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Block party tonight

The third annual Gryziec Field Block Party will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the park on S. James St. The event will include free food and entertainment. [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Frank L. Marocchi, Sr.

Frank L. Marocchi, Sr., 79, of Taberg, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at home. He was born in Rome, N.Y. on February 1, 1931, son of the late Michael and Marion Irene D’Arico Marocchi. Fran... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Samela Sue Casalenouvo Held

Sammy left this world suddenly on Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was born on a sunny day in Rome, New York, November 23, 1960, the daughter of Pasquale and Mary Casalenouvo. Sammy brightened every... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Leonard A. Tardugno

Leonard A. Tardugno, 91, Rome, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 in Rome Memorial Hospital, SNF. He was born on December 18, 1918 in Rome a son of Ralph and Josephine Summa Tardugno. On June 6, 1... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Mrs. Regina Talarico

UTICA — Mrs. Regina (Hoffert) Talarico, 84, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving children, on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Regina was born in Port Leyden... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

David H. (Big Dave) DeRuby

David H. (Big Dave) DeRuby, 75, of West Dominick Street, Rome, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born December 11, 1934, in Rome, the son of Thomas and Etta Mae... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Enjoy firecracker heat with caution

Yesterday’s high of 91° shattered the previous record high temperature for July 5, which was 88° set in 1966. Today’s weather is expected to be even hotter, with the mercury c... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Funeral notices

CALANDRA — Yolanda M. Calandra, 92, of Venice, Fla. and formerly of Rome, on July 3, 2010. Arrangements by Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 418 N. George St., are incomplete. DAVIDSON &#... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

County Airport weather report for Monday

Temperatures: 57 to 91 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 35(1964), 88(1966) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0" Rainfall for year: 17.56" Sunset today: 8:44 S... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Building permit

James Fisher, 8539 Elmer Hill Road, $3,000, replace 18-foot above ground pool with a 21-foot above ground pool. [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Sunny, very hot;
humid in mid 90s

Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Wednesday — Sunny and hot. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. North... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Tabloid Tales of the Past

July 6, 2000 A special mayoral election will not be needed in Utica in November, according to the city’s corporation counsel. The State Board of Elections agrees, and so do Democrats who ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Two on dean’s list

LEE CENTER — Timothy W. Ziankoski and Melissa L. Ziankoski, son and daughter of William S. and Donna J. Ziankoski, 9108 Thomas Road, have been named to the dean’s list for the spring se... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Health, wellness classes slated in Rome

Mohawk Valley Community College is offering four health and wellness classes this summer on Rome’s 1101 Floyd Ave. campus and at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center. For information or to regis... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

A great place on earth

The Rome Sand Plains is one-of-a-kind. To make sure it survives in its wild beauty for future generations, volunteers are making a special effort to preserve this work of art. Chris Lajewsk... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

On dean’s list

Area students named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College during the spring semester include: Andrea Hoff, Oneida; Bradley Marshall, Munnsville; and Ronald Rotach, Remsen. [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Roses for Living names honoree

Thomas Kenealy will be this year’s recipient of the annual Roses for Living award presented by the Rome Rotary Club. Kenealy will be honored at a dinner and awards program on July 21 at 6... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Pools waive fees, parks rejoice
over surge of summer guests

Fees for the city’s pools have been waived through Sunday the parks and recreation department announced today. The announcement comes during a heat wave that has temperatures climbing int... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Water, power use spikes with the temperature

The weekend’s hot weather has spilled into the week with tempuatures expected to stick in the 90s through Thursday. When it gets hot, water use increases. The Rome city system and the Moh... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Lottery

ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York State lottery Monday Midday: Daily: 3, 5, 0, Lucky Sum: 8. WinFour: 7, 9, 6, 6, Lucky Sum: 28. Here are the winning number... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Gets 4.0 average

TOWN OF LEE — Aimee L. O’Connell, daughter of Daniel and Jody O’Connell, 8819 Walnut Drive, has named to the president’s list for the spring semester at Western New England ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

‘Don’t worry Dad, I’m doing my job’

Those who knew Blair Thompson wept. So did many who had never met him. Family, friends and strangers said goodbye to the 19-year-old infantryman from Rome on Sunday, July 4. A funeral Mass for ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Grant to help those with HIV

The St. Elizabeth Family Medicine Center is one of 23 healthcare organizations awarded a grant from the New York State Department of Health to improve medical outcomes of people living with HIV dis... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Website shows canal access points

The state Canal Corporation offers the New York State Canalway Water Trail, a coordinated trail with boat launches, landings and campsites along the 524-mile New York State Canal System. There ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Police log

To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Monday 12:37 a.m. N. Madison St., fight. 12:49 a.m. Tompkins Ave., noise. 12:55 a.m. Shady Grove Trailer Park, noise. 1:... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:31 a.m. 1021 W. Dominick St., first aid. 12:42 a.m. 914 N. James St., first aid. 1:26 a.m. 723 W. Embargo St., first aid. 2:29 a.m. 118 Hen... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Frame ­ Cacciatori

Jenna Marie Cacciatori and Warren Bowker Frame were married Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rome. The bride, daughter of Wayne and Carla Cacciatori, 1507 Cra... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Blood needed

WHEN: 1-6 p.m. Thursday. WHERE: United Methodist Church, 132 Main St., Camden. QUOTA: 41 pints For appointments call 336-0030. [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

160 mph crash kills racer on modified snowmobile

TOWN OF CICERO — A Madison County racer was killed in Onondaga County when his modified snowmobile wiped out at 160 mph on the Fourth of July. Chad Wilcox, 24, of 994 Lamb Road, West Edme... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Boy denied bail in beating death of two-year-old

YORKVILLE — The 13-year-old boy accused of brutally beating a 2-year-old girl to death has been denied bail. Alec B. Champagne, a Whitesboro 8th-grader, is being held in a juvenile detent... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Neurologist with sex on mind forced to surrender license

The Rome neurologist facing criminal charges for molesting female patients was forced to surrender his license and close his medical practice on May 27 after an investigation by the state Departmen... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Tens of thousands crowd Oneida Lake

SYLVAN BEACH — At least 34 people were ticketed for alcoholic beverage violations at a packed beachfront over the holiday weekend. Law enforcers also responded to multiple reports of figh... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Family of 5 plucked from sinking boat near Palisades

DELTA LAKE — A Rome man and his family became heroes on the Fourth of July when they and several other boaters helped a family of five whose boat began sinking near the Palisades. Luke A.... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Death on curve for speeding motorcyclist

SANGERFIELD — [Editor's Note] This article has been updated. State Police mistakenly reported the witness as the victim. ] A 51-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the Fourth of July when he lost control due to excessive speed on a sharp turn on Beaver Creek Road in this southeastern Oneida County t... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Clerk loses teeth in try to end fight

A teen-ager will face multiple charges in City Court after law enforcers said he attacked two people in the parking lot of Byrne Dairy Thursday afternoon. Joshua R. Adle, 19, of 123 Sixth St., ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Firefighters use GPS to rescue overheated man from marsh

A wanderer who became overheated and unable to move in the marshes off Hoag Road Monday morning was rescued by Rome firefighters using Global Positioning System technology. The rescue crews tre... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Adirondack Museum bus trip July 16

There are still some spots left for a bus trip to the Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, on Friday, July 16. The bus will depart the Ava Dorfman Center at 7:45 a.m. and return to the Center at ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Aphasia group meets

The Aphasia Support Group at Presbyterian Homes & Services, 4290 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, meets in the Emmaus room the third Thursday of each month from 2:30-4 p.m. For information con... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Children invited to Dorfman Center when author reads Wednesday

Children can join their grandparents for a free, public book reading and signing event at the Ava Dorfman Center, 305 E. Locust St. at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Constance Watkins, a photographer, arti... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Breakfast Wednesday

The Senior Day program at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 E. Locust St., holds it’s monthly Breakfast on Wednesday from 8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. The menu this month will be quiche Lorriane... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Grange hears about arts program

FLOYD — The Floyd Grange members welcomed Vicki Stockton Allen and Laurie Jean Britten, co-directors of Creative And Performing Arts (CAPA) to their June 9 meeting at the Grange Hall. All... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Building permit

Susan McBain, 8542 Elmer Hill Road, $10,000, contruct a 10-by-18-foot addition to the rear of the garage. [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Burns ­ Knudsen

Sara Elizabeth Knudsen and Scott Terrence Burns were married in two ceremonies, Friday, March 5, 2010 at St. Peter’s Church, Rome, and Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Marriot Stellaris Casino ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Crye ­ DiMarco

Kimberly DiMarco and Matthew Crye were married Friday, May 21, 2010 in St. Paul’s Church, Rome. The bride, daughter of Louis and Jacqueline DiMarco, 109 Dwight Drive, was escorted by her ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 1:42 a.m. Ritchie Road, Floyd, domestic. 1:46 a.m. Verona Beach State Park, assault. 4:16 a.m. Pond Hill Road, Annsville, aggravated harassment. ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Mutual aid log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 7:44 a.m. Bridgewater, Cassville and Edwards Ambulance, Route 8, Paris, accident. 8:01 a.m. Boonville, Hawkinsville Road, rescue. 12:08 p.m. Weste... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Lee soccer squad collects second win

HERKIMER — The Lee Soccer Club B team captured a 4-1 victory over the Booters Alumni of Herkimer on Monday in a Central New York State Soccer League B Division contest. Lee trailed 1-0 ea... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Daley Deposit Only turns in speedy mile during holiday card at Downs

VERNON — Skad’s Winner recorded a career-best 1:56.1 victory in Saturday night’s $11,000 featured race, while Daley Deposit Only produced his career best of 1:50.4 in Monday after... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Rome Thunderbolts extend streak to 10 games with home triumph

The Rome Thunderbolts moved their winning streak to 10 games following a 10-0 six-inning win over the Syracuse Salt Cats in a Eastern Collegiate Baseball League contest at DeLutis Field on Monday. ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Smith splits four games at holiday tournament

The Smith Post American Legion baseball team came away with two wins and two losses during the Scotia Legion Tournament held on Saturday and Sunday. Smith was victorious over the Montreal Titan... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Less time inside means more time outside

The sun is out and there are a thousand and one things you could be doing outside. The last thing you want to do is sit in traffic on your way to the Social Security office, or to wait in line ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 8:53 a.m. E. Main St., Waterville, suspicious activity. 9:44 a.m. W. Main St., Waterville, fraud. 10:40 a.m. Route 274, Steuben, neighbors. 11... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:20 a.m. 300 W. Dominick St., alarm. 8:49 a.m. 307 W. Thomas St., alarm. 11:14 a.m. 205 St. Peter’s Ave., alarm. noon 520 Expense St., ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Week opens with stocks rising

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Tuesday after investors tried to recover some of the big losses that piled up in recent weeks following a string of disappointing economic reports. The jump in... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Diabetes, arthritis,
joint pain topics

Michelle Towman of Lynncore Medgroup will discuss "Arthritis, Diabetes and Joint Pain" on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 E. Locust St. Call the Center at 337... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

DeLutis Diamond Classic crowns champs

The Rome Baseball Association held the third annual DeLutis Diamond Classic over the weekend at DeLutis Field, as two division of six teams each competed in pool play with the top two teams in each... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Female super sprint driver steers to victory during special program

VERNON — Jessica Zemken claimed her second Utica-Rome Speedway win this season in the special Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Series feature race, while Stewart Friesen dominated the modified ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

1.GLANCES

American League East Division @5 col sport baseball standings: W L Pct GB New York 51 31 .622 — Tampa Bay 49 33 .598 2 Boston 49 34 .590 21/2 Toronto 41 42 .494 101/2 ... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Buffalo at Syracuse, 7. Amateur Baseball — American Legion: Moran-Meeker-O’Rourke at Smit... [more...]

Published: 7/6/2010
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