2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (593+ words) New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, Oneida County Clerk Mary Finegan and Madison County Clerk Michael Keville today pushed for an initiative that would ensure that more money from Department of Motor Vehicles transactions is kept local. In New York…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (363+ words) Assemblyman Brian Miller, R,C-New Hartford and the Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Transportation Committee, used this year's Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation to press state and transit officials on fiscal accountability, infrastructure priorities and the growing strain…...

7+ hour, 34+ min ago   (420+ words) The Madison County Rural EQ Small Business Summit returns on March 19 at SUNY Morrisville, marking the event's third consecutive year of empowering local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Hosted by the Madison County Rural Equity Group, the summit is designed for…...

6+ day, 4+ min ago   (458+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. " Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, participated in the New York State Assembly Education Committee Joint Budget Hearing on elementary and secondary education on Thursday, Jan. 29. The day's hearing brought together lawmakers to hear testimony from state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, state…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (227+ words) Representative John W. Mannion announced $358,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at Oneida Health, helping ensure reliable hospital operations " Representative John W. Mannion announced $358,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at Oneida Health, helping…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (867+ words) ONEIDA, N.Y. " Deputy Mayor Thomas Simchik joined the Common Council to vote 5-0 to appoint Rev. Christopher Ballard as chaplain to the city's police and fire departments and re-appoint Rev. Jack Fucci as police department chaplain during a recent council meeting. Oneida…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (287+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. " The New York State Department of Veterans" Services will host a special Black History Month virtual program, "The Weight & The Witness: Honoring Black Veterans Through Story, Poetry, and Living Memory," on Friday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This reflective and powerful program…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (637+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. " Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, participated in the New York State Assembly Agriculture Committee Joint Budget Hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The day's hearing brought together lawmakers to hear testimony from state officials, organizational leadership and farmers across the state to examine…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. " In 2025, Madison County Public Health partnered with Community Memorial Hospital, Oneida Health and local organizations to conduct a comprehensive Community Health Assessment. Building on this collaborative effort, the team developed the 20262030 Community Health Improvement Plan. This shared planning process…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. " On January 15, the Supreme Court of the State of New York granted a temporary restraining order halting the New York State Thruway Authority's newly announced 1 percent surcharge on tolls processed through Bestpass by Fleetworthy. The Honorable Amy E. Joyce ruled…...