Fulton Daily News

A small crowd gathered in the Burger King parking lot in Fulton on Tuesday afternoon. Some families held signs and balloons as they eagerly awaited the arrival of the bus from New York City carrying kids participating in the Fresh Air Fund who will be visiting Upstate New York for the next two weeks. Some are visiting Upstate for the first time. Others are returning to visit the same host families from previous summers.

On Monday at approximately 11:29 a.m., Fulton Police were dispatched to the parking lot of the Dollar General located at 126 Cayuga St. in Fulton. Upon arrival, it was determined that two subjects had been involved in allegedly stealing several cans of air conditioning recharge canisters. One of the suspects allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and then a shovel.

The Davey Resource Group, a division of the Davey Tree Expert Company will be conducting a tree inventory, tree risk assessment and pest detection of all publicly owned trees in the city of Fulton neighborhoods during the month of July. This work is partly funded through an Urban Forestry Grant from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

For many people the Fourth of July means family time, cookouts, barbeque, and fireworks. This year marks 237 years of independence and the United States being its own nation. At the July 2 Common Council meeting many of the councilors took a moment to say some words about our most patriotic holiday.

Most attendees of baseball games at Kiwanis Park in Fulton have had issues with parking from time to time. Previously, on the blocks of South Seventh Street between Fay Street and the park “No Parking 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.” signs marked the street. Mayor Woodward announced at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting a code change would go into effect and “No Parking” signs will replace the previous signs.