The Fulton Common Council quickly moved through a busy agenda at Tuesday’s (Feb. 6) regular meeting including a resolution of respect, property sale, requests for proposals, several appointments, and the winning bid announcement for the construction of the city’s new salt storage shed. Boy Scout Troop 715 attended the meeting in order to earn merit badges, bringing several young faces to the meeting.
Booths and exhibits from building suppliers, home repair specialists, and financial institutions will fill the Fulton War Memorial for the tenth time when the Fulton Area Home Show returns on Saturday, April 7, 2018. A true sign of spring, the free home show is an opportunity for local homeowners and potential homebuyers to get a glimpse of the many services available for buying, selling, renovating, and sprucing up a home. The show runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. featuring a variety of different vendors from financial institutions offering help on mortgages to contractors and suppliers offering ideas on improvements.
After a traffic stop by University Police, Jared Durval, 20, was charged with aggravated family offense (violating an order of protection) and criminal contempt in the first degree, both Class E felonies, as well as failure to obey a stop sign, an infraction.
More than 500 lab-confirmed cases of the flu have been reported in Oswego County this year. The week of Jan. 29 saw a 57 percent increase in the number of reported cases of flu, compared to the previous week. Regional hospitals have reported that two older Oswego County residents have died from complications from the flu. Both individuals had been vaccinated for the flu and had other health complications. A third resident, who had not been vaccinated, is hospitalized in critical condition.
Recently Fulton Block Builder (FBB) volunteers sat down to meet with the Oswego Renaissance Association founders Paul Stewart and Steve Phillips. FBB volunteers came with a list of questions for Paul and Steve, who graciously took time to answer each one. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and FBB administrative director Linda Eagan and the FBB volunteers are anxious to imitate ORA’s achievements. The Fulton Block Builders 2018 season has begun with huge support and interest.
At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow requested consideration by the Common Council in approving the Office of Economic Development to prepare and submit a grant application for $500,000 to the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation for the Oswego Home Improvement Program. This program will provide financial assistance to existing owner-occupied one- to four-unit family homes, the mayor explained.
One year after the FitzPatrick Nuclear Generating Facility’s announced shut down date, the station is an economic engine driving significant investment with local and diverse businesses. The investments at FitzPatrick are part of Exelon Generation’s commitment to supplier diversity, providing access to greater opportunities for minority, women and veteran-owned suppliers and boosting economic growth in local communities.
Commercial truck drivers are in urgent demand in Oswego County. Because of the shortage of qualified licensed commercial drivers, the Oswego County Workforce New York office is working closely with local companies to recruit and help train people to fill vacant positions. Although some drivers still spend “six days on the road” as described in the classic song, working conditions for commercial truck drivers have improved significantly over the past several years.
According to the Oswego Fire Department, an adult male was hospitalized after an overnight incident at Wright’s Landing in Oswego. According to officials, the driver of a white Volkswagen drove out about 100 yards onto the ice at Wright’s Landing sometime before 5 a.m., when the vehicle fell through and sank. The victim was able to get himself out of the water, and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Oswego firefighters made quick work of a structure fire at 1 Mary Street this morning (Feb. 3). Firefighters located an active fire in the basement and quickly extinguished the flames with a hoseline. The fire was contained to a clothes dryer and the area surrounding it. No injuries were reported.
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