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Mild weather and some sprinkles greeted the hundreds who attended the annual ceremony. The city’s holiday tree was lit Thursday night in Civic Plaza. And, Santa greeted scores of youngsters eager to tell him their Christmas wish lists.

The Mayor’s Office has announced that J.J. Lane, the contractor for the on-going Combined Sewer Separation Project, has provided the following road closure/detour details for the week of December 9, weather permitting.

Three arrests have been made as a result of the investigation into a possible methamphetamine lab at 196 Syracuse Ave. Oswego. As a result of the subsequent search warrant execution several one-pot or “Shake and Bake” methamphetamine laboratories and associated materials were seized. Additionally seized was in excess of 10 ounces of methamphetamine oil.

Mike Moss of Oswego took the ‘Drop A Postcard Challenge’ to the Pontiac Terrace Apartments Community Room on Sunday. Drop A Postcard Challenge was created in May of 2011 and is ongoing to ensure that all residents of assisted living and nursing homes receive mail.

Third graders showed off their technology skills at Wednesday’s Oswego school board meeting. They are learning skills today that will help them in the careers of the future, according to their teacher.

On Tuesday at 3:40 p.m., Timothy J. Paternoster, 32, of 273 MacDougall Road, Fulton, was arrested for two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, a class B misdemeanor; two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor; third-degree criminal sex act, a class E felony; third-degree rape, a class E felony; and two counts of second-degree criminal sale of marihuana, a class D felony.

The Oswego City Police Department is currently investigating a possible Meth Lab at 196 Syracuse Ave. The Police and Fire departments are currently on scene investigating. Syracuse Ave between South Division Street and Lawrence Street will be closed until further notice.