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New State Budget Deficit-Cutting Deal Close; License Plate Fee May Be Out

<p>The state's new design for its license plate, to be used beginning in May, 2010</p>Gov. Paterson held conference call meetings with leaders of the Senate and Assembly this week and said afterwards he’s open to changing his mind. “I’ll go back and take a look at the license plates because it has upset so many people. I’m optimistic I can find a way to replace the $129 million hole and I’ll reconsider it,” he said, according to the New York Post.

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Aubertine, Farmers Sow Seeds For Agriculture’s Future

<p>Senator Darrell Aubertine, chair of the Agriculture Committee, gestures as he makes a point Thursday afternoon at a roundtable discussion with several area farmers in Granby.</p>Senator Darrell Aubertine wants to maintain agriculture’s position as New York’s number one industry and ensure it plays a significant part in rebuilding the state’s beleaguered economy. For more than two hours Thursday, Aubertine listened to the questions and opinions of nearly two dozen farmers from across the Central New York region.

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Oswego High Drama Club Presents ‘Phantom Tollbooth’

Phantom Tollbooth rehearsal

The Oswego High School Drama Club will present its fall production “The Phantom Tollbooth” Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. as well as a special matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Ralph M. Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts. Humbug (Kylie Wyman), left, and Milo (Erin Chetney), center, meet the Everpresent Wordsnatcher (Courtney Gazda) during rehearsal for this weekend’s “The Phantom Tollbooth.

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Oswego Pauses To Remember Its Veterans

<p>A lone bugler plays Taps at the conclusion of Veterans' Day ceremonies in the Port City on Wednesday.</p>

Veterans, friends and family gathered Wednesday to observe Veterans’ Day. The flags at Veterans’ Memorial Park were retired until next spring. “Veterans Day is a day of respect for those who served their country and for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” said Bill McCarthy of the city’s veterans’ council.

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