UTICA, N.Y. – Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. announced that Oneida County has awarded $250,000 to Thea Bowman House to fund the construction of an elevator at its DeSales Center. The elevator will improve accessibility for childcare services and expand growth opportunities. “The Thea Bowman House has been delivering crucial services to at-risk families […]
ROME, N.Y. County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. announced Thursday that Oneida County has awarded $40,000 in funding to the Capitol Theatre, 230 W. Dominick St., Rome. The money will upgrade its heating, cooling and ventilation system on its newly-renovated facility. “The Capitol Theatre has undergone an amazing transformation, restoring this beautiful facility to its […]
UTICA, N.Y. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. presented a 2024 proposed budget and capital plan to the Board of Legislators recently that carried with it no increase to the property tax levy. “Despite Albany’s gross mismanagement I will not, for the eleventh straight year, raise the property tax levy,” he said during a […]
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. and the Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Council have been honored by the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations for outstanding leadership and achievement in transportation planning. Picente received AMPO’s 2023 Outstanding Elected Official Leadership Award and the HOCTC was honored with the 2023 Outstanding Overall Achievement for a Metropolitan Planning Organization […]
UTICA, N.Y. County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. announced that Oneida County has issued a local emergency order that bars the acceptance of newly-expanded New York City rental vouchers without his authorization. Those violating the order will be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and a civil penalty of $2,000 per day. The order goes […]