ONEIDA, N.Y. Oneida for Change is hosting its fourth annual Halloween Light Fight. The group was founded by Third Ward Councilman and Oneida businessman Rock Rossi and his wife, Nicole. “This is a home decorating contest that anyone who resides in the City of Oneida can participate in. Whether it be a house, apartment, […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. Republican candidate Andrea Hitchings and Democrat candidate Tanya Matzke-Davis spoke about their plans for Oneida’s Third Ward during a recent candidate forum hosted by the Oneida Rotary at the Oneida Public Library. The city has contested races in wards one, three and six along with city supervisor for wards four, five and […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. The Oneida Rotary recently hosted a forum for government candidates at the Oneida Public Library. The Dispatch is providing an ongoing account of this forum. Contested races include the First, Third and Sixth Wards, City Supervisor for Wards Four, Five and Six and Mayor. Democrat mayoral candidate Jim Chamberlain discussed ideas along […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. City Chamberlain Anna Hood said recent auction sales have helped the city recoup some of the money allegedly stolen by former city treasurer Nancy Andrews. Hood said sales, consisting of three private properties and a building owned by the city because of unpaid taxes, made a dent in the $550,090.81 Andrews was […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. Mayor Helen Acker urged Oneida residents to vote in favor of bonding towards what she said are essential repairs to the Glenmore Dam during the recent common council meeting. Without those repairs, Acker said, Oneida’s water supply and the municipalities receiving water from the dam will be in jeopardy. The council passed […]