ONEIDA, N.Y. The New York State Department of Health announced recently that it is increasing its efforts to reduce vaping among youth with the end goal of eliminating it entirely. Local leaders agree with their efforts. Health officials say across New York State, 18.7 percent of high schoolers vaped in 2022. A national survey […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. City officials swore in new city officers Saturday morning at Kallet Civic Center. Republican representatives swept their competition during the New York State General Election on Nov. 7. Incumbent supervisor Brandee DuBois and former deputy mayor and fourth-ward councilwoman Michelle Ironside-Kinville won the two county supervisor positions for wards four, five and […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. As 2023 draws to a close, the city of Oneida has undergone several changes that will impact the entrance of its residents into 2024. Those changes are partly reflected in 10 events that happened in the last 12 months. They include: • Oneida voted to elect a city manager Nov. 7. The […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. A recent search for the remains of Sara Anne Wood yielded no results. Despite the lack of findings her memory continues to inspire renewed efforts to help missing and exploited children. Oneida City Supervisor Brandee DuBois is among those who continue to support these efforts. In her role as supervisor, she serves […]
ONEIDA, N. Y. Third ward councilman and business owner Rick Rossi has likely become the youngest mayor in Oneida’s history as all Republican representatives swept their competition during the New York State General Election Tuesday evening. “I believe I am the youngest mayor ever elected here,” Rossi, 32, said. “I’d have to check. I […]