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Oswego firefighters are on the scene of a fire after a
reported explosion on Niagara Street on the city’s west side (at
11:45 p.m. Dec. 3). There are no reported injuries at this time, the fire chief reported.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Oswego; except, of course, for the lack of snow, and no one is really complaining about that. The Port City officially lit up for the holidays on Saturday. The air turned colder and the threat of rain loomed just before sunset, but it did little to dampen anyone’s spirits.

Ground was broken today (November 30) at the Harbor View Square site, 68 W. First St.; it’s the former home of Flexo Wire, a nationwide wire manufacturer and distributor. Harbor View Square will feature 75 rental homes serving a broad range of income targets and more than 10,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space intended for small retail and eateries.

Oswego will host its 31st annual tree lighting event, “An Oswego Christmas,” at Civic Plaza on December 1 from 1 to 6:30 p.m.

Jennifer Losurdo, of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, has worked tirelessly for months organizing the event. She and a cadre of eleves have been preparing all the details while the city’s DPW was charged with ensuring Civic Plaza and the surrounding area was dressed in its holiday best.

On Monday, November 26, State Police responded to 3247 Fulton Ave., for a report of a man shot inside the residence. A female acquaintance was inside with the victim prior to the break-in. She was identified as Kristine Baker, and was known to both the victim and the two male suspects. She was charged with robbery. The two male suspects are still being sought.

The Post Cemetery at Fort Ontario will join in the effort to support the mission to “Remember, Honor and Teach” as an official location for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 15. Under the coordination of AmeriCorps member Corey King, this will be the first year that Fort Ontario will participate in this national event.