Fulton Daily News

Medical and legal experts have a host of questions about synthetic drugs like bath salts: How can we make them illegal? How can we deal with people high on the drugs? What’s the best approach to the problem of addiction?

But a public conference call on the subject Monday night shows that average people have far more basic questions. For example: What’s a “bath salt”? Is it really the same thing I’d put in my bath?

INSIDE: Frequently Asked Questions about synthetic drugs, and the full audio of the conference call.

Click inside to see a gallery of photos contributed by Kyler Gardner from Saturday’s firefight at a multi-family home on Fulton’s West Side.

Fire did severe damage to a home on Fulton’s west side Saturday afternoon.

The fire, in the 350 block of W. Second St., required a rare call for the city to ask for help from volunteer departments, according to Acting Fire Chief Paul Foster.

Last week, some very special young guests arrived in Fulton. A group of youngsters, ages 6-18, will be spending a few weeks enjoying the summer weather of CNY thanks to the Fresh Air Fund. On Tuesday another small group of children will be arriving in Fulton to spend part of their summer vacations here.

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department alleges that Justin R. Crowe, 31, of 1175 County Route 11, West Monroe, was spotted at Central City Auto Parts in West Monroe after the business had closed on Saturday.

Police allege he was seen stealing auto parts.