Farm businesses eligible for paycheck protection program
On Friday, you should have received an email from me regarding the Paycheck Protection Program through the SBA. The application submission period opened April 3, 2020, so it is extremely…
Statement from Assemblymen John Salka and Chris Tague and Senate candidate Peter Oberacker
Assemblymen John Salka and Chris Tague with Senate candidate Peter Oberacker issued the following statement regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to ‘seize’ upstate ventilators and other healthcare-related items: This is…
BLOTTER: Oneida Police Department
March 24, 2020 Christopher M. Barcomb, 34, of 102 N. Main St., Oneida, was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing. He was arraigned in Oneida City Court and released on…
LETTER: Supports Mosher, applauds problem-solving
To the Editor: Thanks to Corey Mosher for coming up with a novel way to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Corey recently set up a GoFundMe account “…to…
Madison County OFA still serving needs of seniors
Office for the Aging Executive Director Julie Harney said although the agency has had to change the way it does things, staff are still on the job. Serving the most…
Local essential company responds to pandemic
R.B. Humphreys, Inc., a Westmoreland-based temperature-controlled transportation company, is doing its part during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company delivers groceries and other essential, time-stamped goods for hundreds of partners, so…
Two women charged after coughing on and pepper-spraying store clerks
On April 1, 2020, state police responded to Ollie’s Bargain Outlet on Frontage Road, Cicero, for a complaint of two females who allegedly coughed in the face of two employees…
Madison County opens COVID-19 call center
The Madison County Health Department announced today that it has opened a COVID-19 hotline. Residents may call the hotline at 315.366.2770 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m .to 5 p.m.…
CAP: Caring about people at all times
Community Action Partnership for Madison County staff may have transitioned to a work-from-home environment, but they are still working – now more than ever. As a community-based organization, they are…
BLOTTER: Madison County Sheriff’s Office
March 23, 2020 Michael S. DeBottis, 32, of Chapman Road, Georgetown, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony. March 24, 2020 William Huckabone, 26,…
BLOTTER: Utica Police Department
March 21, 2020 Police investigate accident on North Genesee Street At approximately 6:05 p.m., Utica police were dispatched to the area North Genesee Street near Wurz Avenue for a motor…
Buy Madison County launches one-stop site for residents to Think. Stop. And Buy Local during COVID-19
Buy Madison County in collaboration with Madison County Tourism, Cornell Cooperative Extension, C&D Advertising, and other community partners has put together a one-stop shop for our community to research local…