LETTERS: Political primaries
Offers alternative to current primary process, scheduling To the Editor: A political primary is a preliminary election in which the registered voters of a political party nominate candidates for office…
BLOTTER: Oneida Police Department
Feb. 13, 2020 Samuel J. Baye, 21, of 337 Farrier Ave., Oneida, was issued a criminal summons for second-degree harassment. Jennifer M. Ryan, 36, of 4030 Douglas Heights Drive, Canastota,…
GSC presents ‘All About Bluebirds’
Get a bird’s eye view about New York’s official state bird, the Eastern bluebird at 1 p.m. March 14, 2020, at the Great Swamp Conservancy of Canastota. Presenter John Rogers,…
2020 Madison County Rabies Clinics Begin
The Madison County Health Department’s rabies vaccination clinic schedule for 2020 is set. The first clinic will be March 18 at the Madison Fire Department from 5 to 7 p.m.…
Local students named to RIT’s dean’s list for 2019 fall semester
The following local residents made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2019 fall semester: Owen Albanese of Canastota, who is in the civil engineering technology program…
Latest raffle winner announced
Canastota Alumni Association Raffle Chairwoman Lynne Stagnitti Ahnert looks on as Elsa Snyder, Canastota Public Library clerk, draws the second of six monthly winning tickets for the 2020 raffle sponsored…
COLUMN: The Musings of a Simple Country Man
Tree Rings, An Admiral’s Granddaughter, Hitler and Brookfield By Hobie Morris What follows is a true story with many unexpected twists – and circles! Brookfield – a powerful wind and…
OACC to perform ‘Requiem’
The Oneida Area Civic Chorale will present “Requiem,” by John Rutter, at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020, at St. Agatha’s Catholic Church, 329 N. Peterboro Street, Canastota. The group…
Petition information for school board candidates
Individuals wishing to run for the Canastota Central School Board of Education may pick up a petition between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning March 16, 2020,…
Canastota Public Library, Chamber to host meet-the-candidates night
The Canastota Chamber of Commerce and the Canastota Public Library will host a candidate’s night at Canastota High School in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020. Everyone…
Sullivan man arrested and released after domestic dispute
On Feb. 27, 2020, at 7:53 p.m., Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 145 Seneca Ave., Sullivan, for a reported domestic dispute. It is alleged that Brett A. Young, 56,…
Senators Rachel May and Andrew Gounardes, Assemblymember Sean Ryan hold press event on refugee resettlement funding
Senators Rachel May and Andrew Gounardes, and Assemblymember Sean Ryan held a press event to advocate for increased funding for the New York State Enhanced Services to Refugees Program. Legislators…