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Ritchie Honors 27 Local Heroes At Veterans’ Hall Of Fame Ceremony

July 18, 2017 Contributor

“It’s so humbling to be able to honor these brave veterans and simply put, we cannot thank them enough for their dedication to protecting the freedoms of this great nation and its people,” said Senator Ritchie.“From storming the beaches of Normandy during World War II, to more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, these brave individuals embody what it truly means to be a hero. Without their selflessness and sacrifices, we would not be able to enjoy the freedoms we have today.”

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Tim Conners, assisted by Legislator Dan Farfaglia, holds his proclamation as he is honored at this month's county legislature meeting.

Legislature Cites Conners; He Thanks Everyone For Support

July 17, 2017 Steve Yablonski

A little more than a month after what he called an “incredibly intense” adventurous two-week stretch in Africa in June, which included climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, ascending to the fourth floor of the Oswego County Building was a piece of cake for Fulton native Tim Conners. “When I was sick (with cancer and eventually lost his sight), everyone came together for me. And that is why I believe in paying it forward and giving back. So I’d like to give a thank you to everyone who supported me, especially my parents,” he said.

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Hundreds of young trees and shrubs were planted this summer and last fall in Fulton and Oswego as part of an urban tree project coordinated by the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning and Atlantic States Legal Foundation. They included several varieties of young oak trees and shrubs near the Oswego Speedway. The project was funded by a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the USDA Forest Service.

Cities Receive Hundreds of Native Trees Through Great Lakes Grant Project

July 16, 2017 Contributor

Over the past several months hundreds of native trees and shrubs have taken root in selected locations in Oswego and Fulton through an urban forestry project coordinated by the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The department and the Atlantic States Legal Foundation, Inc. of Syracuse received a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the USDA Forest Service to plant more than 600 trees and shrubs at brownfield sites in Oswego County.

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Ritchie To Honor Local Heros At Veterans’ Hall Of Fame Ceremony

July 16, 2017 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie will honor 27 veterans of the United States Armed Forces at her annual “Veterans Hall of Fame” ceremony on July 17 in Ogdensburg. Honorees were nominated by family, friends, co-workers and fellow veterans for their military service to our nation, and their continuing work and involvement in causes that benefit and improve our local communities.

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FFD Purchases Tools Through SUNOCO Donation

July 15, 2017 Contributor

Through a donation from the Fulton SUNOCO Ethanol plant, the FFD was able to purchase a new fire fighting vent saw, rechargeable hand lights and a new set of Iron’s (axe/halligan) all to be placed on the departments newly acquired 1998 Pierce 100′ Platform ladder truck.

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Updated Save-A-Lot Packs A Crowd For Grand Re-Opening

July 14, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The official grand re-opening of the Fulton Save-A-Lot store under new ownership drew a large crowd to showcase the store’s many updates. “It’s cleaner, brighter, our produce section has been updated and expanded. Now when you walk in, it just kind of jumps out at you,” said new owner and Fulton native Jim Mirabito, whose family is well known in the grocery business. Jim, acquiring ownership alongside his wife, Cindy and daughter, Whitney, have made several changes to the store that improve the customer experience. Though the Fulton Save-A-Lot store is a new venture for the Mirabito family, the grocery business is an utterly familiar part of their lives.

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Rabid Cat Found in Volney; Next Rabies Clinic is Aug. 9

July 14, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (July 14) that one person is receiving post-exposure rabies treatment after being bitten and scratched by a stray cat in Volney. The health department received confirmation on July 13 that the cat tested positive for rabies.

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Legislator Frank Castiglia makes a point earlier in the meeting.

Tensions Erupt Between Legislator, Challenger At County Meeting

July 13, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Tempers boiled over at Thursday night’s Oswego County Legislature meeting as the Democrat representing Fulton nearly came to blows with his likely GOP (Conservative) challenger in this fall’s election. At the end of the meeting, Marc Holliday spoke at the public session. “I’m here today to speak about Michaud. Frank Castiglia is my representative for the 25th District. I am running against Frank. However, that’s not why I’m here,” he began. At that point, Legislator Dan Farfaglia (D-24th District) of Fulton jumped up and accused Holliday of campaigning on the floor of the legislature.

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Pictured from left with Senator Patty Ritchie are museum board members David Granoff, Banna Rubinow, Audrey Hurley, Kevin Hill, George DeMass and David Roman.

Ritchie: $100,000 Will Help Upgrade Exhibits At Safe Haven Museum

July 13, 2017 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced she has secured $100,000 in state funding for the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum at historic Fort Ontario in Oswego. The grant funding to the museum will help keep alive the stories of nearly 1,000 World War II refugees, mostly European Jews fleeing Nazi persecution, who were brought into the United States as “guests” of President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1944 and 1946.

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Volunteers Improve Fulton’s Voorhees Park

July 13, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

To improve health and safety at Voorhees Park, it was spruced up this week by Block-Builder neighbors, city council members Norman Foster and Larry Macner, and the City Parks Department. A new Dog Waste Station was added near the center sidewalk as a convenience to dog-walkers. Enjoy beautiful Voorhees Park bordered by South Fourth and South Third streets and Buffalo and Academy streets, and join Oswego County Federal Credit Union for “Movie Night at Voorhees” on Wednesday, July 26.

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