Madison County Milk House

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.
 
Come out and walk in the steps of hundreds of abolitionists as they made their way from Canastota to Peterboro in 1835 to meet and establish the New York State Anti-Slavery Society.  The Abolition Road walk is now in its 3rd year.  It celebrates unity and shines a light on a largely unrecognized, pivotal moment in history of the abolition movement. We talk with Marilyn Higgins, a volunteer with the Erie Canalway National Corridor, who helped create the Abolition Road walk.

Also, joining the conversation are Madison County Historian Matt Urtz who will be speaking at the walk.   

Please join the event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM.  You can learn more and register by going to www.abolitionroad.org. Take the time to walk in the steps of history and learn more about the "grandest revolution the world has ever seen".

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We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.
 
Madison County has a lot to offer in the Fall, not only the beauty of the changing leaves, or apple picking or pumpkin picking, but also events.  The Fall means that the Madison County Historical Society's Craft Festival and Hop Fest are here! 

Take a listen to Gina Stankivitz, the Executive Director of the Madison County Historical Society as she talks about the 60th Annual Craft Festival on Cottage Lawn in Oneida coming up September 7 and 8.  As well as dive into the history of hops and why we celebrate our agricultural history with Hop Fest on September 14 and 15.

You can learn more about the events and purchase your tickets by going to www.mchs1900.org.

Link to Cazenovia Blacksmith History https://www.cazblacksmith.org/ 

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We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.
 
 For many Emancipation Day signifies the day enslaved people were emancipated by their country or state, but for Peterboro, NY and those who know the hamlet’s history, it is a time to honor not only when New York emancipated enslaved peoples in 1827 but also great works of men and women such as Gerrit Smith.
 
 Take a listen to Alden Max Smith, Co-chair of the Emancipation Day Celebration as he tells us about the ceremony and the significance of Peterboro's role in the Civil War and the emancipation.
 
 Also, joining the conversation are Madison County Historian Matt Urtz and Colgate Fellow Chase Canty 

Please join the event on Saturday, August 3rd,  at 10:00 AM the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark will host the 14th Annual Peterboro Emancipation Day. www.GerritSmith.org The event commemorates the families that came from enslavement by replicating the Emancipation Days held by the generations of the 1920s and 1930s. 

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Disclaimer: This episode was taped on June 12, 2024 prior to Town of Lenox Supervisor Joseph J. Pinard resigning as Chairman of the Board.  However, the information regarding the solid waste management program is still accurate.

During this episode we will hear from Madison County Solid Waste Director Greg Gelewski, Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Committee Chairwoman Melissa During, and Madison County Administrator Mark Scimone.  Where do things currently stand with the solid waste management programs?  Why did tipping fees need to be increased?  And much more.  

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

This episode we discuss the recent TAP Survey report.  The Teen Assessment Project (TAP) Survey is conducted every four years to gather hyper local information regarding the issues facing teens in our community.  The 2022 survey marks the 7th survey and 20 years of data.  Approximately 79% of the total population of students in Madison County School Districts took the survey.  The report encompasses results to issues related to: student worries, alcohol, tobacco, other drug use, relationships, sexual behavior and mental health. 

Tina Louis is the Director of the Madison County Youth Bureau and facilitator of the survey, she discusses some of the survey results.   Lauren Davie Smith, the Program Director for BRiDGES/MCCASA, talks to us about how BRiDGES and other agencies look at the responses to see what programming could positively impact our youth.  

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

This episode we take a quick trip to the Land of Oz to learn more about L. Frank Baum, the author of "The Wizard of Oz", who was born in Chittenango, NY.  On the first weekend of June his life is celebrated in the Village of Chittenango with three days of festivities called the Oz-Stravaganza.  This year the event takes place May 31 - June 2.

We sit down with the Museum Manager of the All Things Oz Museum Allison Lehr and Marc Baum, Foundation Secretary of the International L. Frank Baum & All Things Oz Historical Foundation.  Listen to learn more about L. Frank Baum, his legacy, and why we are all enchanted by the Land of Oz.  

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Happy EMS Week to all of our providers.  Thank you for all you do day in and day out to protect the safety and health of our community.   

Here in Madison County we are looking at how to advance EMS, but we can not do it alone.  We need the support of not only of the public, and the County, but we need the support from the State.  New York State Comptroller DiNapoli recently released a report stating that "more State involvement needed to address local Emergency Medical Services challenges." Madison County EMS was featured in that report for the work we are doing here. 

Please call on your representative to pass the Rescue EMS Package before the Legislature adjourns on June 6. Learn more about the Rescue EMS Legislative Package and how you can help by going to https://www.nysac.org/issues/public-safety/rescue-ems/

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

Welcome to the Madison County Milk House, hosted by Samantha Field from the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.   This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Homelessness appears to be a growing issue across the United States.  Unfortunately, the same can be said for small rural communities, such as Madison County.  In 2023, the Department of Social Services served 247 homeless, which includes single men, single women, and families.  Out of the 247 homeless individuals, only 49 were placed in temporary shelters, while the remaining 198 either refused assistance or made their own plans. 

Addressing homelessness is not as simple as just putting a roof over someone's head for a night; it's about so much more. In this episode, Samantha sits down with William Nicholson, Community Services Director for Community Action Partnership for Madison County (CAP), and Sondra Shantel, Senior Welfare Employment Representative and Homeless Contact for Madison County Department of Social Services.  They discuss homelessness in Madison County, the resources that are available, the process, and the issues. 

For more information:

- Department of Social Services https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/233/Social-Services
- Community Action Partnership (CAP) https://capmadco.org/
- Madison County housing initiatives with the Opioid Settlement funds  https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/3019/Opioid-Settlement-Fund

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].

We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

March is Women's History Month.  Here in Madison County we want to take an opportunity to celebrate the great women who have shaped our community.   We talk with Madison County Historian Matt Urtz  the Women's Suffrage Movement and women who are even making an impact in the more modern era. 

Madison County Historian Video Veteran Interviews

Women in Business Leadership Workshop - April 4, 2024

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We welcome you to the Madison County Milk House.  Hosted by Samantha Field the Madison County, NY Public Information Office.    This is where we talk about the big topics both North and South of Rt. 20.

Madison County Director of Community Mental Health Services Teisha Cook stops by the Milk House to talk about some out of the clinic ways Madison County Mental Health is addressing the well-being of our residents. 

Madison County Mental Health serves approximately 1,800 clients.  Services are provided in person, on the phone, or through telemedicine.  If you or someone you know are in need of services simply call 315-366-2327.  Also, the Crisis Line is available 24/7 by calling 315-366-2327 option 1. 

During the 2022/2023 School Year, Madison County Mental Health partnered with 3 of our school districts to provide school clinic services.  That program has expanded for the 2023/2024 school year.  Learn how having services in the schools is impacting our youth. 

Along with a mental health crisis, our Country also faces an opioid crisis.  Madison County has teamed up with community partners to bring resources such as a mobile medication unit to Wampsville, expanding Naloxone availability and training, and most recently several housing projects to help with affordable housing. 

If you or someone you know needs NARCAN Training, access to fentanyl test trips or other questions please check out our resources here:  https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/2880/Harm-Reduction-Naloxone

For more information on what Madison County is doing with the Opioid Settlement funds go here: https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/3019/Opioid-Settlement-Fund

If you have a question you would like answered here on the Madison County Milk House podcast simply email us at [email protected].