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Paul Foster; Foster Funeral Home presents Linda Eagan with a check to support the Fulton Block Builder program.

Block Builders Continue To Receive Support and Donations From The Community

June 8, 2017 Contributor

Paul E. Foster recently presented Linda Eagan with a check in support of the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) matching grant program. “The official fund raising campaign has ended but the support for Fulton Block Builders remains strong,” said Eagan. Other recent donations have come from Davis Standard – a global leader in high-performance plastic and rubber extrusion and converting systems and our local sporting goods retailer, B&T Sports.

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The condition of the section of the former Nestles site designated to Aldi supermarket, on the corner of Fay and S. Fourth Streets as of May 8, 2017.

Fulton Council Expends More Money to Clear Aldi Site at Former Nestle Location

June 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council approved the expenditure of an additional $100,000 to allow Fulton based contractor, Rowlee Construction to continue removing debris from the former Nestle site. Last month, the council accepted a bid from Rowlee to remove debris from the 2.2 acre corner parcel of the site that is designated to incoming supermarket chain, Aldi. Rowlee is on pace to exceed the $100,000 limit as of the current work that has been completed, requiring the council to consider an additional approval for continued work, Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said.

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A student gets to experience wearing a welder's protective garb.

Leighton Students Get Early Look At Career Choices

June 7, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Butcher, Baker and Candlestick maker; only the baker was represented among the a plethora of other local careers visiting Leighton Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon to share their expertise with students. The elementary students could meet people representing a wide variety of professions, including dentist, firefighter, police officer, welder, restaurateur and youth director.

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State Police investigating a one-car rollover crash in Mattydale

June 6, 2017 Contributor

On Tuesday, a 2003 Ford Mustang was traveling southbound on Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina when it attempted to change lanes. The Mustang exited the west side of the of the roadway striking a utility pole and rolling over a 3-foot cement wall, coming to rest upside down in the parking lot of Sweeneys Auto Repair. The driver was hospitalized.

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Tim Conners Returns Home After “Intense” Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

June 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

This afternoon at roughly 1:45, Tim Conners returned to his anxiously awaiting family after an adventurous two-week stretch in Africa. Conners, commonly referred to as Tim Possible, traveled the 7,556 miles from Fulton to the Kilimanjaro International Airport in Africa two weeks ago to begin his trek to the top of the highest point on the African continent as part of his MounTimPossible mission. On his twelfth day in Africa, Conners and his team partnered with K2 Adventures Foundation reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 18,885 feet after 53 hours of climbing over a nine day stretch.

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Tesoriero Announces Bid for 6th Ward Councilor

June 6, 2017 Contributor

A lifelong Sixth Ward city of Oswego resident, Ron Tesoriero, has announced his candidacy for the Sixth Ward seat on the Oswego Common Council. Tesoriero is a 38-year member of the Local 73 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and is currently the plumbing inspector for the city of Oswego, a job he will abdicate should he win the election later this year.

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Central Square Man Facing Rape Charge

June 6, 2017 Contributor

On Monday, sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary Francis Floss, 74, of 422 US Route 11, Central Square. He was charged with first-degree rape, a class B felony. He allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim being less than 11 years of age.

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Friends of Fulton Park Presents: A Day in Foster Park

June 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

This Saturday (June 10) Friends of Fulton Park, as sponsored by Oswego County Federal Credit Union, will present a day full of free fun at Fulton’s Foster Park. The event will include music from KingKat DJ Music, an inflatable obstacle course, bottle flipping contests, horse rides, an animal show, face painting, games, and more.

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City considering reindeer for holiday ceremony

Reindeer To Visit Oswego’s Holiday Ceremony

June 5, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Each year Santa Claus visits the Oswego Children’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree and Civic Plaza are gaily decorated. And children turn out by the dozens for an early chance to share their wish lists with the Joly Old Elf. At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Jennifer Losurdo of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau discussed the estimated cost for this year’s event – which includes a couple of live reindeer.

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Fulton Block Builders Awards First Check to Homeowners

June 5, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Block Builders has awarded the first matching grant check to homeowners in the city that were selected for the program. Based off the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, Fulton Block Builders is a grassroots, non-for profit neighborhood revitalization program that offers homeowners partial recovery of their home improvement expenses. After completing more than $2,300 worth of exterior enhancements to their property, Albert and Ellen Zaranka only requested a $500 return despite the possibility to have received more.

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