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Fulton Council Raises Fees, Addresses Busy Agenda

June 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council addressed a modest crowd at their most recent council meeting (June 7) to gather public opinion for the proposed rate change for building permit and other fees. Ultimately, the council unanimously passed the rate increase but not before hearing the reasoning behind the decision and public opinion on both sides of the discussion. “We’re very concerned, we don’t want our fees to be way up higher than other cities, we’re definitely not the highest. In 2005, we lowered them in hopes that it would bring a whole bunch of people in, but it didn’t,” said Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. Mayor Woodward asked Joe Fiumara, Director of Code Enforcement and Executive Director of the Fulton Community Development Agency to further explain the background of the decision to raise fees.

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H.O.P.E Brings Light to Devastating Heroin Epidemic

June 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The small but mighty Phoenix community came together to address the devastating heroin epidemic hitting all over the nation, even in quiet, cozy neighborhoods like their own. H.O.P.E, Heroin Opioid Prevention Education, hosted a community forum at J.C. Birdlebough High School complete with an agency expo, multiple keynote speakers, and a diverse panel of specialists with a wide range in background and expertise to answer questions from the public.

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Volney Crash Claims Life

June 15, 2016 Steve Yablonski

State Police in Fulton are investigating a two-car fatal crash that occurred Tuesday (June 14), at approximately 6 p.m. at the intersection of County Route 9 and County Route 6 in the town of Volney.

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A photograph of Lili in a butterfly costume was the inspiration for a tenderly written and illustrated book.

Fulton Natives Publish Children’s Book With A Message

June 14, 2016 Steve Yablonski

A recently published children’s book that deals with hate and bullying is especially relevant currently in the wake of the Orlando night club murders. Ann Marie Chalone-Leis and Patricia Chalone-Hardwick published the book based on the memories of co-author Gail Danziger Klein’s mother (Renee Danziger), an Auschwitz survivor.

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Fulton Man Charged with DWI Following Crash

June 13, 2016 Contributor

On Sunday (June 12), at approximately 4:22 a.m., State Police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident on County Route 7 in the town of Hannibal. Investigation at the scene revealed the operator, Daniel P. Ormsby, 26, of Fulton, was allegedly intoxicated.

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Fulton Woman Charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated

June 13, 2016 Contributor

On Sunday (June 12), at approximately 1:14 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on County Route 6 in the town of Volney for a traffic violation. Investigation at the scene revealed the operator, Krista D. Lastra, 35, of Fulton, was allegedly intoxicated.

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Fulton Man Charged In WalMart Larceny

June 13, 2016 Contributor

On Friday June 10, State Police in Fulton received a larceny complaint at WalMart on State Route 3 in the town of Granby. On June 11, State Police located the suspect, Erwin C. Ouderkirk, 48, of Fulton, and took him into custody.

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Fulton Woman Accused Of Stealing From Family Members

June 10, 2016 Contributor

On Tuesday( June 7), State Police arrested Shana L. Hall, 24, of Fulton, and charged her with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class “D” felony. Hall stands accused of stealing $4,000 in cash from the home of two family members.

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Syracuse Woman Found With Cocaine, Counterfeit Money During Traffic Stop in Fulton

June 10, 2016 Contributor

On Monday (June 6), at approximately 11:30 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on State Route 481 in the city of Fulton for a traffic violation. The operator, Sandee C. Lenhardt, 25, of 336 Beech St., Syracuse, was found to allegedly be operating with a suspended license and was wanted on an arrest warrant in Pennsylvania.

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Tunes in June Rolls on Despite Recent Rain Cancellation

June 10, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

A modest crowd showed up to the downtown Fulton gazebo despite the scattered rain and blistery cold wind on Wednesday for one of five Tunes in June musical events. Tunes in June is made possible for the public to enjoy thanks to the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Fulton Community Development Agency, the City of Fulton and event sponsor, Pathfinder Bank. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Greg Mills also thanked Joe Cortini for organizing the entertainment, Jan Rebeor for help organizing the event and Oswego Health, for providing a special day at one of the Tunes in June events.

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