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An Oneida house explosion was caused by a stolen car crash that prompted a gas leak, according to New York police.

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida law enforcement officials continue to investigate a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning that left one house destroyed and a half-dozen others temporarily uninhabitable. Oneida Police Assistant Chief Matt Colella said a 17-year-old male juvenile stole a car and was driving along West Elm Street at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — City officials honored the deceased civilians and law enforcement and rescue personnel who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. During a Monday morning ceremony at City Hall, Oneida Mayor Helen Acker spoke to the memories of the innocent killed in four separate attacks and the sacrifices made by the police, […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Barbershop, 115 E. Railroad St., is offering free haircuts to male students under age 18 as part of the outreach of Oneida for Change. “We had a couple clients last year that wanted to donate a number of haircuts so I could cut kids’ hair for school,” Oneida Barbershop co-owner and […]

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 […]