Volunteers in the military uniform of the U.S. Army’s 50th Regiment circa the French and Indian War. Visitors may tour the fort after dark and learn about its haunted history Wednesday nights from July 4 to Aug. 30. Admission is $15 in advance. Call 315-343-4711 for reservations.
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‘Last Post’ Lantern Tours of Fort Ontario to begin July 4

AmeriCorps staffer Victoria Marks will lead themed lantern tours of Fort Ontario State Historic Site on East Fourth Street in Oswego this summer. The program runs on Wednesday nights from July 4 to Aug. 30. Tours begin inside the old stone fort at 9 p.m. in July and 8:45 p.m. in August. Groups will wind their way around the park and visit the post cemetery.

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Raising A Glass of Milk – To Our Hardworking Farmers

Every day, farmers are in barns, fields and yes, even offices, working to see that people here in New York State and beyond have fresh, nutritious food and drink. Not only do our hardworking farmers put food on our tables, their efforts also help to support the strength of our state’s leading industry, agriculture. June is “National Dairy Month,” a time to honor the contributions of the dairy industry to our country.

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Pet Owners Warned About Algal Blooms

“Harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, are dense populations of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. Not all blooms are harmful, but some algal blooms can produce toxins that affect the liver, nervous system, and skin of humans and their pets,” said Jesse Lepak, Ph.D., Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Health Specialist with New York Sea Grant.

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