Fulton Daily News

Fulton’s Public Library has new life and refreshed hope for its community vitality as voters overwhelmingly cast yes ballots to support funding the institution, staffing its board and providing a platform for continuity.
Fulton Public Library Board of Trustees President Marian Stanton said, “I’m very delighted. It was nerve wracking but I’m so glad that we’ve done it and we’re on our way to giving a stable library to the city of Fulton. It’s very gratifying.”

The preliminary tally of Tuesday’s votes is in and the Fulton City School District community voiced its approval for the $67.4 million budget by a nearly two-to-one margin.
“Our budget passed,” Superintendent Bill Lynch said Tuesday night. “We had a very good voter turnout, which is what we always seek. That was gratifying. The community supported our budget and we’re very pleased for the continued support.”

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh reports that effective immediately, the Seneca River is closed to all boat traffic from Three Rivers to the Cayuga County line until further notice due to high waters.
According to the Canal Corporation, the high waters have caused damage to several boats.

Fulton Police are investigating a report of an attempted robbery at Price Chopper located at 12 W. First St. S., in the city of Fulton. On Sunday (May 18), at about 1:20 a.m., officers responded to Price Chopper and found that an unknown white male had allegedly entered the business and passed a note to the clerk demanding money.