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Food service inspections

County Health Department inspectors conduct unannounced and periodic checks of food service establishments to determine if they comply with the state codes, rules and regulations. Here are health d... [more...]

Published: 11/20/2009

School clinics for H1N1 flu immunizations listed

Dates for H1N1/swine flu mass immunizations of students in 11 county school locations were announced today by the county Health Department, with the first one to be Monday in Remsen. In additio... [more...]

Published: 11/20/2009

47 days to immunize 37,097 students

County officials are making plans for immunizations of all students in the county. As part of that planning, officials released the following information about the number of schools and students in... [more...]

Published: 11/20/2009

Questions? Flu hotline is 798-3600

A 24-hour H1N1/swine flu "hotline" has been established by the county Health Department to provide information about upcoming immunization clinics and the flu virus. The phone line wi... [more...]

Published: 11/19/2009

Veto override not in the cards in call for county to help pay legal fees in land fight

As expected, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. has vetoed a budget amendment that would have provided partial reimbursement for legal fees incurred by the Towns of Vernon and Verona ag... [more...]

Published: 11/19/2009

H1N1 clinic Saturday filled

An H1N1/swine flu immunization clinic for children Saturday has been filled to capacity, with no further accommodations beyond those who had called in advance as of late this morning, the county He... [more...]

Published: 11/19/2009

H1N1 clinic Saturday
moved to MVCC

An open H1N1/swine flu immunization clinic for children Saturday will now be at the Mohawk Valley Community College Alumni Center in Utica, in Room 116, the county Health Department said. The c... [more...]

Published: 11/17/2009

Diversity the goal as county hosts Civil Service sessions

The county will hold two outreach sessions regarding Civil Service employment opportunities with county government — one at Utica’s King School on Thursday and one at the Plumley Buildi... [more...]

Published: 11/17/2009

Two H1N1 flu clinics in Utica on Tuesday, Saturday

The county has scheduled two more open H1N1/swine flu immunization clinics, on Tuesday and Saturday in Utica, said Health Department spokesman Ken Fanelli. The Tuesday clinic is from 4:30-7 p.m... [more...]

Published: 11/16/2009

Blood needed

WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m Wednesday WHERE: Fitness Center, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton. [more...]

Published: 11/14/2009

Senior nutrition menu

The nutrition program for persons age 60 and over is funded by the county Office for the Aging, state and federal grants, and contributions from participants. Meals are served Monday through Friday... [more...]

Published: 11/14/2009

Tighter budget squeeze seen for county in 2011

The Oneida County Board of Legislators approved an amended $360 million budget Thursday that raises the tax levy by nearly 2.2 percent and adds a motor vehicle registration fee. With finances f... [more...]

Published: 11/13/2009

H1N1 flu deaths reach 5 in county

Three more deaths attributed to the H1N1/swine flu virus in Oneida County were reported today by the county Health Department, bringing the county total to five since last July. The cases invol... [more...]

Published: 11/13/2009

Early bird breakfast Saturday in Floyd

FLOYD — Whether a hunter or not, you are welcome at an Early Bird Special All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. It’s in the Floyd United Methodist Churc... [more...]

Published: 11/13/2009

Here’s where to get help with heating

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. is accepting applications Monday through Thursday at its Rome and Utica offices for the Home Energy Assistance Program, by appointment only. The Rome... [more...]

Published: 11/12/2009

Wounded by 3-seat GOP gain, minority leader takes step back

The Republican majority on the Board of Legislators grows by three in January and the current minority caucus leader won’t seek another term as leader of the Democrats. On the same day th... [more...]

Published: 11/12/2009

Alcohol at casino illegal, argue restaurant groups

The deal that opened the tap to serving alcohol in some of the restaurants and lounges at the Oneida Indian Nation-owned Turning Stone Resort and Casino in September is being challenged in state Su... [more...]

Published: 11/11/2009

No roadblocks to county vehicle registration fee

No complaints were voiced by the three speakers at last night’s county budget hearing to consider the $360 million spending plan. Representatives of the Utica Public Library, Mid-York Lib... [more...]

Published: 11/11/2009

Blood needed

WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m Saturday WHERE: Town Hall, 100 Station Road, Westmoreland. Appointments preferred: — 1-800-448-3543. [more...]

Published: 11/10/2009

Scolding and support for county budget at hearing in Rome

Next year’s proposed $360 million county budget received slightly more criticism than praise at Monday night’s public hearing. "You people gotta do more with less," Duane ... [more...]

Published: 11/10/2009
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