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04/07/2026

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a Port Leyden woman has been arrested for serving alcohol without a liquor license.
In February, the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the NYS Liquor Authority indicating that Rookies Riverside Tavern, located on Moose River Road in the Town of Boonville, had a liquor license that had expired in November of 2025, but the establishment was still serving alcohol to customers. The investigation was turned over to the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit.
After the investigation concluded, it was determined that the establishment was, in fact, still serving alcohol despite its liquor license having expired.
On April 6, 2026, Danielle Jones, age 52, was arrested and charged with one count of selling alcohol without a license, an unclassified misdemeanor under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law. Jones was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Boonville Town Court in May.

04/06/2026

On April 3, 2026, at approximately 10:57 p.m., a Oneida County Sheriff’s Office DWI Patrol deputy was traveling on State Route 840 when several vehicle and traffic violations were observed on a 2015 Dodge Ram traveling in a southeasterly direction. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and identifie...

04/06/2026

On April 5, 2026, at approximately 4:59 p.m., New York State Police at Oneonta responded to a report of a car into a house in the town of Oneonta.

An investigation at the scene revealed that a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling west at an unsafe speed while on State Highway 23 in the town of Oneonta when the vehicle went off the roadway and struck a house.

The 18-year-old male operator from Schenevus was transported to A.O. Fox Hospital to be treated. Impairment was not a factor in the crash.

Two residents inside the home at the time of the crash were not injured.

An investigation at the scene revealed that a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling west at an unsafe speed while on State Highway 23 in the town of Oneonta when the vehicle went off the roadway and struck a house.

04/03/2026

A Sunday afternoon vehicle collision on Valley View Road resulted in injuries and a temporary road closure, according to the New Hartford Police Department.

04/03/2026

On April 2nd, 2026 at approximately 9:15AM a call was placed to John F. Kennedy Middle School in which the caller stated that several bombs were placed around the school and would detonate at a particular time.

04/03/2026

Consumers are being urged to check their freezers after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert involving certain frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide. Federal officials say the affected product may co...

04/03/2026

State Police seize untaxed ci******es following I-81 traffic stop

04/03/2026

The New York State Police are currently investigating a homicide that occurred on March 31, 2026, at approximately 8:29 p.m. in the Village of Ellenville.

04/03/2026

According to Oneida County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Derrick O'Meara, who is the Director of the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center(CAC), announces the arrest of a City of Rome man, as the result of an investigation regarding physical abuse of a young male child at a residence in the City of Rome. The investigation was conducted by Oneida County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Melissa Bolton, who is assigned at the CAC. Through investigation, it was learned that in April of 2025, William Coonrod Jr. tied the legs of a juvenile male with rope, which restricted his movement and caused significant bruising around the juvenile's legs.

On April 2, 2026 Coonrod Jr. was located in the City of Rome and taken into custody by Sgt. Bolton and OCSO Inv. L. Dillenbeck, who were assisted by the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Road Patrol Division.

Coonrod Jr. was charged with one count each of Assault in the Third Degree, Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, all of which are Class A Misdemeanors. Coonrod Jr. was transported to the OCSO Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building where he was processed and then turned over to the OCSO Correctional Facility pending arraignment in CAP Court on this date. An order of protection has been requested on behalf of the child.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information relative to this investigation is asked to contact Sgt. Bolton at 315-732-3990, ext. 85552.

04/01/2026

New York State Police arrested Michael Lacross, age 43, of Crown Point, and Jacqueline A. Lacross, age 57, of Crown Point, in connection with a landlord-tenant dispute in the town of Burke.

Press ReleaseOn March 25, 2026, New York State Police arrested Michael Lacross, age 43, of Crown Point, and Jacqueline A. Lacross, age 57, of Crown Point, in connection with a landlord-tenant dispute in the town of Burke.Michael Lacross was charged with Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and Unlawf...

04/01/2026

A 22-year-old Town of Ava man was injured Monday evening in a one-vehicle motor vehicle accident in the Town of Boonville, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol.

BOONVILLE, N.Y. — A 22-year-old Town of Ava man was injured Monday evening in a one-vehicle motor vehicle accident in the Town of Boonville, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol.Sheriff Maciol reported that on March 31, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Road Patrol Deputies were dispat...

04/01/2026

Spring planting season is starting in Upstate New York, but don’t let one warm day fool you. 🌱

For the Oneida & Madison County area, the average last frost is around May 11, so planting tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and other warm-weather plants too early could set your garden back fast.

The good news? You can usually start cool-weather vegetables like lettuce, spinach, peas, carrots, radishes, onions, kale, and beets around April 15, or as soon as the garden soil can be worked. The more tender stuff is usually safer after mid-May, and some heat-lovers are best closer to June 1 when the soil is warmer.

Upstate gardeners know the drill: one sunny week does not mean winter is done with us yet.

What are you planting first this spring in Upstate NY? 🌷🥕🌽
Comment below and show us your garden plans.