Allison Bates, a senior at Oriskany Central School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and the National ... [more...]
Things you might never know if you didn’t look here: According to the New York Post, when President Obama rolled out the red carpet for doctors to support his health care proposal, the Wh... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. College Football — Colgate at Princeton, 7. Scholastic boys Soccer ̵... [more...]
CLINTON — Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare presents New Directions in Healthcare: Making Our Way Together," a free, public educational seminar. Registration "is absolutely req... [more...]
The Mohawk Valley Blues Society presents its monthly Blues Jam on Wednesday in the Devereux, 37 Devereux St., Utica from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $3 or free for MVBS members. This month’... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy girls junior varsity soccer squad battled to a 2-1 come-from-behind triumph over Cicero-North Syracuse on Wednesday. With RFA down 1-0 after the half, Nicole Vanderjagt ti... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy boys cross country squad came away with a 15-47 win over Henninger High of Syracuse at the Staley Upper Elementary School course on Wednesday for its second win of the season.... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy boys soccer squad gave undefeated Cicero-North Syracuse a battle but could not come up with a goal in a 1-0 loss to the Northstars on Wednesday night at the Stadium. Rain ... [more...]
Monday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday celebrating the anniversary of the October 12, 1492 arrival of Europeans to the Americas. Several government offices and some businesses will be closed... [more...]
HAMILTON — A free, public Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy will be performed by the Colgate University Orchestra, Marietta Cheng, conductor Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Tchaikovsky... [more...]
WHEN: Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: Alan Calder wing at St. Luke’s Health Care, 1656 Champlain Ave., Utica. [more...]
Utica College will roll out the welcome mat for high school students, parents and representatives from institutions of higher learning on Tuesday. Prospective students will have one-on-one opportun... [more...]
CAMDEN — Two of the three members of Wildfower are sick, so Trinity Community Coffee House has had to switch its performers for 7 p.m. Saturday in the church at 98 Main St. with handicapped a... [more...]
Friday through Sunday the Word and Worship Conference will convene in the Hotel Utica, 102 Lafayette St., Utica. Programs Friday and Saturday begin at 6 p.m. The conference ends with a concert ... [more...]
The Capitol Theatre, 220 W. Dominick St., will offer two showings of the original Night Of The Living Dead on Saturday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Admission is $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. C... [more...]
More than $10 million in Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program grants for 24 projects announced by Governor David A. Paterson included money for Lyons Falls and Utica. The grants support environ... [more...]
Fritz’s Polka Band from Verona was taped for the Big Joe Polka Show TV taping in Buffalo at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The Big Joe PolkaShow is broadcast on RFD-TV. The show s... [more...]
The opening concert of the 76th season of the Utica Symphony Orchestra will be held at 8 p.m., Saturday at the Stanley Center for the Arts, 261 Genesee St., Utica. The program will be a concert... [more...]
Discover the U.S. Virgin Islands with a visit to Fort Stanwix National Monument on Monday. The site will host its fifth "School’s Out" program in honor of Columbus Day. Children... [more...]
Val Morgan, 1021 N. James St., $8,800, construct an 8-by-32-foot front porch. [more...]
MUNNSVILLE — The Stockbridge Valley Ruritans, a rural-based service organization, is seeking new members. "We need new bodies, and anyone is welcome to come out," said District ... [more...]
LOWVILLE — The New York Kite Enthusiast club invites you and your family to "come fly with us" during the two-day Maple Ridge Kite Festival at 7421 East Road Saturday from 10 a.m.-4... [more...]
Oct. 8, 1999 A unique partnership between the state and Air Force will clear the way for a $25.8 million construction project that is designed to assure the future of the Research Laboratory In... [more...]
BART — John J. Bart, 67, of Rome, on Aug. 18, 2009. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Church, corner of Mohawk and Jay Streets, Utica. Arrangemen... [more...]
Temperatures: 48 to 58 Normal Range: 39 to 60 Records: 28(1999), 84(1963) Rainfall: 0.81" Monthly rainfall: 1.67" Rainfall for year: 29.88" Sunset today: 6:30... [more...]
TOWN OF MARCY — While several construction projects are under way at the SUNYIT campus this fall, steps also are continuing toward what officials hope will be a new arena of growth involving ... [more...]
Helen M. Wakefield, 93, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Rome Nursing Home after a long illness. Born September 13, 1916 in Port Leyden, NY, she was a daughter of Joseph and Josp... [more...]
Rep. Michael A. Arcuri of Utica sided with his Democratic leadership in rejecting a Republican move to oust Charles Rangle of New York City as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Wednes... [more...]
Programs at the Salvation Army Community Center have restarted, after a year of renovations and repairs to the facility. Openings are available at the 410 W. Dominick St. center for the followi... [more...]
The Zonta Club of Rome will honor three local women at its annual Zonta Rose Dinner Awards celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8. Mary O. Davis, Gretchen H. Sprock and Eda M. Pendorf will be recognized... [more...]
CLINTON — The Contemporary Voices and Visions Series at Hamilton College presents the play "A Thought About Raya" by The Debate Society on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Wellin Hall in the S... [more...]
REMINDERS: Friday, Saturday, 6-10 p.m. (Young children’s attractions close at 9 p.m.) Halloween House Festival, Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St. Portions free with adm... [more...]
CLINTON — The Quantico Marine Corps Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert on Monday at 7 p.m. in Wellin Hall on the campus of Hamilton College. The ensemble is under the direction of Chie... [more...]
LOWVILLE — Tanglefoot is to play one last time in Lewis County on Thursday, Nov. 5 in the Lewis County Historical Society. The group is "retiring" in December. A February show w... [more...]
CLINTON — Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. the Kirkland Art Center Coffeehouse series presents an evening of blues with Jeremy Wallace and his trio. Tickets are $15 ore $12 for KAC members and m... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Wednesday 12:32 a.m. Sixth St., suspicious activity. 12:40 a.m. S. James St., disabled vehicle. 1:01 a.m. W. Thomas St., dom... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 9:29 a.m. 111 Urbandale Parkway, first aid. 10:44 a.m. 1200 block of N. James St., tree on wires. 11:50 a.m. 6402 Route 26, wires down. 1;2... [more...]
Two young mothers charged with neglecting their children appeared in City Court on Wednesday, one to plead guilty to not providing medicine, and the other told to behave herself after falling aslee... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 12:37 a.m. River Road, Marcy, disabled vehicle. 1:28 a.m. Turin Road, Lee, repossession. 4:06 a.m. Rome-New London Road, Verona, alarm. 6:4... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 12:24 a.m. Taberg-Florence Road, Annsville, domestic. 2:06 a.m. Ruth St., Vernon, disabled vehicle. 2:32 a.m. Division St., Forestport, alarm. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 5:49 a.m. Cleveland, Route 49, Vienna, wires down. 5:59 a.m. Camden, Parnassus St. and River Road, tree down. 6:01 a.m. Camden, Dutch Road, wir... [more...]
Tonight — Becoming cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Friday — Showers. Highs around 60. Sou... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday in the state Lottery’s midday drawing: Daily: 0, 1, 8; Lucky Sum: 9; WinFour: 2, 4, 2, 5; Lucky Sum: 13. Here are the w... [more...]
I’d like to express my appreciation to the majority of the Senate Finance Committee, which rejected a "public option" for medical insurance. On behalf of my clients, I hope the issu... [more...]
After a bad week of financial and medical woes, 50-year-old Robert Martin said he "couldn’t take it anymore" when he came home and found two burglars in his Henry Street home Tuesda... [more...]
The memorial to slain Utica Police Officer Thomas M. Lindsey that sits in the Utica police station was defaced by graffiti early Tuesday in what officials said was a blatant show of disrespect. ... [more...]
For a wedding present, federal authorities got a Rome fugitive living in Indiana a pair of handcuffs and a one-way ticket back to the Mohawk Valley. Denise Gortman, 42, formerly of Rome, recent... [more...]
A 26-year-old woman suffered a small slash on her neck when law enforcers said her boyfriend went at her with a knife at Liberty Gardens early this morning. Police said Ruben Marzan, 45, of Ver... [more...]
KIRKLAND — A 32-year-old woman was charged with multiple drug crimes after both cocaine and heroin were found in her home Wednesday. Tammi M. Livermore, of 19 Pratt Ave., was busted on a ... [more...]
LOWELL — Harold Whittemore, age 89, of Lowell Road, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening October 6, 2009 in the Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Facility with his loving family at his side. ... [more...]
A new charge for residents of nine towns and villages in the part-county Sewer District will flow toward a fix in the overflow problem. The new charge — along with an already-planned fee ... [more...]
The National Rifle Association has endorsed Republican Dede Scozzafava in the special election to fill the seat vacated by Rep. John McHugh, giving her campaign a boost as she works to rally GOP vo... [more...]
Deborah Sue "Debbie" (Diehl) Collins, 43, of Greeley, Colo., died Sept. 30, 2009, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. Debbie was born Feb. 23, 1966, to Fred and Patricia Diehl in... [more...]
