The Oneida Daily Dispatch

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named D.G. Van Clief as chair of the Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Nominating Committee and Josh Pons as chair of the Pillars of the Turf Committee. The appointments were announced today by Charlotte C. Weber, the board chair of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. “D.G. and Josh are two of the most respected people in racing and I have great confidence they will serve the Museum at a high level in leading these important committees,” Weber said. “The Hall of Fame is […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Residents in the city of Oneida have joined their neighbors in Madison and Oneida counties to face down the impact of a tornado and storm damage this past weekend. Oneida City Manager Kyle Lovell and Mayor Rick Rossi declared a State of Emergency in the City of Oneida after the National Weather […]

Over 100 students recently became graduates of Camden High School as part of the Class of 2025.

Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross have opened two shelters for those affected by the storms that raked the region Saturday night and Sunday morning. In Oneida County, the shelter is at St. Joseph’s Church, 5478 Stokes Lee Center Road in Lee Center. In Madison County, the […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — City officials declared a State of Emergency in the City of Oneida due to flooding and the projection that the Oneida Creek will crest at 17 feet City Manager Kyle Lovell and Mayor Rick Rossi are asking that residents voluntarily evacuate from the following streets. For those who do not have a […]

June 9 Deputies arrested Jonathon G. Selinsky, 26, DeRuyter and charged him with third-degree assault: intent to cause bodily injury. June 11 Deputies arrested Justin M. Kimpland, 37, town of Sullivan and charged him with second-degree harassment: physical contact and criminal obstruction of breathing. Deputies arrested Matthew J. Tysco, 46, town of Fenner and charged […]

KIRKLAND, N.Y. — According to the Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on June 22, during the early morning hours, deputies were dispatched by the 911 center to multiple residences in the Town of Kirkland, regarding trees collapsing onto residences. On June 22, multiple reports of trees down were reported throughout Oneida County, stemming from the […]

NEW YORK — State officials are warning New Yorkers about high outdoor temperatures Gov. Kathy Hochul recently updated New Yorkers on the high outdoor temperatures that will impact most of the state. The National Weather Service is forecasting that major to extreme risk of heat-related impacts is possible through at least Wednesday across New York State. On Sunday, “feels-like” temperatures may reach up to or above 100 degrees, especially in Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Mid-Hudson Regions. On Monday, “feels-like” temperatures will be 95-110 degrees across all of NYS, with overnight temperatures ranging from 70-85 degrees and […]

Summer is just around the corner and the potential to encounter a rabid animal is higher as people spend more time outdoors. The New York State Department of Health is urging New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent rabies infections and strongly advises against handling wild animals. In consideration of that messaging, the New York […]