Wayne Winchell News Today

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. — As 2023 draws to a close, the city of Oneida has undergone several changes that will impact the entrance of its residents into 2024. Those changes are partly reflected in 10 events that happened in the last 12 months. They include: • Oneida voted to elect a city manager Nov. 7. The […]

ONEIDA, N. Y. — Third ward councilman and business owner Rick Rossi has likely become the youngest mayor in Oneida’s history as all Republican representatives swept their competition during the New York State General Election Tuesday evening. “I believe I am the youngest mayor ever elected here,” Rossi, 32, said. “I’d have to check. I […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — The candidates and polling places for Tuesday’s general election have been established. The voting hours are 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Residents living in Oneida wards one and two may vote at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St. Residents of wards three, four, five and six may vote at the […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Democrat challenger Wayne Winchell and Republican incumbent Tom Simchik discussed their approach to the Ward Six council seat they are vying for during a recent open forum hosted by the Oneida Rotary at the Oneida Public Library. Contested seats in Oneida include the position of mayor, wards one, three and six and […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Incumbent First Ward Republican candidate Jim Szczerba faced off against Democratic challenger Margaret Milman-Barris during a forum hosted by the Oneida Rotary at the Oneida Public Library on Tuesday evening. The debate was one among several contested races that will be voted on during the New York State General Election on Tuesday, […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Republican Chair Mary Cavanagh said the Oneida Republican party is considering a question-and-answer session with Democratic candidates ahead of the Nov. 7 general election. “We are holding a meeting with other Republicans and we will decide soon on the details,” Cavanagh, who serves as city supervisor of wards 1-3, said. “Some […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida’s Common Council approved a company to clean up and remove the debris that was once the Madison House during its recent meeting. The low bid went to Contento’s, an environmental demolition company in Cortland. The bid is for $88,500. Fourth ward Councilwoman Michelle Kinville asked when the cleanup would begin and […]

Steering committee addresses concerns about closures, beer gardens at town hall