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Monday, February 8, 2010

 

Rome News

Mayor names full-time treasurer

Frank Puma was appointed today as city treasurer by Mayor James F. Brown in a swearing in ceremony at City Hall. The job pays $63,000. He has served as acting treasurer since September 2009. Pu... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

$40M Liberty Gardens rehab provides for payments in lieu of taxes to city over 30 years

The developer picked by the Rome Housing Authority to renovate Liberty Gardens plans to build about 60 new apartments and expand many existing units. The total number of dwellings will remain at 18... [more...]

Published: 2/6/2010

County News

Food service inspections

County Health Department inspectors conduct unannounced and periodic checks of food service establishments to determine if they comply with the state codes, rules and regulations. Here are health d... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

DPW boss, boost for firefighters on agenda

Confirmation of a new public works commissioner is among the items going before Oneida County legislators when they meet Wednesday afternoon. Dennis S. Davis of Camden is the choice of County E... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Other Sports

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Scholastic boys Basketball — Rome Catholic at Oppenheim-Ephratah, 7:30. Volleyball — Oriskany at Westmoreland, 7. Tuesday’s Schedule...... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Raiders can’t score in ECAC loss on the road against Quinnipiac

HAMDEN, CONN. — Colgate goalie Alex Evin once again had a stellar performance, but it wasn’t enough as Quinnipiac posted a 2-0 victory over Colgate on Saturday night in men’s ECAC... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

School Sports

Rome girls conclude season with win

The Rome girls modified Black basketball team captured a 36-23 victory over Vernon-Verona-Sherrill on Saturday to complete their season. Gabby Langley scored 12 points in the rout, while Holly ... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Class AA champion DeLuco among wrestlers moving on

Four area wrestling squads earned third-place results in their respective class tournaments and Rome Free Academy had 10 wrestlers qualify for the Section III finals during Saturday’s class c... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Education

RFA varsity soccer teams to get new coaches

The Rome Free Academy boys and girls varsity soccer teams are in line for new head coaches, both moving up from junior varsity positions. The appointments of Chad Reese as boys varsity coach an... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Rome lowers Junior Honor Society requirements

An earlier induction date and a lower qualifying average — though still above the national standard — mark changes in Junior Honor Society for the Rome school district. The changes,... [more...]

Published: 2/5/2010

Other News

Lee Center’s off, on, off-again Field Days return for 80th year

TOWN OF LEE — The Lee Center Volunteer Fire Department’s Field Days will once again be revived in July after having been cancelled, drawing comparisons to a certain pro football quarter... [more...]

Published: 2/6/2010

Going green gets stimulus boost for appliances

After months of customers’ questions, local retailers are getting ready to see how well the federal stimulus bill boosts sales of appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and washers. &... [more...]

Published: 2/6/2010

Public Safety

Faulty engine heater sparked fire; Red Cross assisting family of five

TOWN OF VIENNA — Five people are homeless today after a faulty electric heater in tractor sparked a blaze that destroyed a home and attached garage on McConnellsville Road Sunday morning. ... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Super Bowl party turns violent after man punches ex

A 46-year-old man is accused of punching his ex-companion in the face during a Super Bowl party at his West Dominick Street residence. Police said Peter Merchant II, of 519 W. Dominick St., pun... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Editorials

Luxury on the taxpayer’s dime

It’s bad enough when they pass laws to tell you how to live your life. It’s worse when they tax you to make it harder to live your life. But when the members of Congress run up a tab at... [more...]

Published: 2/5/2010

Stealing your 401(k)

The Obama administration wants to know if you will let them steal your 401(k). That’s right. The Department of Labor and the Treasury Department filed federal notice to see if by regulation o... [more...]

Published: 2/4/2010

Letters to the Editor

Calling president a thief ‘crosses boundary’

Your editorial of Jan. 30 labeled the president of the United States a thief. I submit that this crosses the boundary of propriety. By all means the Daily Sentinel should give its opinion and state... [more...]

Published: 2/6/2010

Good Samaritan helps motorists in snowy weather

There are good Samaritans out there. On Jan. 28, my wife and I were driving toward Rome on Route 365 when the weather suddenly changed drastically. The white-out conditions made it impossible f... [more...]

Published: 2/4/2010

Births & Deaths

Funeral notices

ARNOLD — Teresa (Chapin) Arnold, 50, of Utica, on Feb. 6, 2010. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Peter’s Church, Rome. Calling hours 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Strong and Burns Funer... [more...]

Published: 2/8/2010

Funeral notices

DIAMOND — Louise Newman Diamond, 85, formerly of Sherburne, on Feb. 4, 2010. Services 11 a.m. Friday, February 12, at St. Malachy’s Church, East State St., Sherburne. Spring burial ... [more...]

Published: 2/6/2010
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