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Plath Appointed To Vacant Seat On Fulton BOE

January 24, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A sudden resignation last month left the Fulton City School District Board of Education grappling with options regarding the vacant seat. After soliciting letters of interest from community members willing to fill the position, five people came forward with interest in the position. After reviewing the interested parties, board vice president Dan Pawlewicz made a motion to appoint Christine Plath to the position at Tuesday’s (Jan 24) regular meeting. The motion was approved with four votes in favor and one abstaining vote from board member Lynn Lyons.

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Court Rejects Effort to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging $7.6 billion Nuclear Subsidy In NYS’s Clean Energy Standard

January 24, 2018 Submitted article

Two weeks after the Federal Energy Commission rejected a Department of Energy proposal for federal subsidies to prop up uncompetitive nuclear plants , the New York State Supreme Court in Albany County rejected motions to dismiss a lawsuit challenging billions in ratepayer subsidies for aging nuclear plants in New York’s Clean Energy Standard. The case is now headed to trial.

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Mayor Billy Barlow recognized the students of Trinity Catholic School and their principal Barbra Sugar at Monday's council meeting. At far left is Bill Crist, Catholic schools superintendent. The students lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Trinity Catholic School to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Service Projects and Celebrations

January 23, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Trinity Catholic School, as one of 22 Catholic schools within the Diocese of Syracuse, will once again celebrate Catholic Schools Week, January 28 – February 3. Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, said Barbara Sugar, principal. On a designated day during Catholic Schools Week, schools in all four regions of the diocese will focus on giving back to their communities.

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Fulton’s Five Minutes January 2018

January 23, 2018 Site Administrator

Fred Reed and Mikayla Kemp sat down with Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. in his office to get “Fulton’s Five Minutes.” In this edition, Mayor Woodward addresses some of the projects the city will be undertaking in the coming year and highlights some of the programs he is excited to see progress in 2018. Stay tuned for next month’s edition to stay up to date on Fulton’s happenings with Oswego County Today’s new monthly segment, “Fulton’s Five Minutes.”

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Senate Votes To Protect Taxpayers From $1.5 Billion ‘Hidden’ State Tax Hike

January 23, 2018 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie today (Jan. 23) voted for legislation that would block a hidden, $1.5 billion hike in state tax bills affecting nearly every single New York taxpayer as a result of recent changes to the federal tax code. It would allow New Yorkers to continue to claim tax-saving deductions on their state returns, including allowing full deductions for school and property taxes, medical expenses and charitable contributions.

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West Monroe Woman Charged With Grand Larceny

January 23, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The arrest stems from the investigation into an ongoing incident that occurred from May 2017 until January 2018 at a business in the town of Constantia. She was in the office of treasurer and allegedly wrote checks to herself in the amount of more than $50,000 and took the cash.

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The Winona Forest Stone Wall Snowshoe Race takes place Jan. 28, at Winona Forest Recreation Area in northern Oswego and southern Jefferson counties. Pictured is Richard Shumway of Lacona running in 2016. For information visit www.winonaforest.com.

Empire State Snowshoe Championship Race and Stone Wall Snowshoe Walk/Run Set Jan. 28

January 23, 2018 Contributor

The Winona Forest Recreation Association kicks off its season of winter events Jan. 28 with the Empire State Snowshoe Championship Race and the Stone Wall 5K Walk/Run through the sprawling 9,000-acre state forest in northern Oswego and southern Jefferson counties. “The Winona Stone Wall has evolved into one of the Northeast’s premier snowshoe events,” said race director Rich Shumway.

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Park Fees, Sea Cadets’ Request Tabled

January 22, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council tabled a pair of resolutions until they could get some more information. The DPW commissioner’s request to set a fee schedule for use of Breitbeck Park (non-pavilion area) for weddings and the Sea Cadets’ request to use the McCrobie Civic Center on certain dates for drills were both pulled from Monday night’s agenda.

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Informational Meeting Shows Potential for Growth Among Fulton Block Builders

January 22, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton Block Builders administrative director, Linda Eagan addressed a packed house as she explained the mission of the grassroots organization and answered questions from the community at a recent informational meeting. A room full of Fulton citizens intrigued by the program showed a strong potential for the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) to grow in participants in the 2018 Block Challenge. “In 2018, I am hopeful that a lot of Blocks will expand neighborhood conversations, organize with new people, apply for a FBB grant and re-engage in their neighborhood and our community,” Eagan said. The revitalization program, launched in Fulton in 2017 based off the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, offers approved homeowners the opportunity to recapture a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,000 on funds they use to make exterior home improvements.

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Benedetto Announces Candidacy For Family Court Judge

January 22, 2018 Contributor

Thomas Benedetto, with 25 years of experience in Family Court and a lifelong Republican, has announced his candidacy for Oswego County Family Court Judge. “The safety and well-being of our children will be a critical issue in this race,” Benedetto said. “Electing someone with the right mix of legal and practical experience is key. My background as a former prosecutor, family lawyer and judicial official gives me unique insight about protecting our children’s best interests.”

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