The Oneida Daily Dispatch

ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Common Council voted to expand City Manager Kyle Lovell’s authority following a pair of votes during its recent council meeting. The council voted 5-0 to abolish the city’s public safety officer position and transfer the oversight of the city’s fire and police departments to the city manager. Councilors Dave Cimpi […]

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce the return of Rory Makem, 7 PM Friday, March 20, 2026, in the ICCMV Event Center. Rory first graced the ICC stage to a near sell-out crowd shortly after its opening in September 2019. He was scheduled to return in March 2020, only […]

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced that Oneida County has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health to implement the CARES UP model, a comprehensive wellness initiative designed to support first responders and uniformed personnel. “Our first responders face extraordinary pressures every day, often witnessing trauma […]

UTICA, NY (February 19, 2026) – United Way of the Mohawk Valley (UWMV) is hosting their 2nd annual Honoree Recognition Breakfast, May 6th from 8AM-10AM at Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel. Connect with community leaders, donors, business partners, and nonprofit organizations as we recognize leadership, service, and collective impact, all while raising vital funds to […]

Known as the varying hare, the snowshoe hare changes color in the winter by developing a new outer coat of white fur. Triggered by changes in day length, the snowshoe hare gradually sheds its brown-gray coat and replaces it with a layer of longer white guard hairs. These new hairs contain air chambers that increase […]

CLINTON, NY — Lively fiddle tunes and Irish songs will fill the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton from 5 PM – 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 14th from 5 – 7:30 p.m. This annual fundraising event for the art center will feature traditional musicians from the area in a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day weekend— […]

CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that the village of Cazenovia will receive $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Villages of Marcellus and Mexico, meanwhile, will each receive $4.5 million as the Central New York […]

Q. Some newer cars (Mercedes as an example) do not have an oil dipstick. This complicates a DIY oil change. Is this stupid engineering or an attempt to save money on production costs? A. We are seeing more automakers doing away with conventional dipsticks. Some of this is financial. Even something as small as a dipstick and tube adds to the cost of the vehicle. Removing the dipstick when an electronic sensor is already on the engine simplifies production costs and eliminates two or more parts from the engine. Also when working correctly it keeps owners from adding too much […]

Oneida County History Center will present a special program titled “New Forest Cemetery,” featuring researcher Sara Mohr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Established in 1886, Utica’s New Forest Cemetery has witnessed the city’s growth and change. Despite its historical significance as a non-profit resting place for prominent local figures, the cemetery has […]

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