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District Growth Should Have Positive Effect On School Tax Bills, Superintendent Says

August 28, 2008 Nicole Reome

Taxpayers in the Fulton school district can expect to see a slightly lower school tax bill in the coming year. Superintendent Bill Lynch explained that the levy of $18,037,851 that was set Tuesday evening represents a 3.43 percent increase from the 2007-08 school year but is expected to result in an average tax rate decrease of 4.92 percent. A recent change in the makeup of the district could translate to a bigger decrease, he said.

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Murder Charge Sent To Grand Jury

August 27, 2008 Nicole Reome

At the end of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Fulton City Court Judge Spencer Ludington ruled that there is sufficient evidence to hold the case against Jay J. Barboni for grand jury action. Barboni is accused of causing the death of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son Aug. 18. He remains in custody at the Oswego County Correctional Facility without bail.

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Historic Preservation Rep To Discuss Congregational Church

August 26, 2008 Nicole Reome

Decisions on a zone change request that could usher in new business for the former First Congregational Church property have been delayed until next month. This evening, the city will host a meeting with a representative of the stateÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s historical preservation office to learn whether the church could be used as part of a new plan.

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Police Seek Info On Armed-Robbery Suspect

August 25, 2008 Contributor

Police are seeking information about a suspect who robbed the Byrne Dairy store at the corner of state Route 3 and Emery Street early this morning.

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Medical Examiner Details Injuries To Fulton Toddler, Rules Homicide

August 25, 2008 Nicole Reome

A week ago today, a 15-month-old Fulton boy was reportedly ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œlaughing and playing and healthy and fineÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â when Jay Barboni picked him up from the baby sitterÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s home. Just more than three hours later, the toddler was dead. A report from the Onondaga County Chief Medical Examiner, who ruled the death a homicide, details multiple injuries that the child reportedly sustained during that three-hour span.

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Liverpool Man Pleads ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“Not GuiltyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ To Murder

August 22, 2008 Nicole Reome

Jay J. Barboni is in custody without bail this morning at the county jail, facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son. Police say they have their man. Barboni’s friends say they don’t believe he is capable of harming a child.

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Man Arrested In Death Of 15-Month-Old Child

August 21, 2008 Contributor

A Liverpool man’s accused of murder in the death of a 15 month old child at Gilbert’s Grove Apartments in Fulton.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â He’s in jail without bail, after facing a judge in Fulton City Court.

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Teens Explore Medical Careers

August 21, 2008 Nicole Reome

For two days this week, A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton opened its doors to give seven students hands-on experience in a variety of health care fields during the hospital’s seventh annual Medical Academy of Science and Health (M.A.S.H.) camp.

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Parolee Charged With Sexual Abuse, Endangerment

August 20, 2008 Nicole Reome

A local parolee was arrested Tuesday in connection with allegations that he had sexual contact with a child in the presence of another. Kevin T. Green, 35, of Russell Road, building # 310, Fulton, is now facing charges of first-degree sex abuse, a class-D felony, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at the Oswego County Correctional Facility without bail.

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Fulton Approves Rate Increase For Garbage Collection

August 20, 2008 Nicole Reome

As of September, garbage and refuse rates in the city of Fulton will increase by approximately $10 per quarter. The Fulton Common Council hosted a public hearing on the rate increase Tuesday evening. The rate is set to increase from $29.01 per quarter to $39 per quarter.

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