in the Block Challenge from neighborhoods throughout the city have until October 31 to complete their exterior home renovations to receive a matching grant from Fulton Block Builders. Pre-applications flooded the FBB volunteer group with 209 homeowners initially applying. 171 homeowners from 25 blocks submitted final applications with a final decision of 22 blocks with 160 properties awarded Block Challenge grants. Of those properties, nine belong to six landlords that own homes in the city, 95 have completed projects, 37 are still underway before the October 31 deadline and some properties had unforeseen circumstances preventing their completion. In total, $70,000 in Block Builder checks have been written and $180,000 worth of improvements have been made city wide.

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Friends of History in Fulton Invites All To ‘Remember Woodstock’

October 19, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. invites all to “Remember Woodstock” on Friday, November 3. The party, held at Tavern on the Lock, will include a cash bar, full buffet dinner, music trivia contest, raffles, prizes and musical entertainment from Mike MacDonald playing the songs of the times from the iconic 1969 Woodstock festival. For more information on tickets, read the full article.

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Almost, Maine Opens Tonight

October 19, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Halloween Blood Drive Needs Donors; Huge Night of Soccer Ahead; Real World Learning during Construction Field Trip; Shining the Light on Domestic Violence; 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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Aldi Contractor Tells Fulton Public: Opening Slated for Mid December

October 18, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Stephen Proietta from Aldi’s contractor, National Contracting addressed questions from the public after a regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council on Tuesday, October 17. Aldi, the international supermarket chain, is constructing a new store location on the corner of Fay and South Fourth Streets in Fulton on a parcel of the former Nestle factory site. The City of Fulton acquired the 24-acre lot at 555 South Fourth Street by tax foreclosure in November of 2015 after the buildings sat mostly empty since Nestle closed in 2003. Today, nearly two years after acquisition, the site is anticipating complete demolition of the former factory by the end of the year with an Aldi store on a 2.2-acre lot slated to open in mid-December. The demolition of the dilapidated factory was plagued with several interruptions and contract amendments between the city and Aldi pushed back construction of the store, but as framework of the store goes up on site, residents are realizing the final steps of the store’s journey to Fulton are happening. County Legislator Frank Castiglia Jr. arranged for both Stephen Proietta of National Contracting and Ted Rowlee of Rowlee Construction to speak to the public in regards to the ongoing work at the site including the construction of the Aldi store and the demolition of the former factory buildings after several constituents in his district posed questions.

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Fulton City Officials Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 17, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A Mayoral Proclamation has recognized October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Fulton, recognizing the 30th anniversary of a nationwide effort born from victim service providers and survivors to raise awareness of the epidemic of domestic violence. Members of SAF, Oswego County’s domestic violence and rape crisis center were present at a recent meeting of the Fulton Common Council to accept the proclamation. Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Services to Aid Families (SAF) has provided crisis, supportive, advocacy, and educational services throughout Oswego County for 30 years. SAF served nearly 550 survivors and answered more than 2,300 calls on its Crisis Hotline in 2016, however, crimes of domestic and sexual violence remain vastly underreported, the proclamation detailed.

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Fulton Fire, Police Gather at McDonald’s Public Safety Appreciation Day

October 14, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton McDonald’s brought together local law enforcement for a public safety appreciation day on Saturday, October 14. Members of the Fulton Fire Department and Fulton Police Department joined B104.7 radio hosts, Ronald McDonald, and Hamburglar to interact with local families. Kids were able to answer fire safety questions with FFD firefighters to receive a bag full of information and items to encourage fire safety practices at home and take a turn sitting in the driver seat of a fire engine. Fulton police officers answered questions, handed out information and treats for kids, and allowed an inside look at patrol cars.

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Eight Rental Properties Receive Curbside Facelift Thanks to Fulton Block Builder Challenge

October 13, 2017 Contributor

This is the first summer for the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) and it has been a very successful one. Linda Eagan, the FBB director, has been extremely pleased with the exterior improvements being made by homeowners, however there is one group she is particularly happy to be working with. FBB has had the opportunity to engage five different landlords who are revitalizing eight different properties throughout the city. One of the guiding principles for Eagan has come from Charles Buki, a founder of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative; which FBB is based on. “When we say ‘healthy neighborhoods’ we do not mince words. We believe that lack of income should not disqualify people from growing up and living in nurturing communities. So when we say ‘healthy neighborhoods’ we mean a place where it makes sense for people to invest their time and energy and money.” – Charles Buki.

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McDonald’s Celebrating Local Public Safety Officials

October 13, 2017 Contributor

The McDonald’s on South 4th Street in Fulton is celebrating two events with members of the Fulton Fire Department and Fulton Police Department. On Saturday, October 14th from 11a.m.-1p.m., their friends with the Fulton Fire Department & Fulton Police Department will be set up and families will have a chance to get an up close and personal look at a fire engine in the McDonald’s parking lot. On Tuesday, October 17th from 9a.m. to 11a.m., the Fulton McDonald’s will be hosting a “Meet the Chiefs” breakfast where neighbors can meet David Eiffe, the new Fulton Fire Chief and Assistant Chief Shane Laws and learn about their plans for the future.

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