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Oneida County, NY
14Events this week
1Free things to do
83New spots
99New stories

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This week in Oneida County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 14 events, day by day →

Beginners yoga

Tuesday 5:15pm · Candace's Play Based Learning Center

Fabulous Fibers

Tuesday 6pm · Dunham Public Library

Tech Drop-In

Wednesday 11am · Kirkland Town Library

An Evening For Justice: Annual Fundraising Dinner

Wednesday 5:30pm · Delta Lake Inn

Grit N Grace

Thursday 6pm · Beeches Manor

New in Oneida County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Serendipity Hair Salon

Beauty

Fresh cut, happier week: Serendipity Hair Salon turns blah hair into lived-in color, crisp cuts, and styles that behave, plus a relaxing Japanese head spa if your scalp needs a timeout.

serendipityhairsalon1991.com ↗

Joe Tahan's Clearance Outlet

Home & Garden

Room refresh, fast: Joe Tahan's Clearance Outlet is the family-run go-to right here for living room, dining, bedroom, and home office pieces, plus mattresses your back will actually thank you for.

tahans.com ↗

Vintage Furnishings & Collectibles

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt, but classy: Since 1981, Vintage Furnishings & Collectibles has been the Utica go-to for real-deal Victorian to mid-century finds, plus stained glass, lamps, early advertising, and oriental carpets.

vintagefurn.com ↗

Oneida County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Oneida County’s best →

Most read in Oneida County

The five stories Oneida County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Your Trader Joe's wish might be coming true: 30 new stores announced across 16 states

    The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    Full story at lehighvalleylive.com ↗

  2. Old Main Is Opening Its Doors Again for Rare Tours in Utica

    Old Main in Utica, New York, is set to open its doors for public tours for the first time since 2018.

    Full story at wibx950.com ↗

  3. New York State Is Home To Many Towns That Now Sit Underwater

    New York State has been home to several towns that have been intentionally flooded for various reasons, including the construction of the Delta Dam across the Mohawk River in Oneida County in 1912.

    Full story at wibx950.com ↗

  4. 12 Oneida County Stores Inspected in Kratom, Synthetic Cannabinoids Crackdown

    Oneida County, New York, has increased its crackdown on illegal sale of kratom, synthetic cannabinoids and unregulated substances.

    Full story at wktv.com ↗

  5. Invasive Box Tree Moth Spreads in NY After Finger Lakes Detection

    The Box Tree Moth, an invasive insect previously found in Wayne and Cayuga counties, has been confirmed on Long Island.

    Full story at fingerlakesdailynews.com ↗

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