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Fulton Officials Look to Combat Zombie Properties
The Fulton Common Council has approved a resolution to allow city officials to apply for state grant funding to combat zombie properties throughout the city.
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Fulton Will Consider Alternatives for Garbage After County Fee Increase
Tipping fees at the Oswego County transfer stations and landfill have seen another increase after the County Legislature addressed the fees at last month’s meeting (July 14.) Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said the city of Fulton will consider leaving the garbage business due to the $10 increase approved to begin January 1, 2017.
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Friends Of Fulton Parks Plan ‘A Day In The Park’ Aug. 20, Voorhees Park
On Aug. 20, Friends of Fulton Parks will celebrate “A Day At The Park” at Voorhees Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with music, fun and games for children and adults.
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Mayor Proclaims Aug. 12-13 ‘Fulton Jazz Weekend,’ Food Vendors Set With Cajun And Traditional Fare
Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward has proclaimed the Fulton Jazz Festival, (FJF), Aug. 12-13, “Fulton Jazz Weekend, ” said event co-chair, Joe Cortini. In addition, the City of Fulton and the Tobacco Free Network of Central […]
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Chamber Spotlight: Upperlandings Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Food, food and more food. According to Upperlandings Bar and Grill owner, Bob Holbrook, that was the remedy to transforming the poor reputation that plagued the establishment under former name, Chasers. But having a top notch résumé with experience in the restaurant scene all over the country only proved helpful in taking over the business. “This has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, to turn this place around and I’ve been running bars for 17 years,” Holbrook said.
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City Officials Visit Reach Youth Repairing Homes in Fulton
City officials traveled through the city of Fulton to meet Reach program youth at work sites as they rehabilitated more than 50 homes in the area. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and first, second and third ward councilmen Thomas Kenyon, David Ritchie, and Donald Patrick Jr. respectively, visited many of the work sites to meet the Reach youth and staff, and speak with participating homeowners. “This is really great,” said Mayor Woodward. “The kids are working really hard and the homeowners are very appreciative.”
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City Officials Welcome Reach Program Staff to Fulton
City officials including Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and his executive assistant, Kathy Trowbridge, the common council and code enforcement officers recently welcomed the staff of the Reach program as they gear up for their stay in the city of Fulton. Reach Mission Trips is preparing for two separate week-long youth camps in which campers will aim to rehabilitate dozens of homes in the Fulton area that belong to disadvantaged home owners.
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Patrick Park Revamp Underway
Patrick Park on Frawley Drive in Fulton is beginning the steps to a much needed revamp. With the guidance of Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Barry Ostrander and employees, the park is in the beginning stages of installing state certified safety material for landing zones to then be able to hang swings. Donald Patrick Jr., councilman of the third ward in which the park is located has taken a personal, proactive approach to raising funds to complete the project.
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Fulton Officials Anxiously Await Results of DRI Application
City officials are anxiously awaiting the results of who will win the $10 million in state funding up for grabs for one municipality in the region. The city submitted its Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) application at the end of May as one of four communities in the CNY region to submit a proposal for the grant, including the closest contender coming from Fulton’s neighboring city, Oswego.