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Oswego Daily News

Taking A Look At The Toys Of Bygone Years

Toys under today’s Christmas tree have more computer power than the Pentagon just a few years ago. Youngsters are asking Santa for robot dogs, video games and computers. Even a simple wristwatch is loaded with hi-tech wizardry these days. A sampling of newspaper ads from years gone by provides a glimpse into a different shopping for the holidays approach.

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Fulton Daily News

Multi-Agency Checkpoint In Fulton Results In Numerous Arrests

On December 20, the Fulton Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint along with members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department, New York State Park Police, New York State Police and SUNY Oswego Campus Police. Immediately following the checkpoint officers conducted active roving DWI patrols. Numerous defendants were arrested and/or were issued traffic tickets during the checkpoint and patrols.

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Fulton Daily News

New Audible Pedestrian Signals Installed In Fulton

Eight new audible pedestrian signals have been installed in Fulton to increase pedestrian safety for people with visual impairments. The signals are at the intersection of Route 3/Route 48 and at the corner of Route 481 and Oneida Street. Audible pedestrian signals are specialized crossing devices that provide visual, tactile, and audio cues.

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Alexandra Dinet’s brother and sisters rush into her arms as she is revealed at Lura M. Sharp’s Morning Program. Dinet, who is in the Army, was not supposed to be able to be home for the holidays. But thanks to a request from Jessica Pierce for Santa to use his Christmas magic, she was able to be home with the whole family and surprised her siblings at school.
Oswego Daily News

Surprise Gift From Santa Brings Sister Home For The Holidays

In a touching letter to Santa, eight-year-old Jessica Pierce, asked Santa to use his Christmas magic to bring her sister, Baba (Alexandra Dinet) home from the Army for the holidays. Dinet, who is in training in the military, was not originally scheduled to be home, marking the first time in young Jessica’s life when the whole family was not together for Christmas.

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Oswego Daily News

New York Air National Guard Will Help NORAD Track Santa on Christmas Eve

“NORAD has supported Santa Claus’ Christmas Eve operations for more than 50 years and we are always delighted to help,” said Col. Michael J. Norton, EADS commander. “I can assure everyone that EADS will do everything in its power to assist Santa with his critical mission.” NORAD starts its Santa tracking operation at 5 a.m. on Dec. 24.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Police Stop Burglary in Progress

Fulton Police arrested two men on the city’s west side after they were found allegedly trying to steal copper plumbing from inside a vacant house. At about 12:13 a.m. on Sunday, police received a report of two males acting suspiciously around 514 Hannibal St., a vacant house. Police responded and found fresh tracks in the snow leading to the attached garage of the residence.

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