WHITESTOWN — Signup is under way for the free "Saving $$$ on your fertilizer" program slated for Wednesday, Nov 19, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Farm and Home Center, 121 Second S... [more...]
CAMDEN — Seaman Recruit Nicholas J. Lubeck, son of Francine and John C. Lubeck, 8285 Preston Hill Road, has completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is ... [more...]
Oneida County Habitat for Humanity will have it’s annual Recruitment Event at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church, 108 W Court St. The group carries out its work through &qu... [more...]
TOWN OF MARSHALL — The Oneida County Habitat for Humanity will have a Blitz Build at 2667 Gridley Paige Road east of Deansboro Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-9. It’s south of California ... [more...]
CLINTON — Ian Berry, consulting director for Hamilton College’s Emerson Gallery, will host a gallery talk at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Gallery. The lecture, which is free and open to the p... [more...]
Habitat is not a giveaway program. All homeowners pay a no interest mortgage on their homes and also contribute hundreds of hours of their own labor — sweat equity — into building their... [more...]
This weekend homeowners face the semi-annual chore of changing clocks and appliances with timers. "Spring ahead, fall back" reminds us that we set clocks back one hour, officially at ... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Scholastic boys Football — Section III semifinals, Class A: Camden vs. Whitesbor... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy field hockey squad came up short in the Section III semifinals on Thursday and suffered a 3-1 setback against top-seeded Liverpool in a game played in Homer. Kayla Smith s... [more...]
Dean L. Gordon, candidate for Oneida County Family Court judge, has been endorsed by the Civil Service Employees Union. Gordon is running on the Democratic and Working Families lines. [more...]
ORISKANY — New York Veterans for McCain-Palin and New York Women for McCain-Palin are hosting a rally at 11 a.m. Saturday at the USS Oriskany Memorial Park, Route 69. Christine Potocki of... [more...]
Once regarded as nearly bulletproof even in the worst economic times, casinos are showing their own frailty. Not only did the Oneida Indian Nation — Oneida County’s largest employer... [more...]
Michael P. Oot, 59, is a worker’s compensation and Social Security attorney and Democratic nominee for the 23rd Congressional District seat. Oot, of 6053 Tiller Road, Munnsville in Madiso... [more...]
John M. McHugh, age 60, of Pierrepont Manor in Jefferson County was first sworn in as a member of House of Representatives in January 1993 and is seeking his ninth two-year term. McHugh says his re... [more...]
The sprawling 23rd Congressional District is made up of all or parts of 11 counties, including a chunk of Oneida County north and west of Rome. In Oneida County, it includes election districts ... [more...]
Make them pay, or pay us. Four Democratic county legislators have asked the state to give the county $1.5 million, because of the financial burden placed on county taxpayers by the state’... [more...]
Michael P. Oot says his campaign around the huge 23rd Congressional District has convinced him that people are angry. "They’re not just upset, they’re furious," he told th... [more...]
The Northeast Police Conference is backing Rep. Michael A. Arcuri, D-24, Utica, in his bid for reelection. "I sponsored critical legislation to help our communities fight gangs," Arcu... [more...]
VERONA — The Water Department will flush water lines in Durhamville Tuesday and in Verona Wednesday and Thursday. All flushing will be done between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Water m... [more...]
The Rome Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign will soon begin, and the organization is looking for local volunteers to help ring in contributions. Businesses, families, individuals, clubs... [more...]
The commander of the Northeast Air Defense Sector at Griffiss will be the speaker at this year’s Veterans Day ceremony in Rome. Col. John P. Bartholf was named NEADS commander in April. A... [more...]
MAYSONET — To Robert and Lynn Chamberlain Maysonet, Hamilton, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a son, Isaiah Luis. O’DONNELL — To Steen and Misty Aubert ... [more...]
The Principle grabbed his fifth victory of the year, as the 3-year-old gelding swept the field with a time of 1:57.3 to grab Thursday night’s $7,000 featured event at Vernon Downs. Traine... [more...]
700 Club tourney Saturday at King Pin Lanes Rome’s chapter of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America is holding its 2008 tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m. at King Pin Lanes. All men and wome... [more...]
An Oneida Indian Nation official on Thursday objected to what he said were political campaign statements that the Oneidas will not negotiate with local governments on issues dividing them. Pete... [more...]
A second attempt to get federal employment benefit aid to former Canterbury Press workers has failed. The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded its second look at the case to see if those work... [more...]
A recently fired municipal worker filed a discrimination complaint against the city and his supervisors with the state in June. Douglas Hewitt, 6284 Lorena Road, was a laborer in the Department... [more...]
Oneida Financial Corp., 160 Brooks Road, $250,000, fit out 5,973 square feet of existing space on the second floor. [more...]
State budget cuts that will close a few parks, boat launches and programs for the winter will not affect the three local state parks, according to a department spokesman. The state parks at Del... [more...]
Temperatures: 29 to 43 Normal Range: 39 to 60 Records: 23(1969), 75(1999) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 6.08" Rainfall for year: 42.92" Snowfall: 0" ... [more...]
REMSEN — The third annual Remsen Holiday Gingerbread contest will be held, sponsored by the Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts Committee. Entrants must be registered by Monday, Nov. 24 in o... [more...]
The Utica/Oneida County NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Dinner, from 3-7 p.m., Sundayat the Radisson Hotel at the Utica Centre. The community is invited to support the National Associat... [more...]
BLAIR — Dorrine M. Blair, 49, of Rome, on Oct. 30, 2008. Services are 7 p.m. Saturday at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St. Calling hours 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. B... [more...]
Grace S. Karol, 90, of Rome, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born January 20, 1918 in Syracuse, N.Y., the daughter of Peter and Gladys D... [more...]
HOLLAND PATENT — A "Cure for Chiari" benefit will be held from 4:30-9 p.m., Sunday in the American Legion Hall, 9550 Depot St. The buffet dinner will be $15. Entertainment will ... [more...]
CAMDEN — The McConnellsville Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Clothing Connection, Main Street. Members will be setting up for the annual Christmas drawing at Cluster 13 ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning New York State Lottery numbers selected Thursday Midday: Daily: 7, 4, 4. Lucky Sum: 15. WinFour: 3, 1, 3, 1. Lucky Sum: 8. Here are the winning numbers ... [more...]
Oct. 31, 1998 The Democratic nominee for governor, Peter F. Vallone, missed a Democratic rally in Rome Friday night due to an auto accident in New York City. Vallone spokesman Peter Ragone said... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. Saturday — Mostly cloudy in the morning. Then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around... [more...]
The latest medical news is one of those good news/bad news stories. The good news: Medical students and doctors who were trained to do chest compressions to the beat of a classic 1977 pop song ... [more...]
This fall I am voting for Dean Gordon for Family Court judge. He has a wonderful wife and children and can help families in trouble. I am a registered Republican from the Town of New Hartfo... [more...]
I have known Dean Gordon for over 40 years and cannot think of one reason why he would not make a great Family Court judge. As a life-long resident of Oneida County, he understands our area and has... [more...]
The Oneida County executive has proposed a budget which calls for a tax increase of 8.9 percent for 2009. I believe this tax increase is unacceptable. The reason for tax increases at all levels of ... [more...]
Will it be a Happy Halloween weekend for the Rome Free Academy football team? Or will they be left with a sour-apple taste in their mouths when they face Henninger high of Syracuse for the second t... [more...]
Oriskany’s Class D crossover football contest against Sandy Creek has been moved to Saturday evening at RFA Stadium for a 6:30 kickoff. The Redskins, who enter the matchup with a 5-3 over... [more...]
A 24-year-old man was fined in City Court Wednesday for intentionally slamming his car into another vehicle on Depeyster Street. Donald D. Holmes Jr., of 113 Henry St., was ordered by Judge Dan... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:45 a.m. Route 12B, Marshall, car/deer. 5:05 a.m. Route 20, Sangerfield, check. 7:06 a.m. Route 365, Trenton, car/deer. 7:11 a.m. Old Rems... [more...]
* Continued from page 4 4:22 p.m. W. Thomas St., check welfare. 4:52 p.m. Park Drive Manor, vehicle. 5:18 p.m. Floyd Ave., vehicle. 5:41 p.m. Roberts St., domestic. 5:42 p.m. S.... [more...]
A Lewis County man pulled over for speeding will face a few more charges in court after he was accused of trying to race away from state police on Route 12 early Thursday morning. Lowville-base... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — A 38-year-old man was hospitalized after losing control on a snow and ice-covered Route 8 Wednesday afternoon. Police said Robert Schaub, of Sauquoit, was southbound behind... [more...]
A Utica man accused of bashing his girlfriend in the back of the head with a metal cooking pot Thursday will appear in City Court for a felony assault charge. Police said Victor L. McRae, 51, o... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:18 p.m. Rome Free Academy, first aid. 1:32 p.m. 411 N. Levitt St., first aid. 8:46 p.m. Park Drive, investigate. 8:56 p.m. E. Chestnut St... [more...]
A County Court judge is hoping to speak to a Holland Patent High School student who was hospitalized in a vicious assault before he sentences the attacker to probation on Nov. 20. The case of M... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:31 a.m. New York Mills, Pulaski St., alarm. 4:20 a.m. New Hartford, Genesee St., alarm. 9:18 a.m. Remsen and Prospect Ambulance, Fairchild Ro... [more...]
After a failed shooting attempt in Utica’s Cornhill district, the accused gunman managed to elude police for a week until Thursday. Police said Antonio G. Ward 20, of Tracy Street, fired ... [more...]
The two Pennsylvania men still awaiting trial in the murder of New Hartford Police Officer Joseph D. Corr are one step closer to facing a judge and jury in Oneida County. Marion Pegese, 35, and... [more...]
Accused of repeated attacks against her pre-teen daughter — that caused the child to run away to a friend’s home — a 30-year-old woman will spend the next two months behind bars. ... [more...]
Footprints and bicycle tracks in the lingering snow on Utica’s east side helped police arrest two men for a burglary on the Parkway Thursday morning. Police said a burglar alarm was activ... [more...]
Fifteen people are homeless today, including a mother and eight children, after a fire Thursday night in Utica’s Cornhill district. No one was injured. The cause remains under investigati... [more...]
Four accused drunken drivers who registered blood alcohol contents in the double digits are scheduled for arraignment in County Court on Nov. 21. Krishna Jayakumar, 24, no address available, wa... [more...]
The 26-year-old man who stepped off the curb into oncoming traffic on Route 825 Monday night is in fair condition at University Hospital in Syracuse this morning. Tunoy Mukherjee, of India, had... [more...]
More than $1,900 was charged on a stolen credit card over a two day period, and the accused thief will face a felony charge in City Court. Police said Mohawk Valley Community College student Er... [more...]
Two teen-age bank robbers who pleaded guilty in County Court are scheduled to return for sentencing before Judge Barry M. Donalty on Jan. 7. Jessica Tomb, 19, of 234 Baratier Road, Hastings, an... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 2:38 a.m. Williams Road, animal. 6:21 a.m. Lee Valley and Skinner roads, Lee, attempt to locate. 8:27 a.m. Redfield Road, Florence, check. 9... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — An unlicensed driver whose pickup truck was rear-ended on Turin Road Thursday morning was ticketed after he tried to run and hide from law enforcers. Lee-based state police ... [more...]
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