Articles by Steve Yablonski

Hundreds brave the chilly temperatures and brisk winds for the annual ceremony. The city’s holiday tree was lit Thursday night in Civic Plaza. And, Santa greeted scores of youngsters eager to tell him their Christmas wish lists.

The Oswego County tax levy increase for 2013 … is zero. Fred Beardsley, chair of the Oswego County Legislature made that pronouncement at the end of a nearly 90-minute session Thursday night. “It couldn’t have happened without both sides of the aisle working together. This budget could not have been achieved if it wasn’t for the cooperation that went on in this legislature,” he said.

Your baking prowess and artistic skills could win prizes next month. This year’s holiday Gingerbread House Contest has three categories. The theme this year is the Oswego Lighthouse. Contestants will be asked to bake and decorate a gingerbread house that looks like the historic Oswego landmark.