A new state law will require all residences — new and existing — to have carbon monoxide alarms installed, and the city wants all homeowners to know the details. Amanda’s Law ... [more...]
The vacant Home Depot property on Rome-Taberg Road has failed to sell at auction. The former box store was up for bid through an online property auction that ended Tuesday. Real Estate Disposit... [more...]
Tonight — Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday — Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lo... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 3, 5, 8; Lucky Sum: 16; WinFour: 3, 6, 6, 2; Lucky Sum: 17. Here are the winning num... [more...]
The Westmoreland junior varsity boys volleyball squad picked up their sixth win of the season by defeating Ilion, 2-1, on Friday. Jacob Landry contributed to the win with six assists, three kills, ... [more...]
Rome’s Jimmy Grago III will be looking to bring his skills from the King Pin Lanes leagues and match them up against some of the best bowlers in the world next week. The 21-year-old Grago... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy boys basketball team fell behind early and was unable to come back for a rally this time as the Black Knights fell to visiting Corcoran High of Syracuse, 71-54, in a Central N... [more...]
BOONVILLE — Richard E. Dunker II, age 48, of Arab Hill Road, passed away January 20, 2010, with his loving family at his side. He was born July 8, 1961, in Buffalo, a son of Richard and L... [more...]
Basil Ariglio, Jr., 84, of Rome, passed away Friday January 22, 2010 at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born October 14, 1925 in Oneida, he was a son of Basil... [more...]
Temperatures: 12 to 36 Normal Range: 11 to 29 Records: -16(2005), 56(1959) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.71" Rainfall for year: 0.71" Snowfall: 0" ... [more...]
A man accused of attempting to make contact with a woman who had an order of protection issued against him, was arraigned before Judge Daniel C. Wilson in City Court Friday. Bail was set at $50... [more...]
A Rome woman was sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Rome-Oriskany Road Friday. Michael M. Giannico, 79, of 200 E. North St., was eastbound at 10:10 a.m. when he attempted to ... [more...]
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...]
Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito, D-116, Rome, has raised more than $35,000 to add to her campaign war chest. Between July and January, Destito received $35,843 in contributions ranging from indi... [more...]
State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-47, Rome, has more than $18,000 on hand as he heads toward the next election in November 2010. Between July and January, Griffo received $18,580 in contributions,... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Hockey — American Hockey League: Worcester at Syracuse, 7;30. College Hockey — Robert Morris at Colgate, 7. Scholastic boys ... [more...]
At least five local organizations were victimized by telemarketing firms hired to raise money for charities. Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and his office have filed lawsuits to shut down fou... [more...]
Lindsey R. Gualtieri Kain, 711 E. Dominick St., no cost, rehabilitation of existing house to include reconstruction of the front porch, new siding, windows and roofing. [more...]
A police officer pulled a hamstring and was hospitalized while chasing a teen-age suspect at the Fort Stanwix National Monument Friday afternoon. Police said Dakotah J. Cayton, 18, of 107 River... [more...]
The police hunt continues today for the killer of 19-year-old Shaun Vaughn on Waverly Place in Utica. Vaughn was a second-year student at Herkimer County Community College, and would have start... [more...]
ONEIDA — Two men were charged with shoplifting from Wal-Mart on separate occasions this week. • Police said Michael L. Simmons, 45, of Dockey Road, Little Falls in Herkimer County, ... [more...]
ONEIDA — A Madison County man was arrested on two separate occasions this week, for harassment and possession of marijuana. Police said Randall S. Hill, 26, of Stone Road, was arrested We... [more...]
BOONVILLE — The party is over for a brother and sister accused of hosting an alcohol-fueled New Years’ Eve bash with underage teens. Remsen-based state police said Nathan R., 20, an... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Friday 12:33 a.m. Ringdahl Court, music. 2:05 a.m. W. Thomas St., suspicious person. 4:01 a.m. W. Liberty St., suspicious pe... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:55 a.m. 310 Cottage St., first aid. 9:42 a.m. 7129 Taft Ave., first aid. 10:14 a.m. 7557 Rome-Oriskany Road, accident. 10:26 a.m. 1801 Black... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:33 a.m. Willowvale, Piggy Pat’s Steakhouse, Kellogg Road, New York Mills, alarm. 12:34 a.m. Yorkville, Oriskany Blvd., alarm. 7:45 a.m. S... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 7:48 a.m. Paris Hill Road, Paris, assist. 10:08 a.m. Route 49, Vienna, hit and run. 11:01 a.m. Route 12, Boonville, larceny. 12:20 p.m. Waterm... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:20 a.m. Campus and North roads, Kirkland, assist. 4:57 a.m. Meyers Road, Lee, missing person. 8:43 a.m. Spring Road, Verona, domestic. 10:1... [more...]
The Anglican Mission in America will hold an informational meeting about starting a new Anglican church in Oneida County at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Carriage House in the rear of the VFW, 315... [more...]
DEERFIELD — Registration is under way at www.thegoodnewscenter.org for a series for couples who want to "Fireproof" their marriage. "If you’re getting ready to say &l... [more...]
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES has been awarded a $284,717 federal grant that will be used to continue the teaching of Mandarin Chinese in local school districts. The New Hartford-based BOCES cu... [more...]
Best-selling author Tim Green of Skaneateles, also a well-known former football player at Syracuse University and in the National Football League, will visit Staley Upper Elementary School on Tuesd... [more...]
Although "boys will be boys," the Rome school district is looking at more than old phrases as it reviews data indicating that Rome female students outperform males academically. The t... [more...]
Over the past year the Rome school district has reduced employee-issued cell phones by about 20 percent and its monthly bills by 13 percent, and will continue reviewing phone minutes used for possi... [more...]
Please take the time to write yourself a note and tape it to your steering wheel so that on Tuesday you will remember that a vote that isn’t voted is a "No" vote at a time that we c... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — What might the future look like if there were an active connection of economics and Christian belief and action? A telecast from Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street, will... [more...]
Well it’s here, time for me to get the car inspected. Let me just take a moment and run down through the check list: wipers, lights, brakes, exhaust, cracked glass, tires, check engine light,... [more...]
ARIGLIO — Basil Ariglio, Jr., 84, of Rome, on Jan. 22, 2010. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Church. Calling hours 4-7 p,m. Monday at Strong and Burns Funeral Home, 401 N... [more...]
WHEN: 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: Marshall Town Hall, 2651 State Route 12B, Deansboro. Appointments preferred: 1-800-448-3543. Dunkin’ Donuts donates free pound of coffee to each d... [more...]
HAMILTON — Jason Williams tied a career-high with a three-point outing and Alex Evin turned aside 25-of-26 shots to guide Colgate to a 4-1 victory over visiting Robert Morris on Friday evenin... [more...]
The Holland Patent boys basketball squad used a fourth-quarter run to edge Tri-Valley League rival Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 61-54, on Friday night in Holland Patent. The Red Devils trailed by on... [more...]
The Oriskany girls basketball team’s winning streak came to a halt on Friday night as they suffered a crushing 57-30 loss to Center State Conference Division III host Hamilton. The Lady R... [more...]
CAZENOVIA — The Rome Free Academy Black Knights kept up their pace in the Section III Division II East standings on Friday night as they skated to a 3-3 tie against Cazenovia after one period... [more...]
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...]
Free hockey skating session next weekend The City of Rome Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Rome Grizzlies Youth Hockey Association and the Rome Free Academy varsity hockey team, ... [more...]
Esposito member of UC coaching staff Former Rome Free Academy girls basketball coach Bob Esposito is an assistant volunteer coach for the Utica College men’s basketball team. Esposito... [more...]
About about 2 a.m. on Dec. 10, my husband and I were awakened by our 3-year-old son. His breathing was so loud and labored that it woke us up from a deep sleep. We ran to his room, took his tempera... [more...]
It’s news when someone gets married, but news is information about recent events. It’s a busy time after a wedding and honeymoon, writing thank yous and getting back to work, but do... [more...]
MONDAY Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, noon. Administrative offices, 9882 River Road, Marcy. Mohawk Valley Water Authority, 5 p.m. MVWA conference room, One Kennedy Plaza, Utica. ... [more...]
Jan. 23, 2000 An outcry from the teachers’ union has caused an about-face by school officials on the issue of seeking public input on teachers and administrators up for tenure. Mohawk... [more...]
Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, 655 Ellsworth Road (Griffiss Utility Services Co.), $500,000, construct new 3,500 square foot building — footings and foundations only at this time. [more...]
The Rome Christian Women’s luncheon will be held beginning at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Franklin Hotel, 301 S. James St. Cost is $8. Reservations are appreciated and may be ma... [more...]
CLINTON — A new worship experience will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.30 at the Clinton United Methodist Church at 105 Utica Road. A more contemporary service emphasizing new music, ne... [more...]
