A male cardinal relaxes on an evergreen branch enjoying the holiday weather.
Oswego Daily News

Looks Like A White Christmas For 2017

After a brief, but blustery, visit from Old Man Winter, it looks like a white Christmas is a sure bet this year, despite recent above freezing temperatures the past few days. Widespread snow is expected to move in around 10 tonight (Christmas Eve). A general 2-6 inches is forecast. Monday (Christmas Day) will be windy and colder with snow transitioning to lake snow during the midday hours.

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Training for Santa tracking duties are (front to back) Master Cpl. Adam Kittson of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and Major Kip Trausch, and Master Sgt. Derek Gagnon, of the NY Air National Guard.
Oswego Daily News

Eastern Air Defense Sector Aids NORAD’s Annual Santa Claus Tracking Mission

When you’re an old and chubby guy hauling zillions of dollars worth of toys and goodies on your sleigh in the dark of night with only eight tiny reindeer for protection – it’s safe to say you could use some more security. And, if you cover the entire world in one night, you need someone who can keep up with you. That’s where The US Air Force comes in.

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From left are Legislator Shane Broadwell, District 17, Republican Majority Leader; Chairman Kevin Gardner; Legislator Frank Castiglia Jr., District 25, Democrat Minority Leader.
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Out-Going Oswego County Legislature Chairman: Work Together

Kevin Gardner gave members of the Oswego County Legislature at bit of advice at group’s December meeting. “Stay together. Keep working together. Don’t ever let someone tell you you can’t do something. If they tell you you can’t – prove them wrong, prove them wrong,” he said in his final address as their chairman. Gardner represented District 13 for the last 14 years and served as Legislature Chairman for the past four.

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