ONEIDA, N.Y. First Ward Councilman Jim Szczerba asked city officials to remember the recently deceased Teddy Hanifin during its meeting Tuesday evening. Edward F. “Teddy” Hanifin served as second ward councilman from 2000 to 2007 and served as deputy mayor from 2002 to 2005. He owned Hanifin Tire and Service Center before retiring. He […]
ONEIDA, N.Y. Newly-elected Mayor Rick Rossi presided over his first Common Council meeting Tuesday evening at council chambers in City Hall. During the meeting Rossi introduced new council members and the city manager and also heard from residents promoting chicken ownership within the city. Rossi introduced interim City Manager Douglas Selby on an interim […]
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. 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 […]