Articles by Steve Yablonski

Most people believe the right way to retire an American Flag is to burn it – whole. However, that is not entirely correct. On Saturday, historic Fort Ontario hosted several representatives of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Oswego Lodge #271 as well as a large contingent of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Members of Girl Scout troops 10566 and 10567 were present along with Boy Scout troops 885 and 888. They conducted a U.S. flag retirement program outside the entrance of old fort Ontario. Members of the public were invited to turn in their worn out flags for proper retirement.

There is no state law on the books that allow a county-wide fire district, committee chair Legislator Frank Castiglia said. “Our mission is to explore the pros and cons of creating a county-wide fire district in Oswego County,” Castiglia told Oswego County Today. “If the results are not in favor of creating a county-wide fire district at such time our mission will end.”