Barneveld, NY

ONEIDA — A quantity of crystal methamphetamine was seized from an apartment in Madison County Friday morning, with two residents in custody, according to officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies said a drug raid was conducted on one apartment at 256 Main St. in Oneida...

John A. Farnham Jr., 34, of Oneida, was issued an appearance ticket for petit larceny. Steven M. Wood, 34, of Mattydale, was arrested on two separate warrants. One was an arrest warrant for introducing contraband into prison. The other was a bench warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh-degree and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Madison County Jail for centralized arraignment.

FLOYD — Both drivers were ticketed for speeding and reckless driving on Route 49 following a fiery crash that snarled traffic in the westbound lane Thursday afternoon, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies said Jonathan Jackson Jr., 31, of Utica, was speeding in the passing...

A popular sweet spot is temporarily closed as they set up shop at a new location on Elmwood Avenue. The Cereal Spot will have a bigger space to serve customers when they open in the coming weeks.

The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived: Utica Bread's new location is now open for customers. You might remember how it got started. Utica Bread originally opened on lower Genesee Street in Utica, close to Tailor and the Cook. They closed that shop and moved operations to the Hemstrought's on Oswego Street, and then opened a second shop at the other end of Genesee Street in New Hartford.

Where can you buy meat locally in the Utica, Rome, and Syracuse area to help support local business?. According to a recent Forbes magazine article, 75% of U.S. adults own a grill or smoker. That means plenty of people will put it to some good use this during the warmer weather. You have to remember to be safe, and also make sure you grill delicious food too.

UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – Saranac Thursdays, a happy hour with live music, made a come back this month after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. “You’ve got really good music you’ve got a wide range of Saranac beers, Utica Club, soft drinks, ciders and it’s a big happy hour,” said Fred Matt, President of F.X. Matt Brewing Company.

UTICA — Muju International Groceries is stocked with items that can’t be found at just any grocery store. Located on Champlin Avenue in Utica, right on the border between Utica and Yorkville, the store provides ingredients and foods from other countries and cultures, ranging from Caribbean, Latino, Middle Eastern and Asian.

Utica's The Tailor and the Cook restaurant is the area's only Central New York eatery to make the Wine Spectator list of the world's best restaurants for wines. The Tailor and the Cook won the Award of Excellence which "recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style," according to the magazine. The restaurant will be featured in the magazine's 2022 Dining Guide "which points to places where wine drinkers are warmly welcomed.”

The Cove at Sylvan Beach, a new vacation destination on the shores of Oneida Lake, is officially open. The $35 million vacation rental property operated by the Oneida Indian Nation held its grand opening Tuesday, the Oneida Nation announced. Located within the Nation reservation in Sylvan Beach, it features 70 two- and three-bedroom cottages to rent. ...