Despite the quickly approaching winter weather, a large focus looms in Fulton on Lake Neatahwanta, the city’s “little lake by the big lake.” The focus redeveloped after a “polar plunge” event initially arranged by a volunteer organization to encourage people to plunge into Lake Neatahwanta has been canceled due to concerns that arose on the current safety status of the lake.
The Fulton Common Council unanimously passed a tentative agreement with one of three labor unions that represent the city of Fulton. The agreement with the CSEA allowed no increase in wages for the year 2015, a one time $500 increase for each employee in the year 2016, and a two-percent increase for each employee in the year 2017.
The former Nestles site that has stood in Fulton for more than a century has seen another demolition milestone as the overpass connecting buildings on opposite sides of Fay Street has been removed. “I’ve walked miles over that ramp,” said former Nestles employee, Joanne Weaver.
An identified Korean War casualty has found his final resting place in his hometown of Fulton 66 years after his death. Cpl. Joseph Trepasso was welcomed back to his hometown by a veteran motorcade with dozens of people lining the streets in his honor throughout the entire route beginning in Syracuse.
The Fulton Common Council has unanimously approved a resolution at the regular meeting held Tuesday, September 20 to authorize the city of Fulton to submit a grant application to the New York State Empire Development Corporation. The grant, for the maximum amount of $500,000 would be used to complete infrastructure work and marketing for both the former Nestles site located at 555 S. Fourth St. as well as the former Sofco site located at 351 N. First St.
Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and the Fulton Common Council officially proclaimed the week of October 10-16 as Knights of Columbus Week in the city of Fulton. The proclamation comes as Saint Josephs Council, No. 254, Knights of Columbus in Fulton, New York acknowledges its anniversary of 119 years since chartered in August 1, 1987 and Saint Josephs Assembly, No. 748, Knights of Columbus in Fulton, New York acknowledges its anniversary of 106 years since being chartered on August 1, 1910.
The Fulton City School District Board of Education unanimously accepted the resignation of four district employees including the principal of Fulton Junior High School, Ryan Lanigan. Lanigan’s resignation will become effective October 7, 2016 and school officials are in the beginning stages of the process to finding a replacement.
The sixth annual Hunter Arms Weekend will take place August 19 and 20 with the same historical entertainment expected as years past. The weekend draws guests to Fulton from all over including as far as Alaska to display, shoot and learn more about the historic Hunter Arms/L.C. Smith gun manufacturer that once thrived in the city.
Employees of the Fulton Office of OVIA Insurance Agencies were on hand recently at Fulton Kiwanis Kidhaven Park for the Fulton Little League “Field Clean Up Day.”
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