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Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Saturday

The Memory Walk 2008 to defeat Alzheimer’s Disease will be held Saturay at the Masonic Care Community, Bleecker Street in Utica. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Carver turns 100

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Published: 9/9/2008

Bowers family gathers

The 23nd annual reunion of the descendants of William C. and Frieda M. Sattler Bowers was held Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Lee Town Park with 64 members and guests in attendance. The most senior ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Served in Iraq

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Sports Briefs

Time for Camden football game changed CAMDEN — The starting time for Camden High’s football game against Fowler High of Syracuse to be played on Friday at Corcoran High has been cha... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Sexton family meets

The fifth Sexton Family Reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 17,2008 at the Floyd Town Park. Approximately 95 descendents of Clarence and Edna Sexton gathered. The youngest Sexton was 4-month-old H... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

RFA Class of ‘73 does landscaping
at Dorfman Center on reunion weekend

Rome Free Academy Class of 1973 members, some from as far away as California and Washington, took time out of their reunion weekend on Aug. 23 to work on a landscape project at the Ava Dorfman Seni... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Intermediate watercolor class
starts Sept. 23

A new Intermediate Watercolor Class will be begin at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 E Locust St. The class will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m.­noon from Sept. 23 through Oct. ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Meetings

MEETING WEDNESDAY Board of Education, 7 p.m. Staley Upper Elementary School, 620 E. Bloomfield St. Common Council, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 198 N. Washington St. Board of ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Red Cross kits on sale

During September, designated as National Preparedness Month by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Price Chopper will sell Red Cross Basic Emergency Preparedness with First Aid Kits, with $2 ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Information workshop tells about 4-H

WHITESTOWN — For those looking for a way to spend some quality time with your youngsters "that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg," 4-H is offering free information. On Saturday, S... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Scholastic boys Soccer — Adirondack at Waterville, RFA at Proctor, 7. Scholastic girls Soccer — Holland Patent at Notre Dame, 6:15; Proctor a... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

$30,000 break OK’d for assisted living project

The new assisted living project being built on upper Turin Road will get a tax break. A mortgage recording tax break valued at $30,000 was approved Monday by the county Industrial Development A... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Tax break for Cold War vets up for county vote Wednesday

A partial county property tax break for Cold War veterans and a confirmation of new department head are among the items county legislators are being asked to approve Wednesday. The exemption wo... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Freedom isn’t free (and democracy isn’t cheap)

It’s Primary Day today, and in Oneida County that means Independence Party members and some Republican Party members can vote. Polls opened at noon and will remain so until 9 p.m. In ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Congressman calls for federal investigation at Canterbury Press

Rep. Michael A. Arcuri wants the U.S. Labor Department to investigate what happened at Canterbury Press and to provide workers with some federal benefits. Arcuri sent a letter Friday to U.S. Se... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Son of Floyd man dies in Iraq

The son of a Floyd man has died in Iraq. Pfc. Patrick W. May, 22, died Sept. 2 from non-combat related injuries in Baghdad, according to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum. The incident is... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Slowly, courage and loss of ‘Flight 93’ evolves from emotion to history

On the seventh anniversary of the Flight 93 crash on Sept. 11 in which his brother perished, Gordon W. Felt of Remsen is heading to Pennsylvania to address memorial services on Wednesday evening an... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

NEADS will pause at 8:45 a.m.

The Northeast Air Defense Sector at Griffiss park, which played a key role in the military response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will observe a moment of silence Thursday morning on the seventh a... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Planning for Emergencies free
Live & Learn program Thursday

Rome Memorial Hospital offers help in preparing for illness or injury through the Live & Learn program at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ava Dorfman Senior Citizens Civic Center, 305 East Locust St. Th... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Building permit

Ron Cardwell, 5572 Rome-Taberg Road, $6,590, place pre-fabricated 14-by-24-foot shed on property in side yard 10 feet from property line. [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

County Airport weather report for Monday

Temperatures: 51 to 77 Normal Range: 50 to 71 Records: 37(1978), 89(1959) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.24" Rainfall for year: 33.39" Sunset today: 7:22 ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Gardner family gathers

The descendants of the late Henry R. and Cora B. Chase Gardner held their annual family reunion at Verona Beach State Park on Aug. 3, with 51 in attendance. Jill Micholski, from Medina, Ohio, t... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Celebrate silver anniversay

Mr. and Mrs. James Cushman, of North Fort Myers, Fla. and formerly of Rome, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a party at their home in Florida on Aug. 12. The couple renewed their wedd... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Jean A. Flagg

Jean A. Flagg, 69, of Elsie Street, Rome, New York, died Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Betsy Ross Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was born October 12, 1938, in Rome, t... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Mills graduates

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Funeral notices

ARCURI — Peter J. Arcuri, 90, of Rome, on Sept. 5, 2008. Services were this morning in St. John the Baptist Church. Burial St. John’s Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions t... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Franklin J. Delarm

Franklin J. Delarm, age 69, of Rome, died peacefully on September 7, 2008, with his family at his side. He was born November 28, 1938, in Malone, NY, a son of Leo J. and Gladys Ashlaw Delarm. Frank... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Agnes hold reunion

The descendants of Johann Michael Agne held their 94th family reunion on Aug. 16 at the Verona Fire Hall with 36 family members and guests attending. The oldest in attendance were Willard White... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Katherine Swerdan

Katherine Swerdan, 73, of Point Rock Road, Lee, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at University Hospital in Syracuse. Born April 11, 1935 in the Town of Lee, she was a daughter of Harry and Ste... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Eugene D. Hayes

Eugene D. Hayes, 92, of Clinton, Ill. and formerly of Rome, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008. He was born August 31, 1916 in Rome, New York, the son of Harry J. and Mae C. Crowell Hayes. He ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

An edge on free trade

You never heard this basic truth at the Democratic convention, but it is amply documented that the huge growth over the past 30 years in both the U.S. and the world economies is due to booming inte... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Tabloid Tales of the Past

Sept. 9, 1998 Three boys are accused of taking part in irreparably damaging a rowing shell belonging to the Erie Canal Rowing Club in July. The case is still under investigation. Replacement co... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Mostly sunny;
cooler in 60s

Tonight — Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds. Wednesday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Lottery

ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning New York State Lottery numbers selected Monday Midday: Daily: 1, 6, 6. Lucky Sum: 13. WinFour: 6, 4, 6, 3. Lucky Sum: 19. Here are the winning numbers s... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Rome rebounds with convincing field hockey victory

The Rome Free Academy field hockey squad rebounded from a loss in its last game to cruise past Whitesboro on Monday night at the Stadium, 6-1. RFA, which improved to 2-1 overall, got two goals ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

College Notebook

Former local standout helps UC earn victory UTICA - Former Rome Free Academy field hockey standout Elizabeth Knudsen helped lead Utica College past Hamilton on Saturday with a goal as the Lady ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Remembrance ceremony at sunset on 9/11

As the Fire and Police Memorial Park enters its third year as a tribute to the sacrifices of Sept. 11, potential additions include a statue dedicated to police dogs and informational kiosks for eac... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 9:34 a.m. Erie Blvd. West and S. James St., accident. 9:20 a.m. 110 N. Charles St., first aid. 10:51 a.m. 1 Revere Park, first aid. 1:46 p.m. ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

One driver hits ditch, another hits garage

FLOYD — Two separate one-vehicle accidents on Route 365 landed a Floyd man in the hospital and a Holland Patent man in Town Court. Sheriff’s deputies said Robert L. Cooney, 18, of S... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

$50,000 damage in McDonald’s fire tied to electrical problem

The McDonald’s restaurant on Black River Boulevard was temporarily evacuated after a small electrical fire was discovered in the ceiling over the kitchen Monday afternoon. Fire officials ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Oneida man killed
in ATV accident

ONEIDA — A 36-year-old man was found dead beneath his all-terrain vehicle Saturday morning after it overturned for unknown reasons in Madison County. Police said Kip Denny, of 197 Mt. Hop... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Man accused of breaking into house

A 38-year-old man called ahead at least seven or eight times before he is accused of breaking into the Stanwix Avenue home of his daughter, which resulted in a call against him to 9-1-1 Monday nigh... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Fifty hours of community service ordered

Two men accused of having nearly the same response to an argument with their companions appeared before City Court Judge John C. Gannon on Monday. • Surafia Norries, 25, of 426 Park Drive... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 1:53 a.m. Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, alarm. 1:58 a.m. Skinner Settlement Road, Camden, animal. 2:09 a.m. Champlin Ave., New Hartford, assist. ... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 1:20 a.m. Sylvan Beach, repossession. 6:42 a.m. Oneida, Madison County, assist. 11:43 a.m. Turin Road, larceny. 2:13 p.m. Route 69, Lee, accid... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Murder trial witness charged with car theft

One of the men injured in the double-murder outside Denny’s restaurant last March may have difficulty testifying at the upcoming trial because he was arrested for stealing a car on West Bloom... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Driver faces DWI, unsafe passing charges

ANNSVILLE — When he attempted to pass a westbound car on Route 69 Monday night, Kenneth Marsh found an oncoming vehicle bearing down on him. With only seconds to spare, Marsh attempted to pul... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Police log

• Continued on page 5 11:23 a.m. W. Dominick St., parking. 11:38 a.m. Calvert St., abandoned call. 12:31 p.m. W. Thomas St., suspicious person. 12:55 p.m. W. Liberty St., inve... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Mutual aid log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:41 a.m. Clinton, College Hill Road, Kirkland, alarm. 2:40 a.m. Westernville, Lewis Road, Steuben, assist. 9:46 a.m. Prospect, Trenton Falls St.... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008

Man with bat charged with attempted assault

ONEIDA — A 22-year-old man accused of nearly swinging a baseball bat at a police officer is scheduled to appear in City Court on Sept. 12. Police said Frank L. Oster Jr., of Washington Av... [more...]

Published: 9/9/2008
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