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Health expo held at Dorfman Center

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Published: 11/4/2008

Meetings

MEETING WEDNESDAY Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m. Hearings on setbacks for driveways, increased size at 321 Expense St., restaurant at 6126 School St., agricultural building on New London-Vi... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Rome Home board remembers accident victim, honors two

The Rome Home Board of Managers observed a moment of silence in memory of board member Janet Burke who died recently in an accident. Also at the October meeting, Board Chairman Diane Mumpton we... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Completes basic

ONEIDA — Seaman Recruit James M. Shay, son of James M. Shay of 553 Devereaux St., has completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is a 2008 graduate of One... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Parkinson's group meets

The Central New York Parkinson’s Support Group, Inc. meets at 12:30 P.M. on the third Tuesday of each month except August at the Presbyterian Home for CNY, 4290 Middle Settlement Road, New Ha... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

More than 40% of caregivers report high or very high emotional stress

More than 40 percent of the 10 million American unpaid caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2008 Alzheimer’s... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

‘Art of Innocence’ tells about wrongly convicted

The plight of people wrongfully convicted and imprisoned will be explored in "The Art of Innocence," a multi-event public awareness program co-presented by Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts In... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Concert Saturday

NEW HARTFORD — The B Sharp Musical Club presents a concert at the Presbyterian Home on Middle Settlement Road at 2 p.m. Saturday. This is the first of a series of outreach programs by B S... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Alzheimer’s support group meetings slated

The Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter offers support group meetings for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease. A list of support groups may be viewed at www.alzc... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

1.SU HOOPS

SYRACUSE (AP) — Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn was all smiles. He swished a couple of 3-pointers, didn’t commit a turnover, and even had a chance to rest. Flynn had 13 points and ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Wrong name

Rome Colts C team Pop Warner football player LJ Redpath was credited with 10 tackles during Sunday’s 24-0 loss to Canastota in the first game of the Rome Bowl played at Rome Free Academy Stad... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Bid to tap regional Water Authority for $50,000 to support Utica Zoo

Wary of the impact of a proposed cut in county funding to the Utica Zoo next year, the Mohawk Valley Water Authority is being asked to support the zoo to the tune of $50,000. "I have suppo... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Land trust arguments by Rhode Island buoy two local legislators

Two Democratic county legislators who were in Washington, D.C., Monday to listen in on a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding trust land for Native Americans said they were encouraged by the arguments... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Segregation of duties suggested in VVS audit

VERONA — A Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district official says the district made the grade with the completion of the district’s 2008 audit. The district was given an "unquali... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Westmoreland students frustrated about Advance Placement scores

WESTMORELAND — Some Westmoreland High School students are frustrated about their Advanced Placement courses, when they don’t score high enough on the AP exam for college credit. But... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Sign-ups start Wednesday for Thanksgiving baskets

Sign-ups for the Thanksgiving baskets from the Rome area chapter of the Red Cross will start this week. Those interested may sign up at chapter offices, 303 W. Liberty St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Battle of Oriskany topic tonight

TOWN OF VIENNA — The Historical Association of Vienna will meet tonight at Vienna United Methodist Church on Route 49. The 7 p.m. meeting will be followed by a brief annual meeting. There... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Applications expected to heat up for HEAP

County officials are expecting applications to heat up this winter for the federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program. Arline Beaty, director of income maintenance for the county Social Se... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Income guidelines

Eligibility for the Home Energy Assistance Program is based on gross income and household size. The income guidelines have increased slightly for 2008-2009. This chart lists the maximum weekly gros... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

1.MIKE DAVIS

Rome Free Academy will have a new football coach next season. Mike Davis confirmed he is stepping down as the school’s head coach today, deciding after much consideration that the time wa... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Sports Briefs

Spectator buses for Camden game CAMDEN — Camden Central High School will be running spectator buses for Friday’s 5 p.m. Section III Class A championship football game against New Ha... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Hartford insurance cuts jobs

The Connecticut-based Hartford Financial Services Group is cutting 500 jobs company-wide by the end of the month, and company officials said a small number of layoffs will occur at its New Hartford... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Monday try for ice; bleacher problem at rink pushed back

Though the city could try to recover some of the $3 million it is spending on the Kennedy Arena still-to-be-completed renovations, Parks Director Richard A. Miller said the focus is on getting the ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Polls open until 9

Voters were turning out in large numbers in Rome and across Oneida County this morning, with only one complication reported in the city. At Gansevoort Elementary School on West Liberty Street, ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

New gates at state prison in south Rome

Bids will be awarded for a two-part construction project at Oneida Correctional Facility in south Rome, according to the state. Construction and electrical contracts were bid to replace vehicle... [more...]

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Building permits

Philip A. Felice, 5953 Rome Taberg Road, $3,000, erect 4-by-8-foot freestanding, illuminated pole sign. William E. Merritt, 616 Park Drive, no cost, install an attached 6-by-6-foot open front p... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

William E. Merritt, 616 Park Drive, no cost, install an attached 6-by-6-foot open front porch. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Ed Jarosz, 7229 River Road, $30,000, construct detached 32-by-32-foot garage. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Rome Community Foundation awards grant to Lucy’s House

Lucy’s House, a domestic violence safe house, has received a $2,350 grant from the Rome Community Foundation. The money will be used to purchase a security camera system and a dehumidifier fo... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Birnie Bus Co., 766 Ellsworth Road, $1,383,500, construct new 19,250 square foot sprinklered building. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Anthony Rotolo, 116 First St., $16,500, install a 28-by-30-foot detached garage. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Frances Fiumara, 523 W. Liberty St., $8,000, erect side porch and repair addition. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permits

Eric Westcott, 1117 W. Thomas St., $4,000, add 10.5-by-12-foot addition in front of dwelling. Frances Fiumara, 523 W. Liberty St., $8,000, erect side porch and repair addition. Anthony Roto... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Robert Zeller, Greenway New London Road, $144,000, erect modular construction Cape Cod style single-family dwelling. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

NY Grange Master, 7455 Seifert Road, $10,000, demolish existing meeting hall. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Dementia topic of hospital’s free Senior Live & Learn program Nov. 13

As the population ages, age-related illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease have become more prevalent. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia" will be the November top... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Success kicks expansion at Rising Stars

WESTMORELAND — Rising Stars Soccer Club is expanding its indoor facility after just over a year in operation. The group has been flooded with requests to rent the facility on Route 233 fo... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

United Way at 43% of goal half way through campaign

The United Way of Rome & Western Oneida County is almost half way through this year’s fund raising campaign, and is also almost half way to its goal, said Executive Director Ralph Varano toda... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Building permit

Wendy and Adam Barber, 423 W. Bloomfield St., $400, install side entrance door on east side of dwelling. [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Base policy on facts

Economics professor Mark J. Perry points to a report filed by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve: The claim that the standard of living of middle Americans has stagnated over the past generation is co... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Nora M. Light Gilbert

CAMDEN — Nora M. Light Gilbert, 94, of Masonic Avenue, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc., in Boonville, where she was a resident since Augus... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

In honors group

WESTERN — Desiree E. Murphy, daughter of Dan and Sandy Murphy, 8583 Elmer Hill Road, has become a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the University o... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Funeral notices

CAVANAUGH — James C. Cavanaugh, Sr., 97, formerly of Rome, on Nov. 3, 2008. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Church. Burial St. Peter’s Cemetery. Calling hours 4-7 p... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Shoe boxes will aid needy children

Zeta Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Oct. 27 at the home of Patricia Thayer. Members filled 18 shoe boxes for their Christmas project which will be distributed locally to needy childr... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Gets doctorate

LEE ­— Brooke Myers Corbett, daughter of Tom and Sonia Myers, Hawkins Corners Road, has graduated from the University of Denver with a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering/material science. Co... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Celebrate 65 years

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brodock, 333 Urbandale Parkway, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows during a service at Trinity United Church of Christ. The service was followed by... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

County Airport weather report for Monday

Temperatures: 35 to 56 Normal Range: 31 to 46 Records: 17(1951), 79(1982) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0" Rainfall for year: 42.92" Snowfall: 0" Mo... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Celebrate golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. James Salisbury, 4819 Route 69, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party, hosted by their children, July 26 at Aquino’s Restaurant. Salisbury and the former Bever... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Births

ARNOLD — To Kayla Arnold, Durhamville, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, in Oneida Healthcare Center, a daughter. BUMPUS — To Gerald Bumpus and Cassandra Fuller, Munnsville, on Friday, Oc... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Ida H. Babcock-Newton

CAMDEN — Ida H. Babcock-Newton, 82, of Florence Hill Road, passed away November 3, 2008, at Oneida Healthcare Center. She was born December 17, 1925 in Amboy Center, NY, a daughter of Archie ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Rev. John A. O’Connor

Rev. John A. O’Connor, 72, went home to be with Our Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born October 16, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of John an... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Tabloid Tales of the Past

Nov. 4, 1998 Oneida County and Rome went with the winner in the race for governor, and with the loser — Sen. Alfonse D’Amato — in the race for U.S. Senate. On the winning side... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Early clouds give way
to sun; highs in the 60s

Tonight — Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. Wednesday — Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sun... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Lottery

ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Monday in the midday drawing: Daily: 3, 6, 0; Lucky Sum: 9; WinFour: 2, 2, 2, 6; Lucky Sum: 12. Here are the winning numb... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:07 p.m. 314 Glen Road N., first aid. 5:01 p.m. Perimeter Road, investigate. 6:05 p.m. 826 Croton St., first aid. 7:24 p.m. 710 W. Liberty S... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Drunken driving charged in Turin

TOWN OF TURIN — A Lewis County man was arrested for drunken driving after ignoring a yield sign on East Road early Sunday morning. Sheriff’s deputies said Kevin J. Lord, 22, of West... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Jail, probation and fine for Utica man

After a domestic dispute with his girlfriend’s children barred him from seeing them, a 50-year-old man made repeated attempts to stay in touch. Both the dispute and his violations of an o... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Pedestrian on way to vote struck by car

CAMDEN — A pedestrian on his way to vote was struck by a car on Church Street early this morning, according to village police. Police said the accident happened at about 6:08 a.m., and th... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 3:15 a.m. Scamott Road, Forestport, domestic. 8:56 a.m. Llewellyn Road and Route 12, Steuben, accident. 9:01 a.m. Hayes Road, Marcy, animal. 1... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Cash taken in burglary at Bible Center

TOWN OF LEE — A burglary and stolen cash at the Delta Lake Bible Conference Center on Pillmore Drive is being investigated by state police. Lee-based Trooper Thomas Dienhoffer said, "... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Mutual aid log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 2:20 a.m. Clinton, Campus Road, Town of Westmoreland, alarm. 1:15 p.m. Oriskany, Utica St., alarm. 1:39 p.m. Willowvale, Mallory Road, New Hartfor... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

$20,000 bail set in burglary case

BOONVILLE — Anger over a recent break-up with his companion is likely what prompted a Lewis County man to destroy his ex-girlfriend’s property and earn him a reappearance in court. ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Ticket for marijuana possession on Halloween

Found with 46.3 grams of marijuana on Halloween night, a 26-year-old man is scheduled for arraignment in City Court on Nov. 18. Police said Mitchell T. Oakes, of 521 N. Jay St., was found with ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Police log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:34 a.m. W. Dominick St., party. 3:08 a.m. W. Thomas St., aggravated harassment. 6:53 a.m. N. James St., suspicious person. 7:11 a.m. crossi... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Injuries in collision on Commercial Drive

NEW YORK MILLS — Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision at the town line on Commercial Drive Monday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies said Eric W. Reece, 43, of We... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Charged in 2:20 a.m. assault with vehicle

When confronted by his girlfriend in an East Dominick Street parking lot, authorities said a 23-year-old man struck her with his car early Saturday morning. Joseph A. Zigrino III, of 102 N. Cha... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 2:29 a.m. Routes 26 and 365, check. 7:20 a.m. Old Floyd Road, Floyd, alarm. 8:10 a.m. E. Main St., Waterville, suspicious activity. 8:50 a.m. ... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008

DWI charge after man flees police

Two men accused of fleeing police both on foot and by car from Kirkland to Utica were detained early Saturday after trying to lose police near the Sauquoit Creek. New Hartford police said Andre... [more...]

Published: 11/4/2008
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