Dozens of people stood in frigid temperatures on February 2 to welcome home a young boy in the final stages of neuroblastoma. Julian Ross had just completed another round of tests in Maryland. His family documented the journey on Facebook. Also, the Oswego Salvation Army graduated three students in the inaugural session of the “Bridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services” program developed by The Salvation Army.
Chilly with sunshine followed by thickening clouds later today. High in the lower 30s.
Oswego Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2015 at 2:16 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Barry Lee Babcock was the hospital’s first newborn, weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces. His length was 21 inches. Eric VanBuren (Sixth Ward) and Shawn Walker (Fourth Ward) were appointed president and vice president, respectively of the Oswego Common Council. The Oswego County Legislature got its house in order for 2015, and it looked quite similar to 2014. Kevin Gardner was re-elected as the chairman of the Oswego County Legislature. Fellow Republican Linda Lockwood was re-elected vice chair.
New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer.
Breezy with record warmth; early scattered showers giving way to some sun today. High in the mid to upper 60s.
It looks like Santa Claus better have wheels on his sleigh tonight. According to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service, “Each year we have about a 66.6 percent chance of a white Christmas. This year, it looks like the other 33.3 percent will win out.” After a brief visit from Old Man Winter a couple days ago, December is back in “Indian Summer Mode.”
Foggy early with showers arriving later today. High near 55.
The newly published book, by former Port City mayor John T. Sullivan, shares reminiscences of growing up in the working class Forks in the Road neighborhood in Oswego in the 1950s and ‘60s, is brimming with bright memories of people and places who helped shape his life and career.
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few showers today. High near 50.
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