Fulton Daily News

During a special meeting Monday night, the Cayuga Community College Board of Trustees continued discussions of budgetary and bargaining unit issues after hearing from 10 campus members and witnessing a group of 40 students rallying in support of College employees. The college and board is working to reduce expenditures of its $32.36 million operating budget by approximately $1.5 million before the end of the fiscal year on August 31, 2013, to help make up for an unexpected 5 percent enrollment decrease.

UPDATE: Dock was located on May 7

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh reports that deputies are investigating the larceny of a floating dock. On Sunday at 11:30 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the Oneida Bay Marina to investigate the theft. The property owner reported that sometime between 11 p.m. on May 4 and 11:30 a.m. on May 5, a section of floating dock was stolen.

Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School Jazz Band is scheduled to perform at the 32nd Annual Fulton Memorial Day Salute on May 24 at 5 p.m. The Jazz Ensemble is made up of members of G. Ray Bodley High School and led by Terry Caviness, the high school band director.

Kissing Spine basically means, the vertebrae are pinching, the gap between them closes and they start to pinch or rub. The pain caused by Kissing Spine makes it impossible for weight to be placed on the horse. If this procedure continues to prove successful it means a lot of horses could be treated and find forever homes.

Every chair was full recently at the Sterling Nature Center as a large group gathered for the center’s semi-annual poetry reading. The afternoon included readings by featured poets as well as an open mic where members of the community could sign up to read.

Volunteers could be spotted hauling trash bags all over Fulton on Saturday morning in celebration of Mayberry Day. The day is a collaboration between the city of Fulton and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Fulton Project Bloom committee. Its mission, to clean up the debris in the city left over from the long winter months.

The Fulton Memorial Day Salute Children’s Events will bring magical moments to children of all ages. During the weekend of May 24-25, there will be a variety of entertainment geared for children at the parade and at the Fulton War Memorial. On May 25 at 2 p.m., the Magic of Virgil will begin.

Fulton residents may have noticed construction vehicles outside the former Nestles complex along Fay Street. According to Mayor Ron Woodward, the most recently constructed building, which was built in 1995, is being taken down. The current owner of site, Ed Palmer, has received permits from the city of Fulton for this project.