Free tax prep appointments still available
Avoid the high fees of a commercial tax preparer – beginning in February, appointments are available Tuesday and Thursday evening in Wampsville through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Madison…
Students can step out to the OPL during Winter Break
Students on Winter Break February 19-22 can get out of the house for some special free programs at Oneida Public Library. First up is the Utica Zoomobile, which will stopping…
City of Oneida announces holiday hours
All city of Oneida Offices and the Oneida City Court will be closed Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, for Presidents Day.
Sex offender charged with endangering the welfare of a child
State Police arrested George M. Smith, 34, of Altmar, for endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. It is alleged that Smith, who is currently on parole…
Frankfort man arrested on child pornography charges
Major Philip T. Rougeux of the New York State Police and the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center announce the arrest of 49-year-old Robert M. Corrigan of Frankfort for possessing a…
Madison County woman arrested on animal cruelty charges
State Police arrested Ciara A. Neil, 35, of Morrisville, on eight counts of New York Agriculture and Markets Law §353: Animal Cruelty, a class A misdemeanor. On Feb. 14, 2019,…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program, launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers…
The Harlem Hell Fighters returned to heroes’ welcome in New York City 100 years ago
369th Infantry Regiment paraded up Fifth Avenue after returning from World War I on Feb. 17, 1919 The African-American Soldiers of the New York National Guard’s 15th Infantry Regiment didn’t…
COLUMN: A Confederate Yankee
Support your local veterans’ organizations There are a number of veterans’ organizations that, among other endeavors, provide services to local communities, as well as national matters. One is the Marine…
Livestock techniques hands-on workshop planned for three locations
Come join Ashley McFarland, Area Livestock Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, for a hands-on workshop focusing on management practices for livestock. She will…
Cazenovia Public Library news
Library to present “Dinosaur Dig” workshop for children Feb. 20 The Cazenovia Public Library will welcome field paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka to the community room at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,…
COLUMN: Musings of a Simple Country Man
He was a man amongst men: A true local February Civil War story By Hobie Morris For many years the handwritten letter is a treasured family keepsake. Then sadly it…