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Fulton Daily News

Fighting for Fulton: Public Outcry Grows

August 10, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
A group of concerned citizens challenging residents, landlords, and city officials alike to help restore Fulton to its former glory has seemingly doubled in size. Just over a dozen people showed up to Tuesday’s (August 7) regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council to address concerns from drug use to negligent landlords and homeowners throughout the city.

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Fulton Daily News

Huhtamaki Supports Fulton Block Builders in More Ways Than One

August 10, 2018 Contributor
Mark Southwick and Joe McConnell recently presented Linda Eagan with a check for $1,000.00 to support the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) matching grant program. In addition to the financial support Mark and Joe spent time learning about the program from Linda and John and brainstormed more ways that Huhtamaki could lend more support to this program. One of the most exciting ideas to come out of the session was Huhtamaki’s suggestion to help FBB advertise during the period that FBB applications are being accepted (January through March).

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Oswego Daily News

OCJ Inmate’s Death Under Investigation

August 10, 2018 Site Administrator
At about 12:20 a.m. today (August 10), members of the Oswego County Correctional Facility responded to a medical emergency involving an inmate in the facility. The housing unit officer detected a change in the breathing pattern of the sleeping inmate and notified a supervisor.
Despite the life-saving measures taken, the inmate was pronounced dead.

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Billy Barlow
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Proposes First Tax Cut in 20 Years for City Residents

August 9, 2018 Site Administrator
Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed a 2.1% reduction in city property taxes in his 2019 Operating Budget, the first tax reduction for city residents in 20 years. Mayor Barlow’s budget reduces the general tax rate from $15.67 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2018 to $15.33 in 2019, saving approximately $26 per year on an $80,000 house.

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Mayor Billy Barlow, host, and The Billionaires perform at the Renaissance Ball set for Oct. 6 the American Foundry.
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow to Host Renaissance Ball

August 9, 2018 Contributor
Mayor Billy Barlow announced he will host the first “Renaissance Ball,” featuring The Billionaires as a benefit for The Oswego Renaissance Association on October 6. “The Oswego Renaissance Association was the spark that started causing Oswego to look at itself differently; building on its strengths. That change led to the renaissance our city is now experiencing,” Mayor Barlow said.

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Oswego Daily News

City Eyes Funding To Hasten Lighthouse Project

August 8, 2018 Steve Yablonski
At this week’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, councilors gave a big boost to the lighthouse restoration project. Mayor Billy Barlow requested discussion and funding approval for the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse-Exterior Restoration and Painting Project. The committee sent the request to the full council.

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