by Nicole Reitz Fulton Superintendent of Schools Bill Lynch outlined some changes made to the 2012 capital project during Tuesday’s Fulton Board of Education meeting. The total available debt limit for the project is $9.7 million, which means the total cost of the project will be raised from $7.5 million to $8.8 million. The extra(…)
by Andrew Henderson Mayor Ron Woodward and the Fulton Common Council moved forward with their plan to annex 65.9 acres from the Town of Granby Tuesday night. The land targeted for annexation is the site of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The city owns 44.9 acres of the land while the remaining 21 acres along(…)
by Carol Thompson Oswego County Legislator Dan Farfaglia said he suspected something was awry when the proposed maps were released showing the new boundaries for the county’s 25 legislative districts. He said he believes he has found the problem, Farfaglia said Friday. “I don’t think the proper year’s census data was used,” he said. “The(…)
by Carol Thompson An employee of the Oswego County Clerk’s office will not be responsible for backdated legal documents, according to legislators who have been working on the matter. As reported in the Oct. 17 issue of The Valley News, an employee was asked to index judgments and liens that had been backdated. By doing(…)
by Andrew Henderson Maureen Ball, chief clerk for the Fulton City Court,will receive the New York State Courts Access to Justice Program’s prestigious DIY Star Award. The award will be presented to Ball Thursday, Nov. 1 in Fulton City Court by Fern A. Fisher, deputy chief administrative judge of New York City and director of(…)
by Carol Thompson Each month, Oswego County Personnel Director Carol Alnutt presents a report to members of the legislature’s Finance and Personnel Committee with the total number of vacancies within the county’s workforce and the amount of savings reaped from not filling those positions. County officials boast a savings of nearly $1.8 million last year,(…)
by Kate Rothrock It’s fall play week! The cast and crew of “The Laramie Project” have been working hard for months preparing for the show. The play is Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p,m. The show is rated PG-13 for mature audiences. The show is a truly moving story about acceptance and(…)
by Nicole Reitz Prior to the latest Town of Granby Board meeting, the tentative 2013 budget was reviewed by the four elected town board members, Supervisor Ed Williamson and Budget Officer John Snow Jr. The first item discussed was the superintendent of highway’s salary. Highway Superintendent Ray Sullivan is asking for a five-percent raise. The(…)
