COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project Launches “Count Me In” Digital Campaign
Effort shares real stories to highlight support for COVID-19 vaccination The COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project, a group of more than 150 leading organizations representing patient, provider, employer and…
BLOTTER: Oneida Police Department
Feb. 22, 2021 John L. Phillips, 29, of Oneida, was arrested for burglary first-degree (B felony), assault third-degree, aggravated criminal contempt first-degree (D felony) and criminal contempt first-degree (E felony).…
Local student earns dean’s list recognition at Norwich University
Emily Collado of Chittenango was recognized on the dean’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2020 semester. Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at…
Homeless pets need fur-ever loving families
This sweet girl is Flurry; she is a kind and sweet girl who is a little shy. Flurry is a loving, sensitive and easy going pup. She is waiting to…
Madison County Health Department announces vaccine clinic March 3
The Madison County Department of Health received a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week. Tomorrow, March 2, 2021, at 2 p.m., the Health Department will post a link…
Scherz announces 12th annual scholarship for volunteer community service
Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Verona town councilor, has again created the Fred Scherz, Sr., Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service. The 12th annual scholarship will be for $250 and will…
Boy Scouts meet challenge pledge goal during global pandemic
The Leatherstocking Council, Boy Scouts of America, is proud to announce that 341 of its supporters have helped Camp Kingsley celebrate its 100th camping anniversary by meeting a challenge pledge…
Medical justice commemoration recognizes Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy
Submitted by Dot Willsey A collective of professional organizations in health care have officially designated Feb. 28 and March 1, the dates that bridge Black History and Women’s History months,…
City Clerk announces March 2 Common Council agenda
City Clerk Susan Pulverenti released the agenda for the March 2, 2021, Oneida Common Council meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Kallet Civic Center, 159…
March is Youth Art Month at the Canastota Public Library
The Canastota art teachers are celebrating the arts by displaying their and their students’ artwork at the Canastota Public Library during the month of March. It’s part of the annual…
PAC 99 schedule week of Feb. 28, 2021
Monday, March 1 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Oneida Public Library Board meeting, budget hearing and candidates night 10:40 a.m., 3:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m.: Oneida Public Library…
Stirpe issues statement on harassment allegations
Assemblyman Al Stirpe issued the following statement Feb. 28, 2021: “The recent claims of harassment against are serious and disturbing, and these matters require an immediate and truly independent investigation.…