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Area choir sings in Montreal

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Published: 4/25/2009

Alberico featured at Jazz Monday

Alto Saxophonist Sal Alberico Jr. is the special guest Monday at 7:30 p.m. "Jazz Mondays" show in the ArtHouse Café at the Rome Art And Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St. Th... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Basket Bonanza at Kallet tonight

ONEIDA — St. Patrick’s School holds its annual Basket Bonanza starting at 4 p.m. today in the Kallet Civic Center, 159 Main St. Admission is $5. Participants can preview more than 1... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Rummage, bake sales in Lairdsville

LARIDSVILLE — The United Methodist Church, Route 5, holds its annual Spring Rummage sale Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a bag sale Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The "Little... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Area church services

Adas Israel Synagogue, 706 Hickory St. 337-3170. Sabbath Service, Fri. 7:30 p.m. Beit Shalom, (Messianic Jewish Congregation), 49 Franklin Square (corner Genesee St. and Oriskany Blvd.), Utica.... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Home Show opens

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Published: 4/25/2009

Free film at MVCC in Utica Monday

Monday at 7 p.m., Mohawk Valley Community College screens the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in the theater on its Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Drive. The event is free and ope... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Financial, womens programs offered

DEERFIELD — A program on financial success and a women’s retreat are slated at the Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Road. To register for those or other programs check the web site a... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Coffee house starts with Fisher, Bolos

Friday a new Coffee House will begin on a monthly basis at the New Day Church, 8060 Turin Road at 7 p.m. For it’s opening, Worship Leaders Gabe Fisher of New Day Church and Mark Bolos of ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Children’s clothing exchange May 2

CLINTON — The United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road holds its semi-annual Spring Kids’ Clothing Exchange on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants may exchange goo... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Rummage and cookie sales slated

BOONVILLE — The First Presbyterian Church, James Street, will hold its annual spring Rummage & Cookie Sale at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 2 from 9:30 a.... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

International speaker discusses abortion recovery on May 2

International speaker Olivia Gans addresses a public retreat starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, St. Paul’s Church, 1807 Bedford St. To register call 336-3082. It’s aimed at men... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Meetings

MONDAY Mohawk Valley Community College Board of Trustees, 4 p.m. Room 300 Payne Hall, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica. Oriskany School District Audit Committee, 5 p.m. Board Room, Business Office... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Parade units sought

MUNNSVILLE — The Munnsville American Legion seeks band or groups that would like to participate in a Memorial Day parade at 1 p.m. Sunday May 24. Contact Tom Hollingsworth at 495-6593. [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Fiddlers’ plan talent show

SANDY CREEK — A talent show sponsored by the New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association, Osceola, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Sandy Creek Central School, 124 Salisbury St. C... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Free supper Monday

BOONVILLE — There will be a free Stone Soup Supper at 4 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church, Schuyler St. The menu includes homemade chicken noodle soup, bread and butter, homemade co... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Sunday’s Schedule... Professional Auto racing — Utica-Rome Speedway, r... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Utican accused of rape

A West Utica man was charged Friday with having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl last summer. Samuel K. Case, 24, of Varick Street, was charged with one count of third-degree rape, a ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:48 a.m. Route 12/Route 8, Deerfield, disabled. 12:59 a.m. Y Hill, Vienna, animal. 4:49 a.m. Route 31/Townline Road, Verona, car/deer. 6:05 ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Ted R. Buczek

Ted R. Buczek, 88, of Rome, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at Bethany Gardens. Born in Rome, he was a son of Eugene and Mary Buczek. On June 20, 1942, he was united in marriage to Mildred Lewic... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Friday 2:08 a.m. Route 12, Waterville, marijuana. 2:27 a.m. West Main Street, Westmoreland, check. 7:22 a.m. Main Street, Marcy, suspicious activity. ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Fire log

Friday 10:34 a.m. 221 S. James St., first aid. noon 100 N. Madison St., Apt. 328, first aid. 12:17 p.m. 403 N. Levitt St., Apt. 2, first aid. 12:21 p.m. South James Street, grass fi... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Dog alerts couple to fire blamed on lightning strike

TOWN OF FLOYD — A husband and wife were forced to temporarily stay with neighbors after flames engulfed the cellar of their residence on New Floyd Road this morning. The couple’s do... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

State prison inmate dies after stabbing

State Police today are investigating a fatal stabbing at Oneida Correctional Facility, 6100 School Road off Route 365, Friday night. Reportedly a male inmate at the state prison stabbed another... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Mutual aid log

Friday 12:09 a.m. Whitesboro, Ashwood Avenue, Whitestown, assist. 7:04 a.m. Stanwix Heights, Stanwix Veterans’ and Men’s Club, structure. 7:48 a.m. New Hartford, Valley View... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Death probed

TOWN OF CROGHAN — Lewis County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 21-year-old man. At 7:30 a.m. Friday, deputies were called to the Larkin residence at 9799 Route 8... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Knights can’t catch a break West Genesee hands Rome loss in league opener

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Published: 4/25/2009

1.JV/MOD RND

The Westmoreland junior varsity baseball team improved its record to 4-2 overall with a 6-1 win over Canastota on Friday. Zac Hibbard had two hits for the Bulldogs, while Ricky Schaller had cat... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

1.BASEBALL RND

Dan Smith pitched seven scoreless innings to lead Westmoreland’s baseball team to a 7-0 shutout victory over host Morrisville-Eaton in Center State Conference action on Friday. Smith gave... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Students plant tree at Ridge Mills

Ridge Mills Elementary School students planted a tree at the school on Friday to celebrate Earth Week and Arbor Day, according to a school announcement. Foresters from the City of Rome assisted... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Performance

The state Education Department announced results Thursday from standardized science tests that were issued to students in grades 4 and 8 during the 2007-08 school year. Results for English and math... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Science scores outpace math, English in state tests of grades 4 and 8

Rome students in grades 4 and 8 continued to perform well on state science tests in the 2007-08 school year, with higher scores than English and math, according to results announced by the state. ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

for problem intersections?

A number of cities in the state want to join New York City in installing cameras at busy intersections where drivers frequently run red lights. The cameras, meant to deter the dangerous practic... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Joseph C. Schillaci

Joseph C. Schillaci, Sr., 86, of Rome, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Joseph was born in Rome, NY on May 15, 1922 to the late Philip and Salvatora Schilla... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

County Airport weather report for Friday

Temperatures: 27 to 75 Normal Range: 35 to 56 Records: 27(2002 and 2009), 77(1960) Rainfall: 0.01" Monthly rainfall: 2.73" Rainfall for year: 8.93" Unofficial... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Building permits

Sandra Pileckas, 8424 Elmer Hill Road, $2,500, construct 10-by-12-foot storage shed in the rear of the dwelling. John Thomas, 8289 Northgate Drive, $3,000, 27-foot above ground pool. [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

David L. Hartson

David L. Hartson, 70, of Rome, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1938, in Rome, the son of Elwin and Elizabeth Davis Hartson. He graduated... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Fire danger high here, very high up north

The danger of fire in Oneida County has been rated "high" by the state, with Lewis County’s rating set at "very high." Despite recent rains and snow, the warm temperat... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Edna R. Armstrong

CAMDEN — Edna R. Armstrong, 77, of River Rd., passed away April 24, 2009 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. She was born May 9, 1931 in McConnellsville, NY a daughter of Archie and Jessie H... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sidewalk fall costs city $10,000

The city has settled a lawsuit with a man who said he tripped on a concealed water pipe and fell. It will cost the city $10,000. The Board of Estimate and Contract voted 5-0 Thursday to settle ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Citing savings, city renews tech contract

The city has a new contract with the Rome company that runs its Information Technology Department. It also inked a deal with a new company to collect money for emergency medical and rescue services... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Boil water in Camden

CAMDEN — The Village of Camden is under a boil water order due to a malfunction at the water treatment facility, according to Mayor Michael Wolzmuth. All water used for drinking or food p... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Wrong name

Erica L. Suriel filed a business certificate for M&S Creations, 109 Turin St., not the person previously listed. [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sales at Bartlett on May 2

TOWN OF WESTMORELAND — The Bartlett Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society will hold its semi-annual basement sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at the church, corner of Bartle... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Senior nutrition menu

The nutrition program for persons age 60 and over is funded by the county Office for the Aging, state and federal grants, and contributions from participants. Meals are served Monday through Friday... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Chin choirs sing in Bartlett

BARTLETT — The youth and adult choirs from the Chin Christian Church of Syracuse will be participating in the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at the Bartlett Baptist Church, 5639 Bartlett R... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Funeral notices

ARMSTRONG — Edna R. Armstrong, 77, of Camden, on April 24, 2009. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday from LaRobardiere Funeral Home, 109 Main St., Camden. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sale two days in Whitesboro

WHITESBORO — A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 135 Main St. A bag sale will be held ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sale in Point Rock

TOWN OF LEE — A rummage sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, in Point Rock United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs Road. Lunch will be available both... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Grant wise vision

We are reminded today, O God, of the saints of old that taught wisely and for the promotion of earthly goodness through heavenly grace. Pastor Neibuhr prayed, "O God, who has bound us together... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Cloudy, chance of showers; highs in the 60s

FORECAST: Tonight — Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday — Mostly... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Lottery

ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 3, 3, 6; Lucky Sum: 12; WinFour: 6, 0, 9, 3; Lucky Sum: 18. Here are the winning num... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Tabloid Tales of the Past

April 25, 1999 The city Friday purchased the former Drams Corp. building, 201-209 S. James St., for one dollar. The three-story brick building, erected in 1909 at the corner of South James and ... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Sports briefs

RFA Touchdown Club meeting rescheduled The Rome Free Academy Touchdown Club meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday at the Stadium Support Facility beginning at 7 o’clock. The meetin... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009

Internet check scam backfires on victim

A 30-year-old man who fell victim to a check scam over the Internet will be sentenced in City Court on May 1 because that check became part of ongoing fraud. Paul S. Baker, 30, with a last know... [more...]

Published: 4/25/2009
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