Fulton Daily News

Fulton Budget Passes With 800-Pound Gorilla

After a sometimes contentious but overwhelmingly positive public hearing where taxpayers covered nearly every line of the mayor’s 2015 proposed budget, councilors unanimously passed the $15.7 million spending plan. “The 800 pound gorilla is public safety,” Republican Committee Chairman Mark Aldasch said. “We have the highest taxes and there’s no jobs here. And no job is going to come here with the taxes being the way they are.”

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Oswego Daily News

Cooperative Extension’s Leader Thanks County For Its Support

Thanks to the support it receives from the county, the agency is able to help make life better for area residents, Paul A. Forestiere II told the legislators at December’s legislature meeting. He also applauded the legislators for showing up and taking part in many of the agencies programs.

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R. M. Burritt Chevrolet in Oswego is hosting a Salvation Army Angel Tree in its new car showroom where customers and employees can choose a paper angel and buy a desired gift for a specific child for Christmas. Shown with Burritt employees Rich Gillen and Randy Farnsworth are Oswego County Salvation Army Corps officers, Majors James and Kathryn Purvis and Lieutenant Phillip Davies.
Oswego Daily News

Local Salvation Army Facing ‘Unprecedented Challenge’

With Christmas less than two weeks away, the Oswego County Corps of The Salvation Army is facing an unprecedented challenge. Early reports indicate that contributions to the red kettles are running behind last year and well short of this year’s goal of $106,000. There are several opportunities for individuals, families, and other groups to help the Army.

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Fulton Daily News

2 Teens Sentenced To Life For Granby Murder

As the person responsible for the crime of killing Anthony Miller during the robbery in February, Michael Celi, 17, pleaded guilty Nov. 17 to murder in the second degree, a class A-1 felony and in Oswego County Court Monday morning Judge Donald Todd sentenced him to 20 years to life in state prison, indeterminate, with $400 in fines.

As the mastermind of the plot to rob the Granby man, Glenwood Carr Jr., 17, pleaded guilty on Aug. 10 to murder in the second degree, a class A-1 felony, and on Monday was sentenced to 17 1/2 years minimum and maximum life in state prison, indeterminate, with $375 in court fees.

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