The Oneida Daily Dispatch

BY: Michael Hill UTICA, N.Y. — A former New York state prison guard was found guilty of murder Monday in the death of an inmate beaten while handcuffed, while two other guards were acquitted for their roles in the beating that was caught on body-camera footage. A jury delivered the verdicts in a courtroom just […]

Monique began her service on the Chamber Board in 2008 and remained an integral part of our organization for many years. Her dedication was especially evident in her longtime role as co-chair of the Chamber’s Annual Dinner Committee, where she partnered with Dr. Matt Allen to help shape one of the Chamber’s most celebrated traditions. […]

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.04, down four cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.18. The New York State average is $3.13, down three cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.23. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the […]

The following deeds were among those recorded in the Madison County clerk’s office from: August 18th to August 29th, 2025: George Guba/adm to Deborah Everts; 1636 Cortland St, DeRuyter for $130,000 Sheldon Hardison to Robin Lester; 121 Larkin Ave, Canastota for $0 Lorin Strail to Donald Sanborn; 628 Fitch St, Oneida for $149,000 Benjamin Frazee […]

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that nearly $80 million in state funding has been awarded to help seven transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles under the state’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT). According to a press release from the governor’s office, the program supports Hochul’s agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve New York’s energy goals. “New York’s push to transition public transit agencies to zero-emission fleets is a crucial step in achieving our clean energy goals,” Hochul said in the release. “Increasing the number of zero-emission transit vehicles in every corner of our state […]

SARATOGA, N.Y. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-NY and Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, R-AR reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act that they believe will protect our national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling U.S. agricultural land and businesses. Stefanik said foreign adversaries like Communist China are purchasing U.S. agricultural land […]

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 9:51 p.m. deputies responded to a single tractor trailer roll over personal injury motor vehicle accident that occurred on state Route 365, in the city of Rome. Deputies determined that Jeremy Gilbert, 53, Utica, was traveling east on state Route 365 in a […]

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct a nationwide drug collection on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Collections will be held at many locations around the state and are the best way to dispose of unused and unwanted pharmaceuticals to protect our environment. The Oneida City Police Department, 108 Main St., Oneida and Oneida […]

On Saturday, Oct. 18, residents across the Mohawk Valley came together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the second No Kings Day of Action. Nearly 3,000 people attended a rally in Rome on Saturday.  There were thousands of rallies across the country on Saturday. Local No […]