Some Brookfield Roads will Remain Closed Pending FEMA Assessment
(Brookfield, NY – July 3, 2013) Brookfield Town Supervisor John Salka declared a state of emergency on Monday July 1 due to heavy rains that pounded the area and caused…
Town of DeRuyter Remains Under State of Emergency
(DeRuyter, NY – July 5, 2013) The Town of DeRuyter’s state of emergency status remains in effect today. The state of emergency, first issued by Supervisor Dan Degear on Monday…
Town of DeRuyter Expected to Receive FEMA Aid
(DeRuyter, NY – July 3, 2013) The Town of DeRuyter remains under a state of emergency by order of Supervisor Dan Degear. The state of emergency, first issued by Supervisor…
Scrap Picking Not Allowed in Flood Area
(Oneida, NY – July 4, 2013) The City of Oneida is requesting any residents not from the flood area, motorist, pedestrians and bicyclist, avoid the streets in the area of…
The Evening TV News or What Passes for News
The WRight Way By Ron Wright (Cazenovia, NY) Consider the ABC Evening News with Diane Sawyer. Diane seems to be a nice person and likewise probably would be a good…
Madison County American Legion Elects 2013 Officers
(Madison County, NY – July 2013) Newly elected officers were sworn in at the county meeting June 2 for the upcoming year for the Madison County American Legion Committee. Pictured…
Female Veteran Appreciation Planned
Day of Relaxation and Coping Strategies July 12 (Chittenango, NY – July 2013) Clear Path for Veterans will host a Female Veteran Appreciation Day July 12 from 10 a.m. to…
Madison County Farm Bureau Hosts Annual Special Meeting
(Hamilton, NY) Pictured from left are New York Farm Bureau District 5 State Director Darrell Griff, NYFB President Dean Norton, Chenango County Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers and Sarah Bormann…
Get the Truth on Brookfield Comprehensive Plan
To the Editor: (Brookfield, NY – July 2013) The Brookfield Town Planning Board held a meeting June 26. The meeting’s primary purpose was to have been the gathering of input…
USDA Urged to Issue Ag Disaster Declaration to Expedite Aid to Farms Damaged by Floods
Farmers in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Fulton, Schoharie, Sullivan, Orange, Surrounding Counties Suffering Damage to Property from Severe Rain, Flooding Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal Assistance Is Absolutely Critical To Helping These…
Oneida Police Blotter for July 2
(Oneida, NY – July 2013) Jacquline R. Sheridan, 50, of N. Main Street, Oneida was issued a criminal summons June 27 to appear in Oneida City Court July 12 to…
Heritage Sites Open for Season
(Peterboro, Smithfield) The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum are open for the 2013 season and will close Sunday, Sept. 22.…