Oriskany News

New grants make it possible for cash-strapped agencies to bring important services into the community and get innovative ideas off the ground.

Fuzzy math or flagrant fudgery? Bernie Synakowski works on the brakes of a new cleaner-burning bus at the Daimler Buses North... Bernie Synakowski works on the brakes of a new cleaner-burning bus at the Daimler Buses North America facility in Oriskany, N.Y., in this file photo.

Baranov joins bariatric surgery program NEW HARTFORD - Dr. Dmitri V. Baranov has joined Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare's Bariatric Surgery Program Center as a surgeon.

Whatever Halloween means to you - tricks or treats, monsters and ghouls or maybe a little bit of magic - you're sure to find it this weekend.

When Wayne Rademaker underwent prostate cancer surgery in 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs denied him coverage, even though he'd been exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam in 1969.

The Catholic Community of Baldwinsville recently celebrated their Pastor, The Reverend Abraham L. Esper.

During the week of Oct. 18 through 24, the YWCA Mohawk Valley is giving local residents a chance to speak out, dine out, and take a stand against violence in our community.

October 31: Beginning Goat Feeding Teleconference Links Canton, Watertown, Plattsburgh, Mexico & Oriskany Proper diet is a hot topic not only for people, but for goats in Northern New York.

M. Griffith staffers mark anniversaries Theresa M. Flemma, vice president and certified financial planner with M. Griffith Investment Services, whose specialties include comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning and estate planning, has celebrated her 20th year with the New Hartford firm.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County will host an educational seminar by Agri-Services Agency on Tuesday, October 6 from 1 p.m. a ' 2:30 p.m. The seminar will include information about public health insurance programs and risk management for farmers and agribusinesses.

The Oneida County Historian's Association began celebrating Oneida County History Day three years ago.

The Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County are sponsoring a fall family fun day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., October 10.

In August and September 1779, 230 years ago, Gen. John Sullivan led an invading army into Central New York.

Woodlands dominate New York and 70% of the land is owned by approximately 500,000 private woodland owners.

Dr. Greg Loeb, Cornell University, will speak about managing strawberry sap beetle and tarnished plant bug;A Dr.

The owner of Sumax, a manufacturer of products aimed at the Big Twin industry, is looking to sell his business for $880,000. The company is in Oriskany, N.Y. According to a Sumax press release, Kirk Van Scoten founded the company more than 25 years ago, and its success has allowed him to retire.

Every year the Sound of Silver Chorus gives scholarships to local graduating high school music students pursuing a career in music.

OK, here's the list: The phone bill. One sneaker. Two empty Pepsi cans. The bottle of sun block your daughter was looking for.

Fifty years ago, soap box derbies were commonplace, but with the Internet and video games, many kids today are doing their racing inside.

The house that sits at 100 Main St. has generations of local history embedded in its very timbers.