Local officials are not willing to let Fort Ontario sit idle for the entire summer.
At a meeting of the county’s Tourism Advisory Council this week, county officials and local tourism business owners decided to ask the state if there’s a way to get the fort open. Fort Ontario is one of 55 state parks, historic sites and golf courses that either closed or were not allowed to open for the summer because state lawmakers have not approved a state budget yet.
Kathleen Allen was the top unofficial vote getter, followed by incumbent Jim Tschudy. The Oswego City School District’s budget was also approved by the voters Tuesday night.
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