Fulton city clerk/chamberlain Daniel O’Brien headed the first 2016 general budget meeting for the city of Fulton alongside Mayor Ron Woodward Sr. and the rest of the city council Monday. The first look into the general numbers shows a proposed budget of 16.3 million dollars, an increase from this year’s 15.7 million dollar budget.
The Children’s Museum of Oswego has announced plans for an 8,000 square foot children’s museum in the historic Buckhout-Jones building located at 7 W. Bridge St. Initial design calls for a two-story exhibition space that encourages children to interact and learn through various interactive displays.
At the council meeting November 4, county legislator Frank Castiglia Jr. approached the board with some questions and concerns in regards to the demolition of the former Nestles property in Fulton. The city recently bid off the former Nestles property to be demolished and awarded the job to Infinity Enterprises to tear down the site for no cost to the city, only sole salvage rights to everything on the property.
Michael Barry, the town of Scriba Highway Superintendent-elect, and a current employee of the highway department, was arrested for driving while intoxicated earlier this summer and managed to stay silent about the charges during a hotly contested primary and general election, according to a statement from the town supervisor and attorney.
The average temperature was 1.4 degrees below average. Precipitation for the month came in 0.28-inch higher than average. And snowfall was also below average; just 0.1-inch, but maybe a hint of what’s to come.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Nov. 6) that a skunk in the town of Hastings has tested positive for the rabies virus. Jiancheng Huang, Oswego County Public Health Director, said the rabies virus remains active throughout the year.
William Palange retired from the Oswego City School District in 2010, completing a career spanning nearly 35 years as a music educator. Palange was inducted in the New York State Field Band Conference Hall of Fame this past Sunday (Nov. 1) at the NYSFBC Championships. The Marching Buccaneers placed fourth in their division.
The investigation revealed that Michael J. Lopresti, 27, from Phillipsburg, NJ, was operating a 1994 Ford northbound on Interstate 81 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. Lopresti along with his passenger, Cecilia M. Phillips, 23, from Washington, NJ, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Efforts to have Gary Thibodeau’s conviction for kidnapping Heidi Allen overturned have hit a snag. Judge Daniel King has denied Thibodeau’s defense team’s request for more testimony.
Mentor-Scholar is a collaborative effort between the Oswego City School District, Fulton City School District, Red Creek Central School District, CiTi, and SUNY Oswego that provides local middle and high school students with the academic and social support of college mentors throughout the academic year.
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