Today’s News: the return of Joseph Trepasso; Opinions on the new president and hats in school, too; new policy for “Red Sheets” and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
City officials have recognized both the Salvation Army Kettle Drive season as well as the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Day at the most recent regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council.
Financial donations and volunteer help are needed for this year’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Thursday, November 24 from noon until 2:00 p.m. at First United Church of Fulton at 33 South Third Street in Fulton.
By now you’re all aware, Donald Trump has won the historic 2016 presidential race to become the United States’ new president-elect. While the 45th President of the United States was a very publicized and some would say “entertaining” race, there were many other seats in United States government up for grabs including federal, state and local races. So, what happened in New York State and even more specifically, Oswego County?
The Fulton Common Council has scheduled two public hearings to take place on November 15. The first public hearing is in regards to a resolution to override the local tax levy cap. A second public hearing will be held considering a proposal to amend local law regarding storage of over-sized recreational vehicles.
New York State Police have released information regarding a fatal three-vehicle accident on NYS Route 481. Onondaga County 911 received a call around 11 a.m. today (Nov 7) reporting a small, dark colored sedan traveling northbound on NYS Route 481 when it “crossed over into the center median, across the southbound lanes and into the brush on the west side of the highway. Witnesses then reported the vehicle began to back up through the brush and begin to drive north in the southbound lanes,” the press release said.
Multiple departments are currently responding to a fatal three-car accident on State Route 481. The accident is reportedly the result of one vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lane resulting in a head on collision involving three vehicles.
A few years ago former Fulton Speedway competitor Joe Buske, and his family came up with the idea to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network that is very near and dear to them. They chose the Fulton Speedway to put their idea in motion. Through the kindness and generosity of the great fans and race teams at the Fulton Speedway over the years, by the end of the 2016 racing season more than $20,000 has been raised for the Children’s Miracle Network.
The former Nestles site that has stood in Fulton for more than a century has seen another demolition milestone as the overpass connecting buildings on opposite sides of Fay Street has been removed. “I’ve walked miles over that ramp,” said former Nestles employee, Joanne Weaver.
On Friday, State Police responded to a reported armed robbery in progress at the Parish Hardware store located at 2695 E. Main St., in the village of Parish. The investigation revealed a man had entered the store, walked up to a cashier and demanded money from the cash drawer. The clerk stated he refused to give the suspect the money after noticing the suspect was holding a toy gun.
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