CANASTOTA — A four-hour state certified Erosion and Sediment Control session on regulations regarding stormwater from construction sites will be offered Tuesday, March 23, in the Rusty Rail R... [more...]
Rome Catholic School invites prospective students, their families, and current families to an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Rome Catholic School, 800 Cypress St., is a universal pre-kinde... [more...]
Registration has started for third annual Operation Start Up & Grow, a business conference for military community. Due to limited seating, registration to attend this free event is required rig... [more...]
There has been movement on how low the Hinckley Reservoir water level can drop before the state Canal Corp. cuts back on the amount being released in order to keep the reservoir level up. The s... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — The town police department may end patrols at private establishments like Sangertown Square as the new supervisor looks to trim the cost of town government while better serving... [more...]
Tonight — Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday — Rain likely. Highs around 50. East winds 15 to... [more...]
A 27-year-old motorcyclist suffered a bloody leg when an oncoming car cut him off at the boat launch on Muck Road Monday afternoon. Police said William D. Fields, of 4574 Senn Road, Verona, was... [more...]
Accused of making threats both direct and indirect against other people, a man and woman were charged Thursday for separate incidents. • Colleen S. Potter, 18, of 404 Ann St., threatened ... [more...]
PINCKNEY — A barn on Waterman Road was destroyed by a fire in Lewis County Thursday night. Fire officials said the 50-by-50-foot barn was a total loss after a resident at 439 Waterman Roa... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:24 a.m. Henry St., suspicious person. 1:19 a.m. Floyd Ave., music. 2:46 a.m. W. Embargo St., noise. 6:14 a.m... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 9:31 a.m. 206 S. Doxtator St., first aid. 11:36 a.m. 117 W. Liberty St., first aid. 4:37 p.m. 304 N. George St., first aid. 6:20 p.m. 416 Pa... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York State lottery Thursday Midday: Daily: 2, 9, 1, Lucky Sum: 12. WinFour: 4, 6, 5, 0, Lucky Sum: 15. Here are the winning num... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — Signup by calling 736-3394 ext. 125 is required by Monday for Spring Gardening classes to be held Thursday. The cost is $12 for two classes. Cornell Cooperative Extension of ... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — March 20 at 9 a.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension presents a meeting for landowners and farmers who rent land. Topics will include: Agricultural Districts and Ag Value Assessme... [more...]
Area students from on Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ dean’s list for the fall semester include: Danielle Cahill, Rome. Amanda Casalenuovo, Rome. Joshua Potr... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — The daughter of longtime town Supervisor John Urtz is making her own political waves, circulating an online proposal to petition former President Bill Clinton to enter the race ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:49 a.m. Lee Valley Road, Lee, domestic. 3:08 a.m. Norton Ave., Westmoreland, alarm. 7:59 a.m. Daedalian Drive, abandoned call. 9:46 a.m. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 3:46 a.m. Clinton, Franklin Ave., Kirkland, assist. 8:41 a.m. Sherrill, W. Seneca St., assist. 11:50 a.m. Edwards Ambulance, Madison St., Waterv... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1:47 a.m. Yoxall Lane, Oriskany, check welfare. 5:51 a.m. Route 26, Vernon, animal. 6:11 a.m. Route 69, Annsville, animal. 6:15 a.m. Route 6... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — The Oneida County Grazing group gathers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Farm & Home Center, 121 Second St. The topics will be pasture improvement and nutrition: what ... [more...]
CLINTON — The Hamilton College Arboretum Association presents a free, public workshop March 20 on the Hamilton campus. "Spring Landscape Maintenance: What Can I Do and How Will It Look?&... [more...]
With adrenaline pumping in his veins and cries for help ringing in his ears, Rome Patrolman Thomas B. Riolo gripped his duty weapon and moved swiftly towards the sound of gunfire. There was an ... [more...]
While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are some situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all. To ensure taxpayers are familiar w... [more...]
An elderly woman living at the Windsor Mews Apartments began 2010 in one of the worst possible ways — she was sexually assaulted in her own home shortly after midnight. The 37-year-old ma... [more...]
A 45-year-old man is accused of putting his wife in a leg lock after she confronted him about a suspicious text message. Bail was set at $500 Tuesday and has since been met for Lucien a. Faliti... [more...]
Two Lewis County woman have been charged after investigations into separate motor vehicle accidents. • Shannon Bigda, 30, of Copenhagen, was charged Wednesday with endangering the welfare... [more...]
A Utica man already facing charges for a burglary at Camancho’s Tavern was picked up on two arrest warrants for damaging motor vehicles. Police said David M. Cardamone, 36, of Spring Stre... [more...]
The annual state budget public hearing held in Rome today attracted a number of groups stating the case for why they shouldn’t be among those hit with cuts to address the state’s projec... [more...]
The union representing Public Works and Parks Department workers has a new one-year deal in place. The Board of Estimate and Contract voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a deal for the 2010 calendar ... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Hockey — American Hockey League: Lowell at Syracuse, 7:30. College Hockey — St. Lawrence at Colgate, Game 1 of best-of-three ECA... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — Birthing kids as in baby goats and lambs can be daunting for first-time shepherds. A Kidding and Lambing workshop will be teleconferenced to Oneida county on Saturday, March 20 f... [more...]
UTICA — National Distance Running Hall of Fame officials announced on Thursday the resumption of their induction ceremony for 2010 honoring the 10th class of runners after last year’s c... [more...]
SYRACUSE — Rome’s Tim Sestito will be making his return to the Central New York Area when he and the American Hockey League’s Lowell Devils face off with the Syracuse Crunch at th... [more...]
HAMILTON — The Colgate hockey team will host St. Lawrence in a best-of-three ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series starting tonight at 7 at Starr Rink. Game 2 is scheduled at the same time Satu... [more...]
Former New York Mets star pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden will be the featured guest at the seventh annual Legends of the Diamond dinner on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. at the Beeches. The d... [more...]
UTICA — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hockey Championships makes its way back to the Utica Memorial Auditorium for the 23rd straight year this weekend. Four d... [more...]
Home cooks have until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, to register for the YWCA’s RiggieFest to be held April 24 at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Those interested should contact the YWCA at 732... [more...]
Despite an overall 11 percent increase in the Madison-Oneida BOCES proposed administrative budget for 2010-11, the Rome school district’s local share would go up less than 1 percent. Much... [more...]
This time of year amorous male skunks are busy playing the dating game. February through March is mating season for skunks, and people shouldn’t be surprised to suddenly smell that distinctly... [more...]
Time to turn those clocks ahead. Everyone will be springing forward when daylight saving time begins on Sunday. Since 2007 in the U.S., daylight saving time is observed from the second Sund... [more...]
OLD FORGE — The four major snowmobile dealers, Ski Doo, Yamaha, Polaris, and Arctic Cat, will premier their 2011 models and offer demonstration rides, weather permitting, at the annual Snofes... [more...]
Thermometers containing mercury should be safely disposed of at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Utica between April 1 and Sept. 30... [more...]
March 12, 2000 Rome will soon be home to the nation’s first National Law Enforcement Cyberscience Laboratory, part of a $5 million plan that will fully develop Rome and four other regiona... [more...]
The news that the federal government would be providing a $1.37 billion loan for a private solar project on public land in the Mojave Desert might make it easier to understand why so many people ha... [more...]
The Rome First United Methodist Church has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The church at 400 N. George St. was placed on the list on Jan. 29, according to a letter from ... [more...]
CONOVER — To April Conover, Blossvale, on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Oneida Healthcare Center, a daughter. [more...]
Temperatures: 38 to 52 Normal Range: 23 to 40 Records: -3 (1960), 64 (1977) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0" Rainfall for year: 4.19" Snowfall: 0" M... [more...]
BARNEVELD — Brian A. Roczen, 38, of Barneveld, NY, passed away at his home on March 10th, 2010, after a brief illness. He was born to Steven and Ellen St. Denis Roczen, on July 26, 1971. Bria... [more...]
VERONA — The smell of maple will be wafting through the hallways at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School this month as the Future Farmers of America — FFA members get ready to celebrate N... [more...]
COLLINS — Nora M. Collins, 93, of Oneida, on March 11, 2010. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Oneida. Spring burial Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours 10-11 a... [more...]
Deborah E. Felker, 54, of Floyd, N.Y., passed away on March 10, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 20, 1955, a daughter of Danie... [more...]
Girl Scouts will discover science during programs held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, in St. Paul’s Church, 1807 Bedford St. Girl Scouts in grades 2 and 3 will put Science in Action and Girl Scou... [more...]
The Utica National Group Foundation awarded $166,579 in grants in 2009 to civic, charitable and educational organizations serving Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties, as well as in communities in... [more...]
Saturday’s Bounty — a free lunch for everyone — will be held on Saturday, March 20, in the Rome First United Methodist Church, 400 N. George St., from 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. ... [more...]
Metro Mattress will donate "50 Beds in 50 Days" to non-profit organizations across Upstate New York, including the Mohawk Valley. The beds will be donated to charitable organizations in s... [more...]
