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The upstate county that bucked the blue wave

ONEIDA OUTLIER: When in Rome, vote Republican if you want to do as the locals do. As the blue tsunami crashed over the country last week, a comprehensive list of silver linings for New York Republicans could fit on a post-it note. But it was a great night for the party in Oneida County. Assembly candidate Mike Gentile flipped the seat that covers the cities of Utica and Rome and has remained stubbornly blue for decades. The Assembly seat was the only GOP pickup in the state Legislature’s 213 districts on a night when Democrats managed to flip 23% of the 69 seats that Republicans had won in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican Jared Pearl ousted the county’s Democratic Sheriff Robert Maciol. A four-term incumbent, Maciol won his 2022 race with 79% of the vote. And the county was responsible for electing Republican Anthony Constantino to Congress. Democrat Blake Gendebien flipped the rest of that district. While Republican Elise Stefanik won the district’s 14 non-Oneida counties by 69,000 votes two years ago, Gendebien won them by 1,500. But Constantino won Oneida by 6,800 last week. The GOP congressional campaign focused on driving up turnout in the candidate’s home turf, a corner of

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Hochul announces $100M for road repaving, with projects in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties

ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $100 million for repaving projects at 68 locations across New York on Nov. 10. The money will repave 642 lane miles of state highways in every region of the state under the State Department of Transportation’s Harsh Winter Paving program, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

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Lewis County Orthopedics Welcomes Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Jeffrey Martin, DO

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Health System is pleased to welcome Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Jeffrey Martin, DO. Dr. Jeffrey Martin joins physicians Carol Fisher, MD; Greg Keller, MD; Carolyn Hettrich, MD, MPH; Nicholas Perry, MD; and physician assistants Evan Leibelsperger, PA-C; Karen Fish, PA-C; and Sarah Finnigan, PA-C, on the main hospital campus in Lowville.

Lowville, NY · 23h
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Blue waves are for other places; Oneida, Herkimer counties voted red

The Mohawk Valley loves red, whether it’s in fall leaves, on the Utica Comets’ uniforms or top of a delicious tomato pie. They also love a lot of red in their politics. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties launched a red resistance to the blue tsunami that swept across much of the country on Election Day, voting overwhelmingly for Republican candidates for federal, state and local offices. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties overwhelmingly elected Republicans to county and municipal offices as well as state seats contained within the counties. And they strongly favored Republicans in statewide elections and for seats in districts that crossed county lines. Two seats in Oneida County did flip in the election, but to Republicans. Incumbent Sheriff Rob Maciol, a Democrat, lost his re-election bid to Republican Jared Pearl. And Republican Mike Gentile won the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon — a Democrat who did not seek reelection — in the 119 th Assembly District against Jon Lipe. “What stands out to me is how Oneida County has become more Republican in recent years,” said Luke Perry, distinguished professor of political science at Utica University. “When Anothony Brindisi won the county (and NY-22)

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Oneida County Sheriff-Elect Jared Pearl Names Transition Team

Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl has named the members of his transition team.

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Report Animal Cruelty in Oneida County: Who to Call and When

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County is striving to strengthen its response to animal cruelty. This year, the County appointed Jamie Dreimiller as animal cruelty coordinator to improve coordination between law enforcement, shelters and the public. According to a document from the Oneida County Department of Emergency Services and shared on...

Oneida County, NY · 21h

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Yoga Is Art, Free Bar Bingo, And A Medieval Fest Highlight a weekend full of fun in Western New York

Check out some fun things to do this weekend in Western New York

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Oneida County Board of Legislators Passes $577M Budget

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County legislators have approved a new budget. The Oneida County Board of Legislators passed the 2027 spending plan, which totals just over $577 million. The property tax levy will not change. "Housing remains a major priority in the approved budget as the County works toward its...

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Oneida County's $577M budget approved for 2027

The Oneida County Board of Legislators on Thursday approved County Executive Anthony Picente's 2027 budget. The approved budget comes in at $577 million. According to the county executive, taxes are set at $3.95 per $1,000 of assessed market value. Picente says there were a number of challenges this year, including...

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Jefferson Co. SPCA gets 25 puppies, seeks public’s help

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - In a Facebook post Wednesday morning, the Jefferson County SPCA said it received 25 puppies and needs bleach, disinfectant and temporary foster homes. The need for bleach and disinfectant is due to at least one of the puppies having parvovirus. “25 is a significant number,”...

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North Country airports affected by FAA ground stop

HOUNSFIELD, New York (WWNY) - North Country airports are affected by the Federal Aviation Administration’s nationwide ground stop on all departing flights. According to the FAA advisory, departures were stopped “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”. It said there has been a temporary telecommunications outage.

Watertown, NY · 16h

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‘All of our students went home last night,’ Belleville Henderson superintendent says

BELLEVILLE, New York (WWNY) - Belleville Henderson Central School District Superintendent Timothy I. Filiatrault said all 16 students on a district bus involved in a Thursday crash on County Route 75 went home that night. Filiatrault addressed the Nov. 12 crash in a message to families and community members dated...

Belleville, NY · 21h

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Lewis County Toys for Tots now open

The Lewis County Toys for Tots has officially launched for the 2026 season and will continue through December 11.

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Assembly member Dinowitz on measles death

Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz said in his Nov. 4 newsletter that New York State experienced its first measles death in three decades when an unvaccinated child recently died after contracting measles. “This should have never happened,” Assembly member Dinowitz said. “My heart goes out to the family of this child....

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Name change proposed for Thompson Park Golf Course

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A revised proposal to lease the Thompson Park Golf Course includes new figures on how much the course has made and lost. It also includes a new name for the course. “It would be called Mulligan’s at the Park,” said Andrea Doane, a former golf...

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Two years adrift, Horne’s Ferry sees steady progress toward return

CAPE VINCENT, New York (WWNY) - Progress bringing back Horne’s Ferry, which used to connect Cape Vincent to Wolfe Island, Ontario, is slow but definite. American and Canadian officials talked about it Tuesday. “We can get caught up in the fact that it’s a national border crossing, but really...

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Jefferson County Public Health Department urges infants to get MMR shot

Normally, the first dose of MMR vaccine is given between 12 to 15 months.

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Watertown announces winners of Halloween house decorating contest

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Mayor Sarah Pierce has announced the winners of the City of Watertown’s third annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. A total of 16 homes took part in this year’s contest, and about 700 votes were cast by community members, according to the city. The...

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Watertown clears up confusion over school tax bills

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The city of Watertown is clearing up confusion about school tax bills. The school district mailed “Delinquent School Taxes” notices to taxpayers whose balances appeared to be unpaid. The city says the purpose of the notice was to correct a mistake about the...

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Your Turn: Feedback on Constantino, woman’s death & new warming center

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We received thousands of comments about Republican Anthony Constantino, who won the race for the 21st Congressional District. He delivered a profanity-filled victory speech, ordered the removal of a 7 News reporter and insulted members of his own party:. Good for him. That’s why I...

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