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Giving Tuesday 2020

You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. J. Bunyan Today we unite in a worldwide celebration of generosity. How Will You Give Back Today? Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Consider donating to the OIC today. Click the button below — […]

AmazonSmile Charity List

We are very excited to announce the launch of AmazonSmile Charity Lists in the Amazon Shopping app! Now you can donate items directly to Oneida Improvement Committee by shopping our Charity Lists in the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile phones! You can also continue to shop our lists at smile.amazon.com on desktop or mobile […]

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Get a Picture With Santa in his Magical Snow Globe! 📸🎅

We are so excited to bring you another SAFE and JOLLY surprise! Come enjoy a drive up meeting with Santa and his Magical Snow Globe! Santa and his magical snow globe will be visiting Oneida three weekends in December for this 2020 Holiday Season! Santa Snow Globe Surprise VisitWhere: Pedestrian Plaza on the Oneida Rail […]

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Santa’s Calling! December 15-17 📞🎅

We’ve teamed up with the Oneida Neighborhood Watch to bring you and your little ones a fun, festive, and safe experience this holiday season: a phone call from Santa or Mrs. Claus, direct from the North Pole! ⛄❄ How it works:Registered children will receive a live phone call from Santa or Mrs. Claus on December […]

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Groundbreaking Ceremony held to kick-off construction of 3.9 miles of the ORT

On July 16, 2018, the City of Oneida hosted the groundbreaking ceremony to commence the construction of 3.9 miles of the Oneida Rail Trail. This 3.9 mile section of the ORT is being developed through funding awarded by the NYS DOT Transportation Alternatives Program and will stretch from the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park […]

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GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FOR FIRST MILE OF ONEIDA RAIL TRAIL: A CNY85 GRANT WINNING PROJECT

It’s not every day that an entire community unites to support one cause. So when the residents and business owners of the City of Oneida rallied behind the Oneida Improvement Committee (OIC) during the Central New York Community Foundation’s CNY85 online voting competition, in support of a new recreational “rail trail” system, it made quite […]

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First 1 Mile Segment of the ORT to Open

A ribbon-cutting event will be held on September 8, 2014 at 6:00 pm to officially open a 1 mile section of the City of Oneida’s Oneida Rail Trail (ORT).  Utilizing existing railbeds, the envisioned ORT trail system will eventually circle the City.  While many portions of the railbeds are used by the community now, the […]

Mum’s the Word – Annual Mum Sale

Oneida Improvement Committee’s Annual Mum Sale is going on now thru September 8th. We have reserved a large quantity of potted mums in several colors to choose from.  Prices are 1 for $15, 2 for $20 and 3 for $25.  Color choices are Red, Yellow, Purple, and Orange. Orders are due September 8th.  Mail your […]

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PTNY Awards Website Grant

 The statewide advocacy group Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) recently awarded almost $15,000 in Growing the Grassroots capacity building grants to eight not-for-profit park and trail organizations. The groups will use the funds to increase organizational visibility, generate community support, grow membership, and attract additional volunteers. Since it initiated the awards program in 2009, […]