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The Oswego County Legislature got off to an historic start in 2016. Pulaski Legislator Shawn Doyle organized an effort for all legislators to bring in family bibles or old ones from their district to be sworn in on during Tuesday’s reorganizational meeting.

Councilor John Pat McLaughlin requested discussion regarding the water rates for the city of Oswego. The floodgates were open for more than an hour as dozens of residents berated the councilors. While no action was taken Monday, councilors said they would consider all the comments and discussion would continue at future meetings as the city considered all options.

With heavy snow in the forecast, here are some terms and their definitions to help you be better prepared for most any weather situation that may pop up over the next few days and months. The terms and their meanings are courtesy of Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.

At the organizational meeting of the Common Council, Shawn Walker (Fourth Ward) was appointed president of the council. Robert Corradino, (freshman Seventh Ward councilor) was named vice president.

Several fire crews are battling a massive barn fire in the town of Oswego tonight (Jan. 2). The blaze was reported around 8 p.m. at the Dunsmoor Onion Farm on Route 104.