Martini announces bid for 122nd Assembly seat
Adrienne Martini (D-Oneonta) announced she is running for the 122nd Assembly District, which includes parts of Otsego, Oneida, Madison and Herkimer counties. Since 2018, Martini has served on the Otsego…
Need for blood donations still high
Red Cross: Communities urged to give blood as winter threat continues – $20 Amazon.com gift card by email for those who come to give in February The American Red Cross…
Griffo urges students to apply for scholarship
New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators scholarships deadline is March 15, 2024 State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-C-Rome) announced that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators…
City of Oneida announces holiday hours
City Clerk Sandy LaPera announced that City of Oneida offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of President’s Day. Oneida City Court will also be closed. For more…
CRP deadline July 31, 2024
USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup. USDA’s Farm Service…
Summer 2024 is expected to be hotter than 2023
Attorney General takes action to protect workers from occupational heat exposure New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 10 attorneys general to protect workers from the…
PAC 99 schedule week of Feb. 11, 2024
Tuesday, Feb. 13 Wednesday, Feb. 14 Thursday, Feb. 15
COLUMN: From Here and Back Again
Neighbors Over the years, I’ve realized how easy it is to write about things that seem out of line, just plain bad, and I’m guilty of having done so. In…
‘Secure the Border’ rally to be held 2 p.m. today
Submitted by James Zecca and James Herchek Upstaters must stand up and say no to the influx of millions of illegal immigrants disrupting our normal economic resources and traditional abilities…
MVFD to host Valentine’s Day BBQ Feb. 11
The Munnsville Volunteer Fire Department will host a Valentine’s Day chicken barbeque starting at noon Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dinners are $13, kids 6-12 are $8, kids 5 and under…
Man charged with burglary at Flo’s Diner
On Jan. 11, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Flo’s Diner, 3223 State Route 31, Lenox, on a reported burglary complaint. Upon arriving…
LETTER: Rethink political primaries and caucuses
A political primary is a preliminary election in which the registered voters of a political party nominate candidates for office. The key word here is preliminary. The current system allows…