Steamboat attempt on Chenango Canal literally ran into a snag
Contributed by Richard Palmer There is strong evidence that it was planned to operate a steamboat on the Chenango Canal between Binghamton and Hamilton during the height of the Civil…
County Urges Safe Syringe Disposal
(Wampsville, NY – Nov. 2013) Safe syringe disposal is an issue that has once again come to the attention of county officials. Syringes (sharps) should not be disposed of in…
2013 Rabies Clinic Schedule Wrapping Up
(Wampsville, NY – Nov. 2013) Madison County’s final rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets will be ending Saturday, Dec. 7. Public Health Law requires these animals to be…
Job Corps to hold Orientation, Application Interviews for 16 to 24 year olds in Madison County
(Oneida, NY – Nov. 2013) Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, offers free career technical training for 16 to 24 year olds in the following areas: auto…
Munnsville Plans Tree Lighting Ceremony
(Munnsville, NY – Nov. 2013) The Village of Munnsville will be sponsoring its 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. on Park Street. Local fire…
Page Named American Red Cross Volunteer of the Month
(Syracuse, NY – Nov. 27, 2013) The American Red Cross of Central New York has selected Regional Casework Lead and Disaster Action Team Captain Sue Page, of Marcellus, as its…
Morrisville State professor speaks, students participate in American Agri-Women Conference
Morrisville State College students and their professor pose for a photo at Table Rock Farm. From left; Meghan Hauser DeGolyer, a partner in Table Rock Farm; Sheila Marshman, of Oxford,…
Former General Named to Soccer Hall of Fame
Pictured from left are Pepe Aragon, Head Men’s Soccer Coach; Damion Bennett and Donald Dutcher, Director of Athletics. (Herkimer, NY – Nov. 2013) Former Herkimer General, Damion Bennett, was inducted…
Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House
Canastota Public Library news By Elizabeth Totten, public relations (Canastota, NY – Nov. 2013) December is a busy month everywhere…yes, we are even busy at the Canastota Public Library. There…
FBLA Members Attend National Fall Leadership Conference
Pictured from left are Olivia Palamara, Jacob Smith, Hafeezah Lewis, Kelly Mason, Julia DiVeronica, Paul Gregoris, Mrs. Garofalo and Lindsey Smith. (Canastota, NY – Nov. 2013) From Nov. 14 to…
Canastota Churches Announce Special December Events
(Canastota, NY – Nov. 29, 2013) Hope Christian Fellowship, located at 119 South Peterboro St., is participating in several special events during December to which the public is invited. On…
Cazenovia High School named GRAMMY Signature Schools Semi-finalist
(Cazenovia, NY – Nov. 27, 2013) Cazenovia High School was one of 123 schools nationwide to be named GRAMMY Signature Schools semi-finalists Nov. 20 by the GRAMMY Foundation. Created in…