Utica police investigate domestic incident
At about 9 a.m. May 26, 2021, Utica police units were dispatched to the 400 block of Utica Road regarding a domestic-related menacing complaint. Upon arrival, the female suspect barricaded…
Volunteers educate residents about home fire safety
This past weekend, the Eastern New York Region of the American Red Cross and community partners helped 114 families protect themselves against home fires as part of a national Sound…
USDA expands Aquaculture Disaster Assistance to include fish raised for food
In response to catastrophic aquaculture losses due to major winter storms that hit states along the U.S. Gulf Coast in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced…
Oneida City Hall announces holiday hours
City Clerk Sandra LaPera announced that Oneida City Offices will close at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 28 and will be closed Monday, May 31, 2021, for the Memorial Day holiday.…
The Arc Madison Cortland creates Artisans of the Arc collection
This summer, The Arc Madison Cortland will be hosting a booth at the Oneida Commons Vendor Fair, located at 157 Cedar St., Oneida. The booth will showcase and sell handcrafted…
Amish-made shed installed for Chenango Canal CAN-DO fundraiser
It took six men and a boy to shoulder and winch a 4-by-6-foot Amish-made wooden shed off the trailer and into place next to the Chenango Canal Cottage Museum, Bouckville…
PAC 99 schedule week of May 23, 2021
Tuesday, May 25 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Oneida Common Council meeting of May 18 9:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.: Town of Lenox Board meeting of May 18…
American Red Cross celebrates 140 years of service
Red Cross of Eastern New York to host a regional all-day event of blood drives and a virtual celebration with special guest appearances from J.R. Martinez, Paul Rudd and Brian…
Madison County Board of Elections announces June 22 primaries
There will be primaries Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in the towns of Lincoln, Madison, Smithfield and Sullivan for the following parties and offices: Lincoln Republican for town council (vote for…
Canastota community approves 2021-22 school budget
The Canastota Central School District community approved the district’s proposed budget of $32,812,350 for the 2021-22 school year by a vote of 317 to 132, representing a 70.6-percent passing rate.…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists to “Click it or Ticket”
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office would reminds motorists that the two-week New York State Buckle Up NY “Click It or Ticket” campaign begins today and ends June 6, 2021. The…
Three Syracuse Schools employees charged with fraud scheme
DiNapoli: Defendants allegedly systematically defrauded program created to help students graduate New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced May 24, 2021, that…