WIBX 950 » oneida county board of legislators http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 County Executive Meets With Common Council, County Legislature To Discuss Sex Offenders http://wibx950.com/county-executive-meets-with-common-council-county-legislature-to-discuss-sex-offenders/ http://wibx950.com/county-executive-meets-with-common-council-county-legislature-to-discuss-sex-offenders/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:02:01 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=188155 Although the issue of sex offenders staying at local motels has caused a stir, a meeting at the County Office Building has uncovered a larger problem.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/county-executive-meets-with-common-council-county-legislature-to-discuss-sex-offenders/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Oneida County Board Places Ban On Hydrofracking On County Owned Land http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-places-ban-on-hydrofracking-on-county-owned-land/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-places-ban-on-hydrofracking-on-county-owned-land/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:38:09 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=178919 The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted this week to place a ban on hydrofracking on county owned land.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-places-ban-on-hydrofracking-on-county-owned-land/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Oneida County Legislature To Vote On Reapportionment Plan http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislature-to-vote-on-reapportionment-plan/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislature-to-vote-on-reapportionment-plan/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:00:45 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=168693 The Oneida County Board of Legislators will hold a special meeting to vote for the county's new district lines.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislature-to-vote-on-reapportionment-plan/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Oneida County Budget Approved http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-budget-approved/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-budget-approved/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:09:12 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=122527 Utica, NY (WIBX) - By a vote of 28-1, the Oneida County Board of Legislators has passed the 2013 budget.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-budget-approved/feed/ 0 WIBX 950 Picente: Attempt To Defund Medical Examiner System "Foolish" http://wibx950.com/picente-attempt-to-defund-medical-examiner-system-foolish/ http://wibx950.com/picente-attempt-to-defund-medical-examiner-system-foolish/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:00:26 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=120986 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente says the newly established Regional Medical Examiner's Office is closed for debate.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/picente-attempt-to-defund-medical-examiner-system-foolish/feed/ 0 Roger Kisby, Getty Images Picente Calls On County Legislature To Ban Bath Salts http://wibx950.com/picente-calls-on-county-legislature-to-ban-bath-salts/ http://wibx950.com/picente-calls-on-county-legislature-to-ban-bath-salts/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:53:43 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=89133 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente wants the county's Board of Legislators to ban the synthetic drugs used in "bath salts."

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]]> http://wibx950.com/picente-calls-on-county-legislature-to-ban-bath-salts/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Oneida County To Scrap Coroner System http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-to-scrap-coroner-system/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-to-scrap-coroner-system/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 14:28:02 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=67088 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County will be doing away with its coroner system.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-to-scrap-coroner-system/feed/ 0 Toby Canham, Getty Images Legislator Hosts Town Hall Style Meeting Tonight http://wibx950.com/40785/ http://wibx950.com/40785/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:28 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=40785 Utica, NY (WIBX) - County Legislator Harmony Speciale is holding a Town Hall style meeting tonight.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/40785/feed/ 0 Submitted Photo Oneida County Legislators Call For Ban On Hydrofracking http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislators-call-for-ban-on-hydrofracking/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislators-call-for-ban-on-hydrofracking/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:48:48 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=39378 Utica, NY (WIBX) - A number of Oneida County lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, are sponsoring a resolution that would ban hydrofracking on county-owned property.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-legislators-call-for-ban-on-hydrofracking/feed/ 0 Oneida County Board Of Legislators Announce Major Changes http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-of-legislators-announce-major-changes/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-of-legislators-announce-major-changes/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:21:17 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=34124 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Area residents can expect major changes to the Oneida County Board of Legislators come 2012.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-board-of-legislators-announce-major-changes/feed/ 0 Jeanette Lenoir, WIBX Legislator Joseph Urges Picente To Veto Board Cut Of Four http://wibx950.com/legislator-joseph-urges-picente-to-veto-board-cut-of-four/ http://wibx950.com/legislator-joseph-urges-picente-to-veto-board-cut-of-four/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:57:22 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=15888 Utica, NY (WIBX) - An Oneida County legislator is calling for County Executive Anthony Picente to use his power of veto regarding a local law to reduce the size of the board by four.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/legislator-joseph-urges-picente-to-veto-board-cut-of-four/feed/ 0 Legislators Ask: Special Election, Is It Worth It? http://wibx950.com/legislators-ask-special-election-is-it-worth-it/ http://wibx950.com/legislators-ask-special-election-is-it-worth-it/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 18:01:10 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=12437 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Is a special election neccessary this summer to replace RoAnn Destito in the Assembly, or can it wait until November?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/legislators-ask-special-election-is-it-worth-it/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images Gordon To Run For Oneida County Legislator http://wibx950.com/gordon-to-run-for-oneida-county-legislator/ http://wibx950.com/gordon-to-run-for-oneida-county-legislator/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:27:45 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=12414 New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - A New Hartford man has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Oneida County Board of Legislators.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/gordon-to-run-for-oneida-county-legislator/feed/ 0 Effort To Reduce Oneida County Board Moves Ahead http://wibx950.com/effort-to-reduce-oneida-county-board-moves-ahead/ http://wibx950.com/effort-to-reduce-oneida-county-board-moves-ahead/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 23:54:18 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=11843 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County's Courts, Laws and Rules Committee narrowly pushed through the recommendation of another committee that may eventually result in the county board being reduced from 29 legislators to 23.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/effort-to-reduce-oneida-county-board-moves-ahead/feed/ 0 Hennessy vs. Fiorini Battle Continues http://wibx950.com/hennessy-vs-fiorini-battle-continues/ http://wibx950.com/hennessy-vs-fiorini-battle-continues/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 19:52:16 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=11495 Utica, NY (WIBX) - There is an ongoing war of words between Oneida County legislator Michael Hennessy and Board Chairman Gerald Fiorini.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/hennessy-vs-fiorini-battle-continues/feed/ 0 Michael Hennessy Will Not Seek A Fourth Term On County Board http://wibx950.com/michael-hennessy-will-not-seek-a-fourth-term-on-county-board/ http://wibx950.com/michael-hennessy-will-not-seek-a-fourth-term-on-county-board/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:54:39 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=10068 Sherrill, NY (WIBX) - Another well known local political figure has decided not to seek re-election.

Democrat Michael Hennessy says he will not seek a fourth-term on the county Board of Legislators due to an ongoing medical issue and his support of term limits.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/michael-hennessy-will-not-seek-a-fourth-term-on-county-board/feed/ 0 EDGE Contract Renewed, MVCC Deal Blocked http://wibx950.com/edge-contract-renewed-mvcc-deal-blocked/ http://wibx950.com/edge-contract-renewed-mvcc-deal-blocked/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:39:38 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=9083 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted to continue to fund Mohawk Valley EDGE, approving nearly $350,000 to help promote economic and industrial growth within the county. The funds will also go towards GLDC staffing costs as well as developing the Griffiss Airfield.

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