Earlier this week, a water main break in the City of Fulton left specific customers in a boil water advisory dependent on proximity to the location of the water main break. City officials have announced that such advisory has been lifted after testing from a state certified laboratory has deemed the water safe.
Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and Common Council president Donald Patrick Jr. have addressed a concerning public safety issue throughout the city. Several houses, they say, do not comply with city charter regulation under Property Conservation stating that all houses must have clear, visible house numbers. The issue is that of public safety, Patrick said.
The Oswego County Health Department announced today (Feb. 16) that a rabid raccoon was recently confirmed in the Pennellville area of the town of Schroeppel. This marks the first confirmed case of rabies in Oswego County in 2018. There was no known contact between the rabid raccoon and humans or pets.
Operation Oswego County Inc. has donated $2,500.00 to the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) putting FBB closer to our goal!” said Linda Eagan, FBB Administrative Director, reaching 85 percent of the total fundraiser goal. Recently, the Fulton Block Builders were awarded for their volunteerism. Jan Rebeor chose to present the Community Champion Award to a group of individuals; the Fulton Block Builder volunteers.
Due to a 16th water main break near Canalview Mall on State Route 481 the water pressure at your home or business has been dramatically reduced and you probably have low pressure or no water at the present time. Therefore, the City of Fulton is issuing this precautionary boil water advisory to those affected on Rte. 481 between East Broadway and Utica streets and two buildings on Academy Street. The water main break has been isolated to a very small area and will remain so until adequate repairs are made. Read more for additional information, tips, and resources to contact.
Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Feb. 15) a proposed local law he will bring to the Oswego Common Council for consideration. He proposes to aggressively increase the enforcement, fines and penalties for property maintenance issues such as tall grass, un-shoveled sidewalks, exposed garbage and the tidiness of property visible from city streets. He will also request funding for an additional code enforcer position in the code enforcement department.
Counseling and Healing Arts provides mental health counseling as well as holistic health care. Open since 2015 in Fulton, it recently expanded its office to include The Healing Arts Studio. “This is an actual studio. It is not in a gym setting. The third floor is entirely dedicated to a calm and serene place to be. When we have our classes, Yoga, Meditation and Taiji, it is quiet and calming. People come here to experience that and that’s what we aim to provide,” the office manager explained.
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau’s Jen Losurdo was looking to create free and fun entertainment for the children of Oswego. All she needed was some snow – a lot of it. Unfortunately, it appears Mother Nature has conspired against her. They have cancelled the Feb. 24 contest and are looking to hold a bowling event on Feb. 23.
Today’s News: Five Wrestlers Become Section III Champions; Time for Teen Dating Violence Awareness; Mimi’s Drive-In is Fulton Hotspot; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
48-year-old Timothy Oleyourryk, of State Route 104A, Oswego, plead guilty this afternoon (Feb. 14) in Cayuga County Court. before Judge Mark H. Fandrich, to Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury Accident Without Reporting to Police, a Class A Misdemeanor. On December 10, 2016, at approximately 10 p.m., Oleyourryk was operating a 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD extended cab pickup truck, equipped with a V-Plow on it, in a northeasterly direction on Old State Road in the town of Sterling during a severe lake effect snowstorm when he struck an intoxicated 19-year-old man who was walking home (in the road) from a friend’s house.
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