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ONEIDA, N.Y. — Backyard Chickens for Oneida, a committee of residents dedicated to allowing private ownership of hens within the city’s inside district, has now moved the question of backyard hen ownership to the forefront of city planning. On March 19, the Common Council authorized the creation of a special committee to determine what changes, […]

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. — Sixth Ward Councilman Thomas Simchik has responded to concerns raised during the open comment section presented during the Common Council’s Dec. 5 meeting. Oneida resident Matt Winchell presented complaints that his Freedom of Information Law regarding the resignation of former Oneida City Police Chief Paul Thompson has not been answered. Article 6 […]

The city of Oneida passed its 2024 budget, heard from residents requesting chickens, and Madison Countys landfill.

ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Common Council passed the 2024 budget following a vote Tuesday evening inside the council chambers at City Hall. The budget calls for $16,119,749 in spending. It passed 5-1, with Sixth Ward councilman Thomas Simchik as the lone opposing vote. City residents will see a 2.4 percent property tax increase. Residents in […]