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Fulton Block Builders Learn from Successes of Oswego Renaissance Association, 2018 Starts Strong

February 6, 2018 Contributor

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.

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Fulton Block Builders Receive 2018 Grant, Announce Informational Meeting

January 3, 2018 Contributor

The Richard S. Shineman Foundation’s largest third round grant award was given to Fulton Block Builders for its 2018 Block Challenge program. The grassroots organization in Fulton initiated a very successful 2017 Healthy Neighborhood revitalization program, modeled after the Oswego Renaissance Association’s highly successful project. The $100,000 award is a matching grant payable in the spring of 2018 following completion of fundraising in Fulton. There will be a community informational session to answer your questions about the 2018 Fulton Block Builder application process on January 17 at River Vista Conference Center, 810 S. First St., Fulton, at 6 p.m.

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Fulton Common Council Optimistic for 2018

January 1, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

On the first day of 2018, an inaugural meeting of the Fulton Common Council swore in four returning and two new city councilors, a new Common Council President, and rang messages of optimism and excitement for the city’s future.
Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. started the meeting with a few of the goals he intends to continue prioritizing throughout the year including the continued development of the remaining 22 acres of the Nestle site, the ongoing dredging of Lake Neatahwanta, and the push for LED street lighting to name a few.

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