The Oneida Daily Dispatch

Q. I recently had My Toyota RAV4 shipped from the South up here to the North. The car was shipped in an open carrier truck, and the car was held down with straps on the tires, nothing tied to the undercarriage. When I drove my Toyota RAV 4 after it came off the carrier, I heard a dry rubbing noise. So I filled up the tires and drove some more to get everything moving again. I even washed the undercarriage hoping that would help. It has now been a week, and that rubbing sound is still there – not loud […]

The city of Sherrill is reminding residents that property owners are responsible for ensuring refuse and recycling carts are properly placed and accessible for collection during winter conditions. Carts must not be placed on top of or within snowbanks, as doing so restricts or prevents collection. As was required prior to the automated cart system, […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Members of the Oneida Common Council commented on the progress —and the efficacy — of the ongoing ethics investigation into whether a former common council member made an ethics breach during the council’s Jan. 20 meeting. The investigation began after a suspected leak into contract negotiations conducted during an executive session after […]

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor invites New Yorkers to take part in the free FEBRUARY 15 Canalway Challenge. Participants pledge to complete 15 miles walking, running, hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing anywhere within the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor by the end of February to earn rewards, including 15-miler crew socks, sticker, and magnet. […]

In a Nutshell

Lewis and Clark guide Sacagawea will be on the other side of the coin.

NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – Chobani and La Colombe have announced the recipients of their eighth annual Community Impact Fund, awarding $400,000 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations working to address hunger, expand access to nutritious food and strengthen local food infrastructure. Since the fund’s launch in 2018, Chobani has contributed nearly $2 million to more […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saratoga Casino Hotel announced the return of live harness racing for its 85th season, beginning Sunday, Feb. 1. The 2026 schedule at the Spa Oval will include 150 racing programs through mid-December, including several Saturday matinee race cards throughout the season. Horsemen will compete for over $17 million in purses during the season. In addition, the track will host eight New York Sire Stakes programs featuring the best New York-bred horses for an additional $1.5 million in purses. “I expect a very strong season of racing,” Race Secretary Peter Iovino said. “The horse population has been […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to the fourth annual “Countdown to the Triple Crown” fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 7. This winter fundraiser, scheduled exactly three months before the 152nd Kentucky Derby, will feature more than 100 silent auction items and an online auction of unique items and experience packages to benefit the Museum. Guests can attend the event in person at the Museum from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or bid on special packages online. The early-bird event at the Museum will feature beer, wine, light refreshments courtesy of […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Looking back on it, Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup might be seen as a sort of celebration of old-timers’ day as the three seven-year-olds in the field of twelve – Skippylongstocking, White Abarrio, and Full Serrano – finished 1-2-3 in a rousing edition of the $3 million race. Running down stablemate White Abarrio, winner of last year’s Pegasus, in the final sixteenth, Skippylongstocking won his first G1 in a dozen tries, powering ahead to prevail by 1 ¾ lengths in his fourth appearance in the nine-furlong race. After settling near the rear of the bulky field, jockey […]