Spencer Parrish, son of Cornell Parrish Jr. and Lori Parrish, of Rome, is a performer, a musician, a producer, a singer, and a teenager. At 14 years old, Parrish released his debut album "Rela... [more...]
WAMPSVILLE — The music festival ArcStock will take place on Saturday at the Firemen’s Field in Wampsville at noon. The Building Futures Foundation for Madison Cortland Arc announced tha... [more...]
SHERRILL — The Sherrill Kenwood Park Festival returns for the fourth year to the Community Activity Center lawns, 139 E. Hamilton Ave., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are ava... [more...]
The following area students have been named to the spring term dean’s list at Hartwick College, Oneonta: First-year student Elise Bannigan, of Clinton, daughter of John and Karen Bannigan... [more...]
Marianne Gaige, president and chief executive officer of Rome-based Cathedral Corp., has been appointed to the governing board of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s parent corporation, The Lifet... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Wednesday 1:52 a.m. W. Dominick St., trespass. 2:09 a.m. N. Levitt St., larceny. 2:23 a.m. Lawrence St., harassment. 2:40... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 10:19 a.m. 200 N. Levitt St., first aid. 11:42 a.m. 948 Floyd Ave., first aid. 1:33 p.m. 230 S. James St., cooking fire. 1:53 p.m. 1 Revere... [more...]
Two members of the Common Council Wednesday called on the Board of Estimate and Contract to vote — one way or the other — on the commercial water meter proposal that has languished on i... [more...]
The city should put the brakes on the use of the police department’s electric vehicles by officials who are not officers and by other residents, stated two members of the Common Council Wedne... [more...]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation enabling the state’s craft breweries, like the F.X. Matt company in Utica, to end unfavorable contracts with beer wholesalers, two local state legisla... [more...]
Public hearing requirements for an updated student code of conduct to comply with new state anti-bullying laws will be checked by the Rome school district before adopting the code, says Board of Ed... [more...]
A nurse who worked at Rome Memorial Hospital is accused of improperly taking the drug Demerol from the facility. Allison Axe, 35, of 14 Harmon Road, Glenville of Schenectady County, was release... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 12:22 a.m. Verona, Hill Road, structure fire. 12:25 a.m. Vernon Center, to same. 7:11 a.m. New Hartford and Edwards Ambulance, Genesee St., acc... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 12:17 a.m. Judd Road, Whitestown, assist. 12:33 a.m. Route 5, Westmoreland, accident. 2:37 a.m. Vienna Road, Sylvan Beach, domestic. 3:37 a... [more...]
Capitolfest 10, a festival of vintage films, silents and early talkies built around Swedish-born character actor Warner Oland, runs in the Capitol Theatre, 220 W. Dominick St. from noon Friday thro... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 2:37 a.m. Vienna Road, Sylvan Beach, domestic. 7:31 a.m. Main St., Boonville, hit and run. 10:38 a.m. Route 31, Verona, assist. 11:09 a.m. ... [more...]
Aug. 9, 2002 A robber armed with a knife jumped over the teller’s counter at AmeriCu Credit Union and snatched cash from an open bank vault at the start of business today. The robber fled... [more...]
The Rome Community Theater holds open auditions for its upcoming show, "Nunset Boulevard-The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show" two nights. Directed by Barb Seaton, 5 women are needed for ... [more...]
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be a craft and lawn sale to benefit the Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association and Juvenile Diabetes Association. Food, raffles, a bake sale,... [more...]
Craobh Dugan, the local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, holds a traditional Irish music session Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The first hour will be focused on playing tunes at learning speed so ne... [more...]
Rome products Joe Melioris and Garrett Baker have been excelling on the pitcher’s mound for their respective minor league baseball teams in the Los Angeles Angels organization this summer. ... [more...]
VERNON — Summertime Lea proved to be the quickest on the Vernon Downs race track on Wednesday night with a time of 1:52.2 as she captured the fastest of three divisions in a $116,605 New York... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Friday’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syr... [more...]
State Department of Environmental Conservation officials have announced that 2012-13 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and deer management permits may be purchased beginning on Monday. Lic... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — The town wants to shoo away a lawsuit by a Turin Road dog kennel seeking unspecified financial damages over permit issues, and is denying its allegations while asking for a cour... [more...]
The upcoming start of the next school year will launch a new round of Rome school district contract negotiations that now involve the same expiration date for all six union agreements. The dist... [more...]
TOWN OF WHITESTOWN — Student Stores, a supplier of school and office supplies for 40 years, has adding a retail component. The new Student Stores retail outlet carries more than 600 produ... [more...]
BARBER — Mary Ann Barber, 75, of Rome, on August 7, 2012. Services 8:15 a.m. Friday at Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, 218 W. Court St., and 9 a.m. at Transfiguration Church. Burial St. Jo... [more...]
LEE CENTER — Leo J. "Putt" Barton, Jr., age 68, of Lee Center, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2012. He was born on June 24, 1944, in Rome, a son of the late Leo L. and Shir... [more...]
Temperatures: 58 to 88 Normal Range: 57 to 79 Records: 49(1950), 94(1966) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 4.26" Rainfall for year: 24.94" Sunset today: 8:14 ... [more...]
CAMDEN — It will be up to the community and Board of Education to decide whether the Camden Central School District will lose an elementary school in the 2013-14 school year. A year ago t... [more...]
SYLVAN BEACH — A chicken barbecue benefit will take place Saturday from 4-9 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 703 Clifford Ave. The event is a fundraiser for Keith A. Gardner of Camden, w... [more...]
A bill for a commemorative coin recognizing the 75th anniversary for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown was signed into law by President Obama, announced Rep. Richard L. Hanna, R-24,... [more...]
JENNETT — To Ryan Jennett and Sarah Coughlin, of Ilion, on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Liliana Joy. KNUTTI — To Chad and Alyssa Copeland-Will Knut... [more...]
OSCEOLA — Sunday Amanda Hayden of Auburn will play a free concert of old time fiddle music, from 2-5 p.m. at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum, 1121 Comins Road. ... [more...]
OHIO, NY — The Ohio Field Days take place Saturday and Sunday, in the Town Park on Nellis Road at Route 8 in Herkimer County. Parking will be free. Events planned are an antique tractor p... [more...]
EARLVILLE — The Earlville Opera House welcomes Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience for an EOH Benefit on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and for a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets ar... [more...]
REMINDERS: Friday, 7 p.m. Booth Bothers and Sherry Anne, Immanuel Baptist Church, 9501 Weston Road, off Chapman Road, New Hartford. $20. Info: www.Sherryanne.com or call 735-1947. Blues Bro... [more...]
OLD FORGE — The Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet brings folk music from all over the world to View Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25/$20 for members, which can be purchased by calling Vi... [more...]
Information for this calendar is provided by the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Those interested in adding events to the listing may visit www.RomeChamber.com. Click on Enter Event. Questions or co... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — The Puffers will be in concert at Delta Lake Bible Conference Center, 8912 Turin Road, Saturday at 7 p.m. in the big tab. The public is welcome. An offering will be taken. A... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Wednesday Evening: Daily: 8, 9, 6, Lucky Sum: 23. WinFour: 9, 0, 8, 9, Lucky Sum: 26. Lotto: 07, 09, 27, 44, 46, 56, Bonus: 3. Here ar... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Friday — Cloudy. Showers and thun... [more...]
It’s been a year and a half since Florida Gov. Rick Scott killed a plan for high-speed rail between Orlando and Tampa. Florida’s governor insisted the project was too risky for taxpayer... [more...]
A 32-year-old woman is accused of having sex on at least 10 occasions while a young child was in the room at Park Drive Manor between September 2010 and Septembner 2011. Elliemae E. Jones, 32, ... [more...]
Plumley Engineering has added two new environmental professionals to its staff. Molly E. Reed is a staff technician in the Environmental Division and will assist in environmental investigations... [more...]
Abraham House will offer a volunteer training class Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the facility, 1203 Kemble St., Utica. No prior health care experience is needed. Abraham House is looking for... [more...]
NORWICH — NBT Bank has promoted Kenneth Reitz to assistant vice president. Reitz is a financial consultant for NBT Financial Group, a division of NBT Bank, that provides services related ... [more...]
VERONA — The rock band 3 Doors Down performss in the Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center Saturday. The appearance is a solo side trip for 3 Doors Down, as the band makes its way around t... [more...]
BOONVILLE — A 41-year-old man is facing a felony vandalism charge after his bicycle crashed into a parked car on First Street while he was trying to avoid the police. Law enforcers said W... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — A Connecticut man is accused of driving under the influence of marijuana and narcotics on the Thruway Sunday night. Schuyler-based state police said Brian T. Gendreau, 36, of... [more...]
