CLINTON — From assemblies, academic discussions and charter readings to picnics, fireworks and jazz bands, Hamilton College is kicking off its 200th birthday celebration with a weekend of wid... [more...]
MONDAY Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, 4:30 p.m. Authority offices, 1600 Genesee St., Utica. Floyd work session, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 8299 Old Floyd Road. Session to discuss the 2011 to... [more...]
Adas Israel Synagogue, 706 Hickory St. 337-3170. Sabbath Service, Fri. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist, 301 W. Embargo St. 336-2610.Sun. 10 a.m. Grace Baptist (Southern Baptist), 8553 Turin Rd. 336... [more...]
CLINTON — Captain James Yee, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and former Army Chaplain, will present a lecture titled "Islamaphobia: Fighting Ignorance and ... [more...]
From now through Oct. 11, two local Denny’s restaurants will help raise money for Share Our Strength, a national organization committed to providing children with the nutritious food they nee... [more...]
Rome Catholic School has opened a new school year with enrollment holding steady plus some new or expanded academic offerings, and Principal Michael Powers says "we’re very pleased"... [more...]
Several former area high school football standouts, including six Rome Free Academy graduates, have taken their talents to the next level in the Division III ranks across the state. Almost two ... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — The Mohawk Valley Society of Human Resource Management will present a half-day seminar for its September meeting, 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn, 1777 Burrstone ... [more...]
This past week, many folks put their little ones on big yellow buses and smiled, cried, took pictures. It was time for students to go "back to school." I observed one couple this morning ... [more...]
Grace Union A.M.E. Church, 606 Woodland Ave., will celebrate its 122 church anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 25. A three day revival with a musical, Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 21-23, will kick... [more...]
David Thompson, international worker with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, will be speaking at the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin St. Thompson worked wi... [more...]
Rome Superintendent of Schools, Jeff Simons, has been named as the 2011 Honorary Chairperson of the Rome-area CROP (Communities Rising to Overcome Poverty) Walk. The annual walk, to raise money to ... [more...]
CANASTOTA —A pancake breakfast fundraiser, for a Nicaragua medical mission in April 2012, will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday at the United Church of Canastota, 144 Center St. The ... [more...]
When the shipment doesn’t have to arrive in a hurry, several Rome manufacturers rely on railroad transport to save money and get large orders of raw materials to their buildings. About five m... [more...]
Matthew Tomasik, of Holland Patent, assisted the Capital District Habitat for Humanity organization in raising funds for their projects. This year Tomasik was able to raise more than $1,500 to ... [more...]
The City Clerk’s Office will again offer amnesty for dog owners who want to license their pets. From Oct. 3 to Oct. 14, dogs that have not been licensed within 60 days of the expiration of th... [more...]
There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting for the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Wards at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Jervis Public Library, in the fourth floor conference toom. Various topics will be discus... [more...]
Joseph T. Brown, 118 Lyndale Drive, no cost, install an emergency egress window in the basement so the room can be used for a sleeping room. [more...]
CANASTOTA — The Oneida/Canastota Christian Women’s Club will hold a brunch from 10-11:45 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Rusty Rail, Route 5. The meal is $13. The program will be &... [more...]
More than 10,000 are expected to attend the 99th annual Sts. Cosmas and Damian Festival at Sts. Anthony-St. Agnes Church Sept. 21-25. What began as a society feast in an East Utica parish basem... [more...]
Sept. 17, 2001 FLOYD — A truck driver who lives on Sandy Circle and commutes to his job with the Nice Oil Corp. in Brooklyn said today he had a panoramic view of the destruction of the Wo... [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...]
TOWN OF LEE — The annual all-you-can-eat roast turkey and dressing dinner at Lee United Methodist Church, Route 69, will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. The menu inc... [more...]
Kathryn Doris Saunders Nolan, 94, of 107 W. Cedar St., Rome died Wednesday September 14, 2011 at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born May 20, 1917 in Rome, NY the daughter of William Drummond and K... [more...]
Barbara M. Washburn, age 86, of Rome, passed away peacefully September 15, 2011, with her family at her side. She was born, October 27, 1924, in Rome, a daughter of Willard and Ruth Sturdevant ... [more...]
Helen E. Jones, 100, of Rome, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Colonial Park Nursing Home. She was born on February 11, 1911 in Utica, a daughter of the late Thomas... [more...]
Paul L. Santmeyer, 69, of Utica, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. He was born November 15, 1941 in Russia, NY. He was married to the former Nellie Maskell. She passed away on September 24,... [more...]
CARO-THOMPSON — Mason Matthew Caro-Thompson, infant son of Lauren Caro and Matthew Thompson, of Rome, on Sept. 13, 2011. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy junior varsity boys soccer team was dealt a 1-0 defeat by hosting Nottingham High of Syracuse on Friday. Black Knights goaltender Daygan Hughes recorded eight saves. [more...]
Sherrill golfer scores hole in one VERONA — Sherrill native Wayne Wood hit a hole in one on the 115-yard, fourth hole at Pleasant Knoll Golf Course at Turning Stone on Tuesday. Wood u... [more...]
Goaltender Kyle Doolen picked up his fourth straight shutout and Ian Dunning recorded a hat trick to help the Westmoreland boys soccer team remain undefeated following a 7-0 triumph over visiting A... [more...]
Temperatures: 35 to 59 Normal Range: 50 to 71 Records: 34(1964), 89(1991) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 3.33" Rainfall for year: 37.99" Sunset today: 7:09 ... [more...]
Oneida County’s Election Commissioners, Republican Pamela Mandryck and Democrat Carolann Cardone, have failed by almost every measure. ¿ Tuesday’s primary and special election ... [more...]
VERNON — Handsoffmycookie sped to a 1:54 victory during Friday night’s $121,240 New York Sires Stakes feature for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Vernon Downs. Competing as the favorit... [more...]
Oriskany’s comeback attempt was thwarted by hosting Waterville in the closing seconds of the game as the Indians escaped with a 14-6 Class D East football victory on Friday night. With th... [more...]
KIRKLAND — In order to save local law enforcers on time and gasoline, Hamilton College public safety officials want to become authorized to hold small amounts of marijuana they find or confis... [more...]
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) - Kurt Hoelter heard countless stories growing up about the historic Lutheran church in Chicago, Ill., that his father called home. The 19th-century parish has a rich histo... [more...]
A food drive is being held through Friday, Sept. 23, at all Berkshire Bank locations (formerly Rome Savings Bank). Non-perishable food items are being collected and will be divided between area foo... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Scholastic boys Football — VVS at South Jefferson, 6; Oriskany at Waterville, Ca... [more...]
Coming into the game desperate for a win, Rome Free Academy certainly left everything it had out on the football field against Central Square Friday night. Rome rallied back from a 34-7 deficit... [more...]
The weekly Road Work Report for construction, permit and maintenance projects in Oneida County for the week of Sept. 19 is as follows: ¿ City of Utica North Genesee Street exit ramp to... [more...]
Tonight — Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Sunday — Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Sunday ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 0, 5, 8; Lucky Sum: 13; WinFour: 1, 7, 1, 4; Lucky Sum: 13. Here are the winning num... [more...]
Even though investigators have a substantial DNA hit in the decades-old murder of Kimberly Simon, that evidence is not yet enough to move forward with a new prosecution. Especially not with mor... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — A Rome man is facing multiple charges after law enforcers said he fled the scene of a drunken motor vehicle accident Friday morning. Marcy-based state police said David W. ... [more...]
CROGHAN — A Lewis County man is charged with shoplifting after a peanut butter and power bar heist from Nice N’Easy. Sheriff’s deputies said Brenton M. LaRue, 21, of Mechanic ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 12:15 a.m. Depeyster St., dispute. 12:46 a.m. N. James St., investigate. 2:28 a.m. Parry St., domestic. 6:07 a.m. ... [more...]
A Fort Drum soldier hunted by law enforcers in Otsego County remains on the run today, with reports indicating that he may have successfully eluded police and moved westward across the state. M... [more...]
The Romans Runners’ fifth annual Delta Lake Half-Marathon is set to take off on Sunday morning beginning at 9 o’clock, with a field of about 150 expected. The race begins at the Del... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:58 a.m. 429 W. Court St., first aid. 9:34 a.m. 94 Cherrywood Lane, first aid. 12:12 p.m. 511 River Road, dryer fire. 12;12 p.m. 508 N. Georg... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 2:37 a.m. Utica Road, Kirkland, investigate. 9:25 a.m. Whitesboro, Clinton St., alarm. 11:19 a.m. Deerfield, Horatio St., vehicle fire. 2:45 p... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 3:34 a.m. Route 315, Marshall, car/deer. 9:08 a.m. Turin Road, Lee, accident. 9:13 a.m. Route 233, Westmoreland, accident. 10:01 a.m. Route 31... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:10 a.m. Main St., Clayville, abandoned call. 12:22 a.m. Summit Road, Marshall, animal. 1:22 a.m. Route 233, Westmoreland, larceny. 3:04 a.m... [more...]
St. Joseph’s Church, 5748 Stokes Lee Center Road, Lee Center, will begin it’s 2011-2012 religious education program on Sunday for grades 9 and 10, and on Wednesday, Sept. 21, for grades... [more...]
