TOWN OF VERONA, N.Y. State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, recently presented a New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Oneida Indian Nation Police Officer Andrew Costello. The medal was offered in recognition of Costello’s early February rescue of a man who was trapped while ice fishing. The Liberty Medal is one of the highest […]
State Senator Joe Griffo (R-C-Rome) presented Oneida Indian Nation Police Officer Andrew Costello with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal for his heroic rescue.
Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter, joined by Oneida Indian Nation Police Chief David Verne, awarded Nation Police Officer Andrew Costello with a commendation for his heroic life-saving actions taken over the weekend while off-duty. On Sunday, Feb. 4, Officer Costello saw his neighbor had fallen through the ice while fishing on Oneida Lake and […]