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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  One of the emergency sirens at the nuclear power plants in Oswego County accidentally sounded Tuesday morning around 8:45 a.m.

Monday, April 15, 2013  In response to the Boston Marathon explosions, the nuclear power plants at Nine Mile in Scriba in Oswego County have been put on a status called heightened alert.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A new study says bees get a shot of caffeine from the nectar of certain flowers, and it perks up their memory.

Monday, January 21, 2013  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says a new $400,000 grant program has been established to fund projects aimed at restoring waterways in the Adirondacks that have been damaged by acid rain.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A new report says Lake Erie is one of the most threatened of the five Great Lakes.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Oswego County will test the Prompt Notification System for the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone around the Scriba nuclear plants on Friday.

Friday, October 19, 2012  To most people, the spectacular fall colors usually signal the end of the planting season.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Authorities say a 41-year-old Central New York man has admitted he grew 3,200 pot plants and sold the crop.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Two Oswego County men were arrested on Tuesday for separate marijuana growing operations.

Friday, September 14, 2012  A 73-year-old Norwich man is charged with growing marijuana plants and illegally possessing handguns.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A Cicero man was busted for growing pot on Lakeshore Road.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The drought is having an impact on this year's pumpkin crop. At Critz Farms in Cazenovia there is more dirt showing this year. Owner Matthew Critz says normally by this time, all you would see is the pumpkin plants.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Something very dangerous is showing up at recycling sorting plants and workers at the plants are powerless to stop it.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A lakeside tour, with more than big houses pointed out

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Hogweed and wild parsnip are two area plants that can cause serious reactions when in contact with skin and exposed to sunlight. In extreme cases, the reaction can cause severe burns or, if in contact with eyes, blindness.