Although officials are grateful for the help that they are receiving from everyone in the Mohawk Valley, public safety authorities speaking for the City of Oneida are asking non-residents to steer clear of the area unless directly involved in the clean-up efforts.
Many homes, vehicles and businesses in Oneida, NY have been devastated by severe flooding. Fortunately, none of the residents WIBX spoke to said they knew of any injuries to their neighbors.
One of the minority investors in Vernon Downs, Gary Greenberg, is urging the Oneida County Legislature not to approve the proposed agreement with the Oneida Indian Nation.