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Nationally, locally, and individually, Social Security makes a difference

Social Security reaches almost every family in the United States, and at some point touches the lives of nearly all Americans. It not only helps older Americans, but also workers who become disable... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

‘Doughnut hole’ payment automatic; don’t give out personal details to get it

The state Insurance Department is warning senior citizens to be on the lookout for fraud as they begin to receive their $250 rebates for Medicare Part D prescription drug costs under the new federa... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Stack graduates

Joseph A. Stack, son of Joseph and Barbara Stack, 8816 Karlen Road, Lee, has graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology. An honors graduate, he received a bachelor of science in hospitali... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

RACC expansion halted by veto

The planned pavilion on the lawn of the Rome Art & Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., will probably have to wait even longer. A $10,000 member item for partial state funding of the $40,000 pr... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Alzheimer’s group offers education series

The Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter, offers a series of free, public educational programs, including how to determine the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer&rsquo... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Building permit

Rich Davies, Hoag Road, $15,000, erect new owner-occupied, single-family dwelling to be used as a seasonal camp. [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Tabloid Tales of the Past

July 13, 2000 WHITESTOWN — While the U.S. Department of Transportation is on a mission to land a new deal for airline service at Oneida County Airport, the number of passengers boarding c... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Funeral notices

BRAZIE — Betty A. Brazie, 77, of Camden, on July 10, 2010. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at LaRobardiere Funeral Home, 109 Main St., Camden. Private burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Calling hour... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Lillie Lou Greer

Lillie Lou Greer, infant daughter of Thomas L. Greer, Jr. and Lisanette Ramos, of Mexico, N.Y., died Sunday at the Albany Medical Center. Also surviving, besides her parents, are, maternal gran... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Couple charged in drug bust

TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE — A Madison County man and woman have been taken into custody after a search warrant at their West Road residence turned up a quantity of narcotics. Sheriff’s de... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

‘Five Guys’ still alive

The Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant being built in north Rome is not on the back burner. Work should start up again next week, now that interior designs are almost finished, according to pro... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Information was needed to approve grant

As a property owner in Rome I was distressed to read of Public Safety Commissioner James F. Masucci’s absence from the Common Council meeting on June 23, which resulted in the council’s... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Gerald M. Graham

CAMDEN — Gerald M. Graham, 73, of North Street, passed away July 11, 2010 at Sunset Nursing Home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 8, 1937 in Florence N.Y., a son of Er... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

County Airport weather report for Monday

Temperatures: 60 to 90 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 47(2002), 93(1983) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.25" Rainfall for year: 17.81" Sunset today: 8:41 ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Riverside hosts autism fund raiser, BBQ

MARCY — Riverside Pools and Spas has teamed up with the Kelberman Center to raise funds this week for Pool Pals, a swim program for children with autism spectrum disorder. A portion of Ri... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Meet the Members
at Genealogy Society

Rome Genealogy Society invites you to a "Meet the Members" potluck, to share genealogy resources and research stories at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Monthly meetings are held in Zion ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Council’s eyes on the clock

While Wednesday night’s Common Council meeting will convene at 7:30, future meetings could start 30 minutes earlier. Legislation proposed by Council President John J. Mazzaferro and Counc... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Bates graduates

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Published: 7/13/2010

The price of foreign travel jumps by 35%

Passport application fees increased by 35 percent effective today. The first-time purchase of a passport book through places like the county clerk’s office and post offices now cost $135,... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Mostly cloudy in a.m.; humid in mid 80s

Tonight — Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Then scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. West winds ar... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Iannone graduates

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Published: 7/13/2010

Lottery

ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York lottery Monday Midday: Daily: 7, 7, 8, Lucky Sum: 22. WinFour: 3, 9, 7, 6, Lucky Sum: 25. Here are the winning numbers dra... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Sports Briefs

Rome teams dominate World Series Warm-Up Rome teams captured the top three spots of the fifth annual Al Orbinati Memorial Men’s World Series Warm-Up Bocce Tournament on Saturday at the To... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Celebrate golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George Coote, Seneca Street, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party at The Beeches. The couple renewed their wedding vows at St. John the Baptist Church with the Re... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Blood needed

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. WHERE: Griffiss Institute/BAE, 725 Daedalian Drive, Griffiss Business and Technology Park. QUOTA: 40 pints Appointments preferred 336-0030. [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

DAR hears about White House Orchid

Fort Stanwix Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met with a luncheon at Teugega Country Club. Chapter member Jennifer Evans Fitzgibbon gave a program on the White House Orchid. She dis... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Parkinson’s group meets

The Central New York Parkinson’s Support Group, Inc. meets at 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month except August at the Presbyterian Home for CNY, 4290 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartf... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Over-eaters meet Wednesdays

An Over-eaters Anonymous-12 Step Program meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the mayor’s conference room on the second floor of City Hall, 198 N. Washington St. The program will be p... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

OCD support offered Mondays

An obsessive compulsive disorder support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays (except holidays) in Conference Room B in St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, 2209 Genesee St., Utica. For information... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

TBI support offered

The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) support group meets monthly. The meetings are open to everyone dealing with such an injury, their families and friends. Call Carol Wells at 339-6854 for more inform... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

High-octane ride ready to cast off

SYLVAN BEACH — Thrill-seekers will soon get a chance to test the limits of their endurance. The long anticipated "Screamer" is expected to cast off Friday evening, pending Coast Gua... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Melioris picks up first professional baseball win with Angels farm club

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim minor league pitcher and Rome native Joe Melioris picked up his first victory of the season over the weekend against a squad of Oakland Athletics minor leaguers in an ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

NASCAR driver Stewart could be behind wheel at Utica-Rome

VERNON — In recent years, the Utica-Rome Speedway track has tried to make sprint car racing action a bigger part of its season schedule. That trend will continue tonight when the half-mil... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Officer’s quick actions save Yorkville family from fire

YORKVILLE — A village police officer saw smoke coming from a Highland Avenue residence early Monday morning and helped evacuate three sleeping residents. A quick response by Patrolman Kir... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Police car damaged
in collision

A Rome police car sustained minor tire damage when another driver turned into it on East Dominick Street Thursday evening. Police said Sgt. Thomas P. Smith, 42, was eastbound with his emergency... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Stolen guns found in Utica raid

Several handguns stolen from the Four Corners Trading Post in Constableville turned up during a police raid in Utica’s Cornhill district Monday morning. Police said Ricardo Goico, 33, of ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Camden, Rome women help plan state Legion Auxiliary convention

Two local representatives are chair and vice chair of a planning committee for the American Legion Auxiliary’s annual state convention that will be held Wednesday through Saturday in Syracuse... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Repeat shoplifter charged in $1,718 theft

ONEIDA — A 23-year-old man who has already been arrested at least three times in five months for shoplifting — including once in Rome — was picked up again for larcenies in Madiso... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Boonville man jailed for bad behavior at grad party

NEW HARTFORD — Graduation parties are supposed to be a celebration of the graduate, but one guest at an Oakdale Avenue shindig brought all the attention on himself — including police at... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Road work ahead

It’ll be smoother driving on two county roads after paving projects are done. Work began Monday on a one-mile stretch of Clinton Street in Whitestown. Clinton Street is the busiest road i... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Police log

To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Monday 1:42 a.m. E. Dominick St., debris. 1:45 a.m. Park Drive Manor, youths. 2:11 a.m. N. James St., suspicious vehicle. ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 1:03 p.m. 103 Liberty Gardens, first aid. 1:43 p.m. 418 W. Court St., electrical fire. 2:35 p.m. 505 Lewis St., first aid. 4:24 p.m. 355 Park ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Game raises $7,500

NEW HARTFORD — The 8th Annual Sitrin Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game, was "a huge success, raising more than $7,500 for the Sitrin STARS (Success Through Adaptive Recreation... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

LutheranCare picks new CEO

CLINTON — LutheranCare in Clinton has named Andrew E. Peterson as its new President & CEO. In this role, he has the responsibility of overseeing the work of 440 employees at LutheranCare, a n... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Mark 50 years

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kline, East Road, Boonville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18, with a family vacation to Niagara Falls, Canada. Kline and the former Elaine Denslow were ma... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Celebrate golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Janes, 212 Crossgates Road, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party with family and friends on June 11 at their son’s home in Lee Center. Janes and the fo... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Beckwith accepted

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Published: 7/13/2010

Mutual aid log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday Midnight Stittville and Westernville, Soule Road, Floyd, mutual aid. 2:43 a.m. Yorkville, Highland Ave., structure fire. 7:42 a.m. Floyd, E. Floyd... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 7:36 a.m. Route 12, Boonville, accident. 8:07 a.m. Glass Factory Road, Marcy, alarm. 8:55 a.m. Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach, accident. 11:27 a.m... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:03 a.m. Soule Road, Floyd, assist. 2:09 a.m. Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville, alarm. 2:45 a.m. Highland Ave., Yorkville, assist. 3:20 a.m. Utica ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Three charged in Oneida attack

ONEIDA — Three Madison County men have been charged with attacking a fourth on the night of July 4. Police said Robert G. Emmons, 18, of Prospect Street, Danny W. Britton Jr., 24, of Sher... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Anne Burns Horgan

Anne Burns Horgan died on June 25, 2010, while visiting her daughter and family in Elizabeth, CO. Anne was born on January 3, 1917 to Cornelia Murphy and Frederick L. Burns in Rome. NY. She came to... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Real estate transfers

The following real estate transactions have been filed in the County Clerk’s office. The purchase price is as listed on the cover sheet of the deed. Most Rome deeds also include in parent... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Adjournment
in bar brawl

A 22-year-old man with a history of assault was back in City Court on Monday for a nose-breaking brawl at Bucky’s bar. Bail was set at $500 and has since been met for James J. Nester, 22,... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Author discusses novelsThursday

Local writer Stephen M. Taylor, a retired Air Force officer who then taught social studies at Rome Free Academy for 17 years, is the guest presenter at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Ava Dorfman Center, 30... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Auto racing — Utica-Rome Speedway, featuring 410 Sprint Cars, racing starts at 7. Amateur Baseball — American Legion: Moran... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

National Grid
offers free
fridge recycling

National Grid will now collect that old, second refrigerator and haul it away for free. And the offer even comes with a $30 rebate. The program, which started July 1, gives residents an ene... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Overcrowded humane society scrambling for funds, volunteers

With more Felixes and Fidos needing permanent homes, the Humane Society of Rome is in dire straights for funding and volunteers as their cages become full to capacity. Susan Grande, director of... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Road loss hurts playoff chances of Smith Post

The Smith Post American Legion baseball team’s playoff hopes took a hit on Monday night as it suffered an 11-6 loss to host Fort Schuyler Post on Monday at New York Mills High School to drop ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Pacer races to 1:53.1 mile during matinee program at Vernon Downs

VERNON — The pacer Daley’s Interest came up with a career best time of 1:53.1 to sail on to win the sixth race during a Monday afternoon makeup program at Vernon Downs. Trainer Dan ... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Ava youngster leads her age group on Mohawk Valley Junior Golf Tour

SHERRILL — Ava’s Nicolette Darois was the top golf in the girls ages 13-15 year old division of the Mohawk Valley Junior Golf Tour on Monday at the Oneida Community Golf Club. Daroi... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Rome Thunderbolts clinch ECBL division championship with win

The Rome Thunderbolts clinched the Eastern Collegiate Baseball League West Division title with a 9-8 victory over the Oriskany Blazers on Monday at DeLutis Field. The Thunderbolts trailed by tw... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010

Lee and Rome soccer teams battle to tie

The visiting Lee Soccer B team and Rome Copper City battled to a 2-2 tie on Monday in a B Division contest in the Central New York State Soccer League. Lee took a 2-1 lead on a direct kick goal... [more...]

Published: 7/13/2010
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