NEW YORK (AP) -- Sen. Charles Schumer has announced an additional 100 winners of his statewide lottery for tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.  A total of 275 New Yorkers have won tickets to the Jan. 20th ceremony through Schumer's lottery. Each winner receives two general admission tickets.  More than 150,000 New Yorkers entered the internet lottery.

Seven additional people from our area are included.  According to a press release from Senator Schumer's office they are:

1. Madeline Bird, Marcellus, NY - Onondaga

2. Jessica Rettig, Liverpool, NY - Onondaga

3. Sheila Taugher, Jamesville, NY - Onondaga

4. Joseph R. Theriault, Syracuse, NY - Onondaga

5. Katherine Zacharkiw, Syracuse, NY - Onondaga

6. Edward Abounader, Rome, NY - Oneida

7. Deborah Fallon, Cazenovia, NY - Madison

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