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Eastern Air Defense Sector personnel conduct training in preparation for Santa tracking operations. Pictured from front to back, are: Sgt. Thomas Vance of the Royal Canadian Air Force, a member of EADS Canadian Detachment; and Master Sgt. Michelle Gagnon, Master Sgt. Lena Kryczkowski (standing) and Master Sgt. Shane Reid, all members of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Squadron.

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

December 23, 2016 Steve Yablonski

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 that can keep up with you. That’s where The US Air Force comes in. On Christmas Eve, New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role as the North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer.

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December 23, 2016 Contributor

Oswego City School District Public Hearing Set Jan. 3

December 22, 2016 Contributor

On January 3, the Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the January 10 public vote regarding two propositions. The public hearing will be held at the Oswego City School District Education Center board room and will start at 5 p.m. before the committee and regular board meeting which will start immediately following the public hearing.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Sharp Decline In City Overtime Spending

December 22, 2016 Contributor

In 2015, the city of Oswego spent approximately $1.3 million in overtime costs when combining all city departments compared to the $950,169 the city has spent thus far in 2016.

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SUNY Oswego President Joins Leaders Urging president-elect, Congress To Act On Climate

December 22, 2016 Contributor

SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley, along with presidents and chancellors from more than 170 other colleges and universities, have signed an open letter urging President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming congressional representatives to accelerate progress toward a clean energy future.

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Bishop Cunningham to Celebrate Mass at Cathedral on Christmas Eve, Day

December 22, 2016 Contributor

Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, the Cathedral will open at 3 pm. At 4, youth will present the Young People’s Dramatization of the Nativity featuring Cantor Tallon Larham.

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Troopers to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Crackdown

December 21, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The New York State Police announced today (Dec. 21) that they will participate in the national enforcement initiative to crack down on impaired driving this holiday season. The New York State Police will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, from now through January 1, 2017.

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Council Declines To Override Mayor’s Veto

December 20, 2016 Steve Yablonski

A week after the Common Council voted to rescind its approval of a new sewer use contract with Oswego Town, a resolution to override the mayor’s veto of that action never made it to a vote Tuesday night. The contract with the town that was approved 7-0 on October remains in effect.

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Kevin Gardner, chair of the legislature, left, recognizes Shawn Doyle for the work he did all year on the county's 200th birthday.

Oswego County Wraps Up An Historical Year

December 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

As Oswego County’s bicentennial year winds to a close, Legislator Shawn Doyle recapped some of the events of the past 12 months. It was 200 years ago, this spring that Oswego County was formed. At the start of 2016, Kevin Gardner, chair of the legislature, set up a committee regarding the county’s bicentennial year observance. “For the longest time, it wasn’t really a big priority,” Doyle, committee chair, said. “We were facing some tough choices last January. Our nuclear plants were in jeopardy, one ready to close. This was the last thing on our minds, how we’d get through a bicentennial.”

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Phoenix Marching Band Takes Home New York State Title

December 19, 2016 Submitted article

After graduating a large senior class in 2016, the Phoenix Central School District’s marching band entered the season in rebuilding mode, and the end result exceeded all expectations. The Firebirds, in the final show at the Carrier Dome in late October, nailed the performance with its best show of the season.

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