Oneida County Legislator Emil Paparella is urging Congressman Richard Hanna to support legislation and funding to test levels of lead in school drinking water.
Oneida County is moving up in the newly released county health rankings that look at the overall health of the county compared with the health of the other counties in New York state.
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is launching a $1 million, three-year initiative aimed at eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Herkimer and Oneida Counties.
The Oneida County Health Department will be holding a Point of Dispensing Exercise at Mohawk Valley Community College's Jorgensen Athletic Center Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30.