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100 Years After World War I Armistice: Fulton Honors All Veterans

November 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, a single gunshot signified the closing shot of the war after Germany and World War I allies signed the armistice that ended World War I. Now, 100 years later, the city of Fulton came together to recognize all United States veterans.

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Legislative Grant Puts Final Leg of Nestle Demolition In Motion

November 7, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The ongoing saga that is the demolition of the former Nestle factory in Fulton is nearing completion. Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said Rowlee Construction will continue work on the site with a legislative grant from Senator Patty Ritchie funneled through the DEC.

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Senator Ritchie Visits Fulton to See Lake Project in Action

November 6, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

NYS Senator Patty Ritchie representing District 48 made a stop in Fulton to see the dredge that was purchased with partial funds secured through a grant from her office. “Eight years ago when I first got involved in Oswego County, this was one of the first projects I heard about,” Ritchie said. “It’s great to come here and see it happening, to see how far you’ve come in tackling the problem.”

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Things Get Hairy at Fulton PD for No Shave November

November 5, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Members of the Fulton Police Department are ditching policy for 30 days to strut their scruff for “No Shave November.”

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Fulton Officials Thank Assemblyman Barclay for $100,000 Grant at Veterans Park

October 26, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

City officials invited NYS Assemblyman Will Barclay to Fulton to thank him for his work in securing a $100,000 legislative grant to install a stairway at Veterans Park. The cement stairway will connect Veterans Park on South First Street across from City Hall to the Oswego River waterfront. Barclay was welcomed by city officials, local volunteer effort leaders, and veterans as they commended him for his help in securing funds. “It’s very important to us because for years we’ve been trying to develop our waterfront,” Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said. “I’m really excited, I think the people of Fulton should give a lot of thanks to Assemblyman Barclay. He’s been very good for Fulton.”

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Disappointment Looms as Fulton TOPS Prepares for Closing

October 17, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Last month, news from TOPS chief executive officer detailed the locations of ten underperforming TOPS stores that are anticipated to be closed. Kathy Romanowski, TOPS Public and Media Relations Manager, said the store’s closing date is slated for Saturday, October 27.

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Fulton Youth Basketball Sign Ups

September 21, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

It’s that time of the year. The ever-growing Fulton Youth Basketball league is holding sign ups for the 2018-2019 season. Registration is open to all youth in any school district in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth.

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Residents Weigh In at Fulton’s Fifth Ward Neighborhood Watch Meeting

September 14, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Following several cries for help in restoring neighborhoods and ensuring security for homeowners, Fulton’s fifth ward has taken action by forming a neighborhood watch. After bringing to light homeowner concerns at recent common council meetings including suspicious activity in neighborhoods, suspected drug use, and negligent properties, fifth ward councilor Dennis Merlino set up a meeting to form a neighborhood watch program.

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Plans Change for Fulton’s First Splash Park

September 12, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council recently moved to change the location of the city’s first splash park, a 40 foot by 40 foot fenced concrete pad with sprinkler systems. Originally intended to be constructed at Recreation Park, the splash park will instead be located at Hulett Park in the city’s Fourth Ward.

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Fulton First Responders Honor 9/11 Victims with Moment of Silence

September 11, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton’s first responders gathered at City Hall to honor the victims of September 11, 2001 with a moment of silence. Seventeen years later, members of Fulton Fire Department, Fulton Police Department, and Menter Ambulance stood together to ensure they embody the mantra: “may we never forget.”

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