NEW HARTFORD — Dr. Petronela Antohi joined the Internal Medicine Department of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group on April 2. Dr. Antohi specializes in total health care and provides continuing... [more...]
Preserving the Utica mail-processing operation and its jobs are among the effects of legislation passed this week in the Senate to provide fiscal relief to the money-losing U.S. Postal Service, say... [more...]
Room temperature issues that have plagued the newly renovated Ridge Mills Elementary School for over six months appear solved, say school district representatives. Extreme temperature swings in... [more...]
CLINTON — Tamora Pierce, an author of young-adult fiction, will lecture at Hamilton College on Monday at 7 p.m., in the Fillius Events Barn. The lecture is free and open to the public. Pi... [more...]
Convicted Watergate conspirator Chuck Colson has died. That’s how most mainstream press accounts reported the death of Mr. Colson, a tough-minded, ex-Marine who rose in the Nixon White House ... [more...]
A Spring Cleaning Sale will take place from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, May 1-3, in Jervis Public Library’s wheelchair accessible auditorium at 613 N. Washington St. During the sal... [more...]
Republicans, Independents and Democrats agree that the United States should move away from its reliance on dirty energy sources that foul the air and water and toward a future that makes greater us... [more...]
Area students recognized for outstanding academic achievement at Buffalo State’s 55th annual Honors Convocation include Taylor McGraw, a speech language pathology major from Whitesboro, and M... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — With the theme "Sustainable Landscaping," Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners have announce the keynote speaker for the 16th Annual Herb & Flower Festival Ju... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Evening: Daily: 4, 3, 7, Lucky Sum: 14. WinFour: 3, 6, 4, 6, Lucky Sum: 19. Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Midday: D... [more...]
Freeze warning in effect from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday. Tonight — Partly cloudy and brisk. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph — Becoming w... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 7:06 a.m. Route 825, animal. 8:08 a.m. N. James St., suspicious activity. 8:34 a.m. Dart Circle, animal. 9:47 a.... [more...]
ONEIDA — Several small fires were started inside the Oneida Public Library overnight while one or more persons made off with two computers and a flatscreen television. Police said the lib... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — An 11-year-old boy was struck in the arm by a passing car on Elmer Hill Road this morning. He was treated at Rome Memorial Hospital. Lee-based state police said the boy did ... [more...]
A Utica man accused of leading law enforcers on a high speed chase and then fleeing on foot when his car crashed Thursday night is the subject of a manhunt this morning. If you know the whereab... [more...]
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce’s 37th annual Rome Home Show kicks off tomorrow at its new location — Kennedy Arena. The two-day show runs Saturday and Sunday. The new venue ̵... [more...]
Price Chopper’s gasoline discount program will be scaled back in mid-May, the company announced. The change is being made to the Fuel AdvantEdge program to shift to a focus on lower price... [more...]
Monday is the last day to pay the first half of 2012 city taxes, second half of 2011-12 school taxes and the second quarter metered water and sewer bills without penalties. Payments must be del... [more...]
Members of the Common Council considered pushing for more money, but eventually approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program for the second of three phases of renovation work at Liberty Gard... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 8:28 a.m. 1004 Seneca St., first aid. 9:56 a.m. 404 E. Garden St., first aid. 10:05 a.m. 426 W. Willet St., first aid. 10:36 a.m. 310 Canal ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 4:10 a.m. Teelin Road, Vienna, check welfare. 6:59 a.m. Route 12, Trenton, abandoned call. 7:45 a.m. Route 31, Verona, car/animal. 10:41 a.m... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 11:29 a.m. Oriskany, Base Road, Whitestown, spill/leak. 7:35 p.m. AmCare Ambulance, Floyd Ave., transport. 4:17 p.m. Clinton, McBride Ave., Kirk... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:10 a.m. Simmons Road, Vernon, attempt to locate. 1:30 a.m. W. Ava Road, Ava, assist. 2:49 a.m. New Hartford Shopping Center, assist. 4:10... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — Parker F. Scripture Botanical Gardens at Cornell Cooperative Extension, is one of 22 All-America Selections Display Gardens participating in the 2012 AAS Landscape Display Contes... [more...]
State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine announced the availability of $1,000,000 in federal funds to enhance the competitiveness of New York specialty crops, which include fruits, vegeta... [more...]
A 37-year-old man who law enforcers said was both intoxicated and high on marijuana when his snowmobile crashed into Vogel Park has denied his charges in County Court. The crash also seriously ... [more...]
A 24-year-old man who tackled a stranger at Wal-Mart and pinned her to the floor of the store has been sentenced to three months in county jail. Giovanni Beltran, 24, of 415 Bacon St., Utica, w... [more...]
A 20-year-old man is accused of lighting a chair on fire while his ex-girlfriend and their baby were sitting in it at Park Drive Manor II. The chair fire was only one part of a domestic dispute... [more...]
SHERRILL — Aqua Vita Farms is part of a new BBC World News’ Horizons series that speaks to pioneers in the U.S. and The Netherlands about innovative ways to feed an expanding urban popu... [more...]
April 27, 2002 Rome Free Academy students who are sure what they want to do after graduation will be able to keep their mailboxes from being stuffed with unwanted junk mail from military and co... [more...]
April 23, 2002 Two Kossuth Street garages were destroyed and six other buildings received some damage in a fire that is believed to have been intentionally set Sunday morning, officials said. ... [more...]
BLEICHERT — To David and Alisa Evans Bleichert, of Rome, on Friday, April 20, 2012, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Mary AnnMarie. CIOTTI — To Louis Anthony Jr. and Rebecca L... [more...]
BARROWS — Victoria J. (O’Brien) Barrows, 41, of Constableville, on April 25, 2012. Services 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Trainor Funeral Home, 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, and 9:30 a.m. at ... [more...]
Nellie M. Gebo, age 85, of Taberg, passed away peacefully April 26, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She was born December 28, 1926, in Lewistown, PA, a daughter of the late William an... [more...]
Wilhelmina S. "Billie" McCloud, 87, of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Bethany Gardens. She was born on June 13, 1924, in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of John and Maid... [more...]
Temperatures: 29 to 54 Normal Range: 34 to 55 Records: 23(1967), 85(1990) Rainfall: 0.17" Snow: 0" Monthly rainfall: 2.28" Rainfall for year: 9.03" S... [more...]
ORISKANY — The Oriskany Central School District is looking to continue its Universal Pre-K program for the 2012-13 school year. The program is entirely state funded and is offered only to... [more...]
The Rome school district should have a good chance of winning one of the state’s new efficiency awards that could bring up to $4.5 million over three years, says Superintendent Jeffrey P. Sim... [more...]
Two Scott Avenue residents charged in unrelated domestic incidents were arraigned before Judge Daniel C. Wilson in City Court Thursday. ¿ Bail was set at $1,500 for Joseph R. Froelich, 28,... [more...]
The state Department of Transportation has kicked off highway and bridge construction season by reminding motorists to drive slowly and with caution through construction and maintenance work zones.... [more...]
Patrolman Frederick J. Carnevale received a Law Enforcement Commendation Award from the Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police for his work in a murder investigation that occurred in Sept... [more...]
BOONVILLE — A woman was sent to the hospital following a crash involving a car and tractor trailer on Route 12 Wednesday evening. Deputy Matthew R. Taylor said Janet M. Napierkowski, 66, ... [more...]
The following real estate transactions have been filed in the County Clerk’s office. The purchase price is as listed on the cover sheet of the deed. Most Rome deeds also include in parent... [more...]
The HomeOwnership Center has received a $5,000 grant from First Niagara to help fund its homeownership education and counseling programs. Center officials also announced that it’s expanding i... [more...]
The Rome Berkshire Vendors’ Market starts Friday, May 4, and will run rain or shine 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 2. The market is located in the Berkshire Bank parking lot on th... [more...]
VERNON — It will not be too much longer before the sounds of roaring engines come back to life at Utica-Rome Speedway as the track is scheduled to open for its 51st season on Sunday night. ... [more...]
The Westmoreland junior varsity softball team edged host Canastota for a 14-13 win on Thursday. Morgan Barber, Kaleigh Maxson and Kady Moran were the top hitters for the Lady Bulldogs with two ... [more...]
Oriskany pitcher Meghan Carlo improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 league with the Lady Redskins’ 9-2 win over Poland on Wednesday. Information in a story published on Thursday was incorrect. [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Charlotte at Syracuse, 7. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, season-opening program, first post 6:55. ... [more...]
A proposed regulation from the Department of Labor that would prohibit youth from working on the farm has been withdrawn. Rep. Bill Owens announced the change after he passed on complaints from con... [more...]
The Holland Patent softball team pulled out a 9-1 triumph over Whitesboro in a Tri-Valley League matchup on Thursday. Fallon Reinold, 4-1, gave up only two hits and struck out seven batters thr... [more...]
The Rome Catholic baseball team snapped its six-game losing skid as the Redwings posted a 6-4 Center State Conference Division IV victory over host Remsen on Thursday. Senior Josh Blair went 4-... [more...]
As part of its plan to keep one drive-in theater screen open next door to its new car dealership, the Davidson Management Group will be in front of the Planning Board at its 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday ... [more...]
Local grads help pace Ithaca track team ITHACA — Vernon-Verona-Sherrill graduate Matt Femia and Camden grad Kevin Davis had a pair of first-place finishes during their respective events t... [more...]
