Madison County, NY

The driver in a fatal Madison County crash will be sentenced to two to six years in state prison for the death of an Oneida man, officials said. Caitlin R. Frost of Taberg waived her indictment and pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, according to Madison County Chief Assistant District Attorney Robert Mascari.

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. – A Taberg woman has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter following a fatal motorcycle crash on Route 31 in Bridgeport this past April. Caitlin R. Frost, 27, was arrested on April 9 after hitting a motorcycle driven by 43-year-old Christopher J. Tucker, who later died at the hospital due to his injuries.

Business continues to thrive as Central New York recovers from pandemic losses. Last week, 60 new businesses and corporations filed to conduct operations in Onondaga County. Fifteen new businesses were filed in Cayuga, Madison and Oswego counties. Three businesses filed to cease operations in the four counties. Here’s a list...

ONEIDA — The United Way of Greater Oneida is now The United Way of Madison County. In addition to the name change, the organization is expanding its outreach into most of Madison County. The United Way of Madison County has acquired permission to work in 21 of 23 zip codes in Madison County through the United Way Network.

Recently, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County educators have wrapped up a full year of Cornell in the Classroom programming. This program delivers agriculture-based lessons to third and fourth grade classes across the county, reaching close to 1,000 youth each year since its inception. Although COVID-19 proved to change the...

ONEIDA — The public is invited to learn to stencil their own early American style Placemat with the artist Charlie Gruman at the Madison County Historical Society’s Heritage Handicrafts Stencil Workshop on Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The art of stenciling in America gained popularity in...

PETERBORO — A contingency of Madison County well-wishers welcomed a score of FreeThemWalkers to the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro on Monday, May 31. On the last day of May, the Walkers had racked up over 700 miles...

Oneida, N.Y. — On June 8, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and City of Oneida Police Department investigated reports of several stolen vehicles in the City of Oneida and Town of Fenner. The first stolen vehicle was reportedly taken from Walmart in Oneida and later located on Falls Road in...

Recently, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County educators have wrapped up a full year of Cornell in the Classroom programming. This program delivers agriculture-based lessons to third and fourth grade classes across the county, reaching close to 1,000 youth each year since its inception. Although COVID-19 proved to change the way our youth learn, we were able to host virtual lessons for students by dropping off hands-on materials ahead of time. We were able to provide lessons about popcorn, food and communities around the world, and last month students explored wheat germ DNA with funding provided by the White-Reinhardt grant.

Madison County, N.Y. — Madison County Department of Health (MCDOH) has COVID-19 vaccine clinic dates for the month of June. Moderna vaccine clinics for 18 years of age and older:. Friday, Jun 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Madison County Health Department in Wampsville. Friday, June 25 from 1...

Oneida, N.Y. — Nearly 200 individuals and families from throughout Madison County received a free bicycle at Bike Day, an event held June 6 at the Madison-Oneida BOCES Costello Transportation Center in Oneida, and hosted by Community Bikes. The appreciation was palpable as residents and children came to claim their...

ROME, N.Y. – A 19-year-old from Madison County is accused of inappropriately touching young girls in the water at Delta Lake State Park in Rome. New York State Police arrested Tristan J. Kaulfers, of Fenner, allegedly touched two girls, ages 13 and 14, while they were swimming in the Delta Lake.

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. – An Oneida man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly stole multiple cars in Madison County on Tuesday. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Joshua B. Sharon is accused of stealing a vehicle from Walmart in Oneida, which was later located on Falls Road in the town of Fenner.

An Oneida man is accused of stealing a car, getting caught by police, being issued an appearance, released, then stealing another vehicle all in the same day. That's according to officials in Madison County who say Joshua Sharon, 29, also a registered sex offender, is now being held in the Madison County Jail.

Monday, June 21 – Turkey ala king, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, apricots. Tuesday, June 22 – Meatball sub, peas, hot apple slices. Wednesday, June 23 – Fish on bun, tartar sauce, coleslaw, green beans, pineapple dump cake. Thursday, June 24 – That’s A Wrap! Roast beef and Swiss WW wrap,...

Cazenovia, N.Y. — A new Cazenovia-based book, "The Bear Tree and Other Stories from Cazenovia's History," retells area tales long-ago-told and now, never forgotten. It will soon be available this July for history buffs and curious locals alike. To promote their book and dive a little deeper, authors Erica Barnes and Jason Emerson have partnered with the Oneida Dispatch for a Q&A.

Every April, Denim Day is honored and recognized by employees from Community Memorial Hospital and its five family health centers. Staff donate funds to wear denim to work, held this year April 28. This campaign, a one-day event, raised $170 for the Madison County Liberty Resources/Help Restore Hope Center, out...

Oneida, N.Y. — Residents and officials from the City of Oneida recently gathered together to ask questions about how the state's new marijuana legalization law will affect the city and what control they have over it from a municipal standpoint. Additionally, officials contemplated the potential economic benefits or losses from...

TOWN OF WESTERN — A Madison County man is accused of groping two teenage girls in the water at Delta Lake State Park on Monday, according to law enforcement officials. State police said Tristan J. Kaulfers, 19, of Fenner, went into the water at the state park at about 6 p.m. Monday and he inappropriately touched 13- and 14-year-old girls. Kaulfers was taken into custody Monday evening.