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Pratt House Announces Winners for the Annual Parade of Trees

The Parade of Trees at the John Wells Pratt House Museum is a fun and festive welcoming for the holiday season in Fulton each year. For roughly 35 years, The Parade of Trees has brought community residents, businesses, and organizations together to celebrate the holidays with a decorating contest among several colorful, creative displays of Christmas trees.

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Traffic Stop in Syracuse Leads to Passenger Being Arrested on Drug Charges

On Friday (December 9), at approximately 11 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on Van Rennselaer Street in the city of Syracuse for a traffic violation. investigation revealed additional heroin and hypodermic needles hidden inside the vehicle.

It was determined that the heroin and hypodermic needles located all belonged to the front seat passenger, Joshua Baez-Arnold of 42 Senior Ave., Fulton.

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Fulton Man Charged in Connection with North Syracuse, Camillus Bank Robbery

The Onondaga County Sheriff Office reports that Sheriff’s Detectives have charged a Fulton man in connection with the December 3 robbery of the NBT Bank in North Syracuse. A thorough investigation along with surveillance video and witness interviews, led to the arrest of James C. Caskey, 39, of Fulton.

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Fulton Receives Grant for Footpaths, A First Step Toward Bigger Picture for City

The city of Fulton was one of many Oswego County municipalities that benefited from New York State Regional Economic Development Council grant money awarded Dec 8. In the city of Fulton, $61,500 was awarded for a feasibility study to determine the cost of developing eight recreational trails throughout the city of Fulton as envisioned by the volunteer group, Fulton Footpaths. However, the feasibility study and eventual construction of the trials are largely dependent on the approval of an updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) which a committee of city officials and volunteers have readily been working on.

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Fulton Christmas Tree Lighting: A Family Tradition

On December 1, with the official countdown to Christmas underway, the city of Fulton held its annual tree lighting event to kick off the “most wonderful time of the year.” Families bundled up to watch the large tree across from City Hall be lit up in colorful lights by none other than Santa and Mrs. Claus while free donuts, popcorn, and hot chocolate played a part in keeping guests warm.

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Proposed Budget Shows No Tax Increase in Fulton, Public Hearing Scheduled

At its current state, the proposed 2017 Fulton city budget shows no increase in the tax rate, standing at $20.51 per $1,000 of assessed value. A pubic hearing on the proposed 2017 budget has been scheduled to take place on Dec 6 following the public comment portion of the regular common council meeting beginning at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, located at 141 S. First St.

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