Stirpe named co-chair of new working group to revive New York’s economy
As vaccine distribution continues and we begin rounding the corner on this pandemic, it’s crucial that we work together to address the financial crisis left in its wake. From the…
Wisinski urges full state funding for local roads and bridges, vaccines for highway crews
Madison County Highway Superintendent Joseph Wisinski, president of the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, urged the state Legislature to restore cuts in highway funding made in the 2020-21…
Oz-Stravaganza canceled for 2021
The International L. Frank Baum & All Things Oz Historical Foundation board of trustees, in consultation with the Madison County Health Department, New York state and CDC guidelines, canceled the…
NAHOF prepares for second week of Black History Matters
As the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum completes the daily Black History Matters programs for the first week in Feb., the second week of free presentations are prepared…
National Wear Red Day is Feb. 5, 2021
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women brings urgent awareness to women’s No. 1 health threat in the Mohawk Valley Despite the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, heart…
ONEIDA: From City Hall
Effective Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, Oneida City Hall will be Open to the Public during our regular daytime hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Fridays…
CCE Herkimer County Presents: Marketing Your Farm Products 101
Tuesdays in February from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County is sponsoring a free four-session mini course “Marketing Your Farm Products 101” to help guide you in…
Living at home, not in a home
Independent living centers across the state launch campaign to raise awareness of need to transition away from nursing home placement and shift to a greater focus on independent living The…
COLUMN: From Here and Back Again
‘Respect and civility’ The words “respect” and “civility” are often used on Facebook posts, usually without much definition. So, what do they mean in common usage? Bypassing elaborate philosophical definitions,…
Gabriel Kelsey of Kirkville named to fall 2020 dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College
Named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College for the fall 2020 semester was Gabriel Kelsey, a freshman history/secondary education major from Kirkville.
Canastota resident reenlists at the Eastern Air Defense Sector
The New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Group recently reenlisted: Staff Sgt. Brandon Silvernail of Canastota. Silvernail is a cyber systems operations technician with the 224th Support Squadron.…
Ithaca College announces fall 2020 dean’s list
Ithaca College congratulates students named to the Ithaca College students named to fall 2020 dean’s list; among them were: Cazenovia: Caeli Carroll Evan Ormsby Seth Ormsby DeRuyter: Diana Mejia Hamilton:…