Oriskany News

If you're looking for something to do with a patriotic flare this Independence Day weekend, try finding a fort.

A handcuffed 20-year-old man from Syracuse tried to escape during his courtroom arraignment today in Oriskany, but was quickly recaptured by Oneida County sheriff's deputies, according to a report on UticaOD.com. Officials at the Oneida County sheriff's office said they had no further information this afternoon.

Five years ago, when Cathy Fauss wanted to cheer up a friend in the hospital, she started snipping paper into a design, added an inspirational message and framed it.

Workers assemble new, cleaner-burning buses at the Daimler Buses North America facility in Oriskany, N.Y., Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

Web site: www.kingwaterchiropractic.com Owner: Dr. David Kingwater II, D.C. Employees: Three Open: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; 7 a.m. to noon Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday In business since: April 2006 in Whitesboro location, before that in Marcy.

The first construction project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Oneida County is getting underway.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County has announced the following classes that will help area residents feed their families healthy nutritious food, save money, and learn to preserve the foods they grow.

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Rome a ' Investigators are looking into a Thursday evening crash that has killed two people and injured two others in the city of Rome.

Voters have approved school budgets in a majority of central New York school districts -- but a handful of school districts will have to go to plan B. The budget was defeated in the Madison Central School District by only 18 votes.

Don Schug, 21, Whitesboro, chalks his hands with the help of strength coach Dave Kingwater at Emp... Photo 1 of 9 Don Schug, 21, Whitesboro, practices at Empire Strength Center for an upcoming meet, Tuesday, May... Photo 2 of 9 Robin Kilts, Whitesboro, practices at Empire Strength Center for an upcoming meet, Tuesday, May 1... Photo 3 of 9 ...

More than 160 members of a New York Army National Guard unit that's headed to Iraq next month are getting some training from experts in identifying and avoiding IEDs.

ORISKANY, N.Y. - The Workplace Success Program turns the Oneida County Jail inmates who volunteer into students for 5 1/2 weeks.

A three-car accident last night on Seneca Turnpike in New Hartford near the Woods Highway intersection sent two people to the hospital.

Deputies say Martin Tuzzolino approached a 9-year old girl inside the store last evening and acted in an inappropriate manner.

Broome County Transit acquired six hybrid diesel buses that Congressman Maurice Hinchey, D-NY, in conjunction with Broome County officials debuted on April 16.

State Police in Oneida Arrested David J. Volz , 28 years-old, from Oriskany, NY for 1 count of Petit Larceny, a Class a oeAa Misdemeanor.

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A federal bill designed to make it easier for employees to form or join unions might become the hardest-fought legislative battle of President Barack Obama's administration, a local union president said Tuesday.

Eliot Spitzer may have coined the term, but maybe there really is "One New York," after all.