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Fulton Common Council Tidbits: A Driveway Dispute and Catch Basins To Nowhere

July 24, 2009 Contributor

Several years ago, Golden Corral restaurant was forced to close a backdoor driveway onto South First St.Ã‚Â Now, the church next door to the old Golden Corral wants to open a driveway onto South First St.Ã‚Â Not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.Ã‚Â Also among the items tackled this week by Aldermen: The city fixes drainage problems in several neighborhoods, including one homeowner’s property where the catch basins went exactly nowhere.

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Something To See: Eclipse Of The Sun

July 23, 2009 Contributor

You couldn’t see it here, but it was impressive in Southeast Asia: A complete eclipse of the Sun, in which the moon slides perfectly between the Sun and the Earth, leaving a perfectly round corona of the Sun’s fire and a dark circle.

The eclipse lasted up to 6 minutes in some places.Ã‚Â No one reading this today will see the next eclipse predicted to last that long.Ã‚Â It will be in 2132.

We thought you might like to see some amateur pictures from the eclipse, courtesy of various photographers who post on Flickr.Ã‚Â Click the story to see more photos, a diagram of the path of the eclipse, and a composite photo that shows a giant shadow on the Orient, from space.

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It’s Scozzafava For Republicans vs. ??? For Democrats

July 23, 2009 Contributor

The Republican committees of 11 counties made their choice Wednesday. Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava of Gouverneur, who represents three northern towns of Oswego County, will be their pick to try to keep the 23rd Congressional District seat held by John McHugh.

Meantime, national Republicans rolled out the first wave of negative attacks on the man they think will be the Democratic party’s candidate.

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Sun, Music and Food “Rock The Block” in Fulton

July 23, 2009 Contributor

For a day, it felt like summer in Fulton. A perfect day for the annual Rock The Block party downtown.

Bright sunshine beat down on a blockful of people, drawn by the promise of good music and good local food. But this party almost didn’t happen.

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Do This Tonight: Rock The Block In Fulton

July 22, 2009 Contributor

Tonight’s the night to Rock The Block in Fulton.Ã‚Â The annual block party takes place from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the downtown pavilion.

The annual event features music from the Cortini Bros. & The Critics Horns, food from Red Baron Pizza, Blue Moon Grill, Tavern on the Lock and Schremp Dogs, and a chance to mingle with all your neighbors.

See you there?

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City of Fulton Taking Another Property For Rehab

July 22, 2009 Contributor

There’s yet one more home for the city of Fulton’s new program of rehabbing homes and selling them at market rates.

Aldermen Tuesday night agreed to accept a home at 423 Erie St. from the Oswego County Department of Social Services.Ã‚Â Social Services received the home from the Florence McEwen estate in July, 2006, according to the deed filed for the property transfer.

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Court Blocks Lt. Gov. Appointment

July 22, 2009 Contributor

It was a short stay near the top for Richard Ravitch.

Governor Paterson appointed the well-regarded downstate political figure to be his Lieutenant Governor at the height of the State Senate leadership crisis, even though his opponents said Paterson violated the state Constitution in doing so.

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Fulton Schools May Tackle One More Building Project

July 21, 2009 Contributor

The Fulton City School District may ask taxpayers to approve another building project this Fall, just a few months into the current one.

The project would spend about $3.75 million and would take care of issues that were pulled out of the current $26 million construction project to keep it on budget.

Very little or none of the cost will be borne by taxpayers, district officials say.

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Poll: Voters Are Angry With Senators, Plan To Vote Them Out

July 21, 2009 Contributor

You’re angry.Ã‚Â A new poll from Siena College says that New Yorkers are overwhelmingly angry at their state politicians and plan to hold onto that anger until they get a chance to vote.

Siena, which polls on statewide political questions regularly, finds 74% of people polled said they had an unfavorable opinion of the State Senate after its month-long leadership struggle.Ã‚Â Back in February, only 43% held an unfavorable view.

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Trial Postponed A Month For Fulton Man Accused Of Hurting Small Child

July 20, 2009 Contributor

Robby Guppy of Fulton has had his trial delayed a month.

The Fulton man is accused of beating his 18-month old daughter last year and of burning her with cigarettes because she would not go to sleep.

Guppy’s lawyer tells the Post-Standard the trial is now set for Aug. 24.

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