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‘Blessings In A Backpack’ Featured At Fulton Lions Meeting
Blessings in a Backpack is a national program that provides weekend nourishment to school children on the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program.
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Traffic Stop Results In Drug Charges For Two Fulton Women
The driver, Deanna J. Wettering, 35, of Fulton, was found to allegedly be in possession of several prescription pills without a valid prescription, including Adderall, Lyrica, and clonazepam. The vehicle’s passenger, Kristina R. Serio, 33, also of Fulton, was found to be in possession of Adderall and hydrocodone pills without a prescription, as well as heroin, police said.
Fulton Daily News
Nestles Demolition Becomes Visible to Public
A bittersweet day for many long term Fulton residents, as the former Nestles buildings can now be seen being demolished from Route 481, the main road the buildings sit on. According to Fulton City Mayor, Ronald Woodward Sr. this is not the first day of demolition as much of the work already completed was done in the back of the buildings to be able to access the front. “They have been demoing in the back for a while. The buildings in the front that are being done now had a lot hooked to them in the back, all of that needed to be done first,” said Woodward. Traffic was affected for the first time today, as Fulton City Police Officers monitored the road and traffic flow, creating one lane usage.
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Preliminary Phase Two of FCSD Smart Schools Bond Act Open For Public Input
The FCSD Board of Education unanimously approved the Smart Schools Bond Act preliminary investment plan for the second phase at Tuesday’s (Feb. 9) regular board meeting. The Smart Schools Bond Act was passed by voters in a referendum in November of 2014 and allotted $2 billion dollars to NYS school districts to heighten learning through technological and infrastructure enhancements. Read the full article for more information and a link to the school website for public input.
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Fulton UPK Program Still Enrolling for Current School Year
The Fulton City School District still has openings for preschool students in its Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the current 2015-2016 school year. The UPK program will start registration for the following school year (2016-2017) in March.
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Owner of Vandalized Former Nestles Building Foresees Only ‘Minor Setback’
Recently purchased by Gary E. Springs, former Nestles building #30 fell victim to $30,000 worth of vandalism believed to happen sometime Saturday (Jan. 9) night. Despite all newly replaced windows and a door being smashed, current owner, Springs, feels this incident is only a minor set back to his plans of opening a U-Haul business and storage facility.
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McDonalds Brought Winter Wonderland to Fulton Before Any Snow Fell
Contrary to the usual winter bliss that hits the area before the holidays, Fulton residents experienced an unfamiliar December with very little snowfall. However, the local McDonalds restaurant still brought the well-known winter wonderland to life at their 701 South Fourth Street location in Fulton. Each year, the Fulton McDonalds restaurant participates in a holiday decorating contest and for the second year in a row, they won the ever sought after first place Santa trophy.
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NYSDOT Open House Reveals Preliminary Designs for Fulton Resurfacing Project
The New York State Department of Transportation held an open house for the public at Fulton City Hall Wednesday to bring forth an informal presentation of the proposed resurfacing project to take place on Route 3 this spring. The project, planned to begin in the spring of this year, is expected to be completed by fall and will cover the length of Route 3 from Lakeview Avenue on the west side of Fulton to the east city line, near Oneida Street.
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Fulton Holds Inauguration Meeting, Swears in Two New Councilmen
The city of Fulton held its inauguration ceremony on New Year’s Day in which two new councilmen and the mayor were sworn into their positions, the council elected a president, and numerous appointments were made, among other business. City Court Judge Hawthorne began the meeting by administering the oath to returning Mayor, Ronald Woodward Sr. All councilmen were then administered their oath, including the two newest councilmen, David B. Ritchie and Donald R. Patrick Jr.
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Oswego and Fulton Area Transportation for New Years Eve
New Year’s Eve is undoubtedly one of the biggest nights of the year for drinking. As you celebrate the ending of 2015 and ring in 2016, please be sure to make safe choices regarding your transportation. While it has circulated on social media that AAA offers a Holiday Safe Ride Program, a AAA representative confirmed that Western and Central New York, including Oswego County, do not participate in this program. However, there are many options in the Oswego and Fulton area to ensure you get to and from your New Year’s celebrations safely.