By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – Oswego County lawmakers plan to discuss a resolution today opposing the New York Power Authority's plan to develop wind turbines off the shores of Lake Ontario.

NYPA is taking proposals from developers who want to install wind towers off the shores of lakes Erie and Ontario.

Oswego, NY – A new poll shows Gov. Paterson's numbers are still low. The Oswego county legislature plans to review a measure opposing windmills off the shores of Lake Ontario.

Oswego, NY – Today's Weather: Cloudy and some snow. High at 38.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – Governor Paterson launched his struggling election campaign over the weekend, with stops in Long Island, Rochester and Buffalo, where he endured low crowd turn outs, and snubs by local and state elected officials, most of whom refused to appear with him. Monday brought a new insult, the release of yet another poll showing that the Governor is unpopular with potential New York voters, and that they have lost confidence in his ability to do his job.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – Governor David Paterson formally announced his candidacy for governor
over the weekend. He began with a speech on Long Island at his law
school alma mater, Hofstra University, and then made stops in
Rochester and Buffalo.

Oswego, NY – Gov. Paterson officially launches his campaign this weekend. Fort Ontario is on the chopping block for closure to close the state budget deficit. These stories and more on the morning podcast.

Oswego, NY – Today's Weather: Cloudy, maybe some sun breaks. High at 38.

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – Week two of Dining Weeks in Downtown Syracuse is underway.

This winter 19 restaurants are offering three course meals for $25.00.

David Katleski is the president and CEO of the Empire Brewing Company in Armory Square, one participating restaurants.

He said the first week has been good for his restaurant.

"It certainly shows in our numbers because we serve more people during dining week. In fact last week we had a record week and we weren't expecting that," said Katleski.

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – Teenagers looking to get their driver's licenses will have to fulfill tougher requirements starting today.

The new graduated licensing system bans teens from using any portable electronic devices, reduces the number of non-family passengers from two to one and increases mandatory in-car practice from 20 to 50 hours of supervised driving. Teens under the age of 18 are also required to hold a learner's permit for six months before obtaining a license.

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – The Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego is on the list, among 13 other historic sites and 41 state parks, recommended for closure because of the state's budget difficulties.

Late last week the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with the governor's office,
released the list that also calls for fee increases for the parks that would remain open.