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.
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.”
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.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site will open a new interactive main exhibit next year to interpret its role as one of the nation’s most historically significant military sites. The exhibit’s centerpiece will be a section of the original fence that circled the post during World War II when it served as the only refugee shelter in the United States for victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Cunningham 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 p.m. On Christmas Day, the Cathedral will open at 9 a.m.
Task force chairman Roy Reehil of Constantia, said there are several opportunities for volunteers to join a task force team and share their time and expertise toward improving the quality of life in their community. Those interested should email Reehil at [email protected] or call him at 315-675-9704.
Development of a comprehensive economic development plan is one of the first steps that an anti-poverty task force will take in an ambitious plan to reduce poverty and unemployment in Oswego County. The recommendation was one of many goals outlined in a consultant’s report to the Oswego County Community Health and Poverty Reduction Task Force earlier this month at CiTi, the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation in Mexico.
Old Man Winter returns at 11:38 p.m. on Monday – the first day (22 minutes, actually) of the winter season. Or is it? Temperatures Monday are expected to be near 45 and Tuesday’s high about 50 with showers both days. Wednesday’s outlook is breezy with more showers and a high of 55. On Christmas Eve, it’ll seem more like spring with rain and highs flirting with 60!
The Phoenix teen arrested and accused of committing a fatal stabbing at a party in Hannibal in October pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and assault charges at Oswego County Court on Dec 15. Markee L. Cathcart, 19, allegedly stabbed Sean D. Leonard, 23, at a party outside a residence at 99 Kellogg Road in Hannibal in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 24.
The Salvation Army Worship and Community Centers in Oswego County and Watertown are concerned about this potential heavy snowfall since this weekend is traditionally the largest Red Kettle collection weekend. Oswego County Salvation Army is holding an on-line fund raising event through social media. The Watertown Salvation Army is undertaking a 24-hour marathon bell ringing event at the Walmart on Arsenal Street in Watertown.
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