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An elementary student takes part in one of the Math & Movement activities under the watchful eye of two teachers on Tuesday.

Oswego City School District Wins National Math Corps Award

August 8, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The National Math Foundation announced today (August 8) that Oswego City School District is the first recipient of its Math Corps II Program Award. The program is for the entire 2017-18 school year in both Minetto and Charles E Riley elementary schools, (the two largest elementary populations). NMF will coordinate the program from September- June to develop and implement programs, events, training, materials and resource development via a Corps Member placed in the schools.

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Port City Seeks To Curb Skunk Infestation

August 7, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s meeting of the Administrative Services Committee, councilors recommended a budget transfer to address the city’s skunk nuisance. The animal control officer requested a transfer of $8,000 to cover the cost of nuisance wildlife trapping services in the city for the 2017 trapping season provided by O’Gorman’s Wildlife Removal.

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CNY Arts Center Puts a Face to Fulton’s Future

August 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The big, shining faces of dozens of Fulton youngsters can be seen plastered on the walls of City Hall, “Fulton’s Future” labeled proudly on a sign held by each. The Fulton’s Future Mural is part of the larger campaign “Fulton’s Future Project” with the mission to build Fulton’s future through the arts, said CNY Arts Center Director Nancy Fox. The mural was a spin-off of the “Inside Out Project” a global campaign helping people turn their message into art. “Our message is that we believe that Fulton’s future is found in our children and it’s very bright and we should never forget that,” Fox said.

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Oswego County Man is pulled to safety after being pinned underneath his vehicle

August 5, 2017 Contributor

On Friday, August 4, at approximately 8 p.m., State Police in Fulton responded to 253 County Route 57 in the town of Schroeppel for a reported man trapped under a vehicle near the Oswego River. When Troopers arrived, they discovered a man was pulled to safety by three men who heard him yelling for help.

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Fulton Officials Detail Grant Funding for Former Nestle Site

August 4, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The announcement of a $250,000 grant secured for the former Nestle site in Fulton has city officials “thrilled” for the ongoing development of the site. Federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment Program will benefit needed infrastructure work for further development of the 24-acre site located at 555 S. Fourth St. “This was a very competitive type grant from a federal funding source. We had found that we were up against some other projects locally so we’re very thrilled to receive this,” said Joe Fiumara, executive director of the Fulton Community Development Agency.

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Katko Announces $250,000 Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant For Site Of Former Nestle Facility

August 4, 2017 Steve Yablonski

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (Aug. 4) announced that the city of Fulton has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment Program. According to the city of Fulton’s grant application, this grant will allow the city of Fulton to properly size and place more than 3,800 linear feet of water and sewer mains and update storm sewer lines at the former site of the Fulton Nestle facility.

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Ritchie Secures $175,000 To Help Combat Spread Of EEE

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Following the discovery of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a mosquito borne illness commonly known as EEE, in Oswego County, State Senator Patty Ritchie announced on today (Aug. 4) that she has secured $175,000 in funding to help protect the public from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

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Syracuse Ave. fire reported Thursday (Joey Falcetti photo)

OFD Dispatched To Structure Fire On Syracuse Ave

August 4, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 6:35 p.m. Thursday. On arrival, Oswego FD command (Capt. McCullough, DC Engle) reported smoke showing and fire near the electrical service on the side of the house. No injuries were reported.

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Oswego County’s First Social Adult Day Care To Open In Fulton

August 4, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Adults age 65 or older will find a new social setting available in Fulton through Oswego County’s first social adult day care program, The Cornerstone Club as part of St. Luke’s Family of Caring. Located at 808 W. Broadway Suite A, The Cornerstone Club anticipates opening on August 14 pending completed final phases of construction. The Cornerstone Club will offer socialization opportunities, supervision, daily activities, and health and nutrition monitoring to any senior over the age of 65-years-old suffering from a physical or cognitive impairment on a case-by-case basis.

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Oswego County Health Department Reports EEE Found in Mosquitoes in Constantia

August 3, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced today (Aug. 3) that Eastern equine encephalitis virus was detected in bird-biting mosquitoes collected last week near the Toad Harbor Swamp in the town of Constantia. Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said the county health department is working closely with the New York State Department of Health to monitor EEE virus activity in Oswego County.

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