Concerns among Rome Defense Finance and Accounting Service employees about another possible round of defense-related cuts are prompting a forum next month on the topic, including scheduled appearan... [more...]
The First Source Nursing and Allied Health Computer Lab was dedicated today at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica campus, as a renaming in honor of a $25,000 five-year pledge from First ... [more...]
Area residents, including a Rome student, participated in the KPMG International Case Competition at Syracuse University. Students in the Whitman School of Management competed Thursday, Nov. 10... [more...]
The New York State Department of Environment Conservation is advising hunters to use safety precautions during the hunting season which runs until Sunday, Dec. 4 for the Northern zone and Sunday, D... [more...]
BURLINGTON, VT — The Colgate men’s hockey team scored four unanswered goals in the final two periods, including two from Matt Firman, to down Vermont, 4-1, on Friday night at Gutterson ... [more...]
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, has called upon the Department of Justice to provide more recent pictures of sex offenders to allow more effective tracking of the criminals by law enforcement. D... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — One officer has been promoted and two individuals have been named officers with the Utica Mutual Insurance Co. Angelo A. Aiello, manager of application development, was pro... [more...]
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Davis, of Madison, has re-enlisted in the New York Army National Guard to continue service with the 827th Engineer Company. [more...]
TOWN OF MARCY — A 38-year-old man accused of starting a fire at the Willows Apartments on Chaminade Road is scheduled for arraignment in County Court on Dec. 2. James T. Kirk, who resided... [more...]
Carmella "Carm" T. Wynne of Rome, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2011. She was born in Rome, a daughter of the late Sebastian and Flavia Fanfarillo Galluppi. Carm attende... [more...]
BOYLAN — Jennifer C. Boylan, 82, of Oneida, on Nov. 24, 2011. Services 11 a.m. Monday at the family plot in St. Helena’s Cemetery. Arrangements by the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home... [more...]
Mario Santoro, 80, of Rome, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born on January 8, 1931 in Rome the son of Attilio and Theresa Notarianni Santoro. He was a g... [more...]
Temperatures: 29 to 57 Normal Range: 28 to 42 Records: 8(1997), 65(2001) Rainfall: 0" Snow: 0" Monthly rainfall: 3.29" Rainfall for year: 48.28" Snow... [more...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Kris Joseph stumbled getting up after the postgame news conference and knocked over a chair. "Another turnover," deadpanned Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. It&rs... [more...]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lawyers want a youth charity established by a former Penn State football assistant coach at the heart of a child molestation scandal to stay solvent so they can file future ... [more...]
STITTVILLE — Stittville United Methodist Church on Main Street will host a Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The event will feature crafts, baked goods and decorated... [more...]
CLARK MILLS — St. Mark’s Church, 19 White St., will host its Christmas Gift Basket Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. There will also be a White Elephant Sale, bake sale ... [more...]
CLINTON — The Hamilton College Hill Singers, directed by Professor G. Roberts Kolb, will lead a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m., in the Hamilton College C... [more...]
The Mohawk Valley Community College Alumni Association has elected officers for the 2011-12 academic year. The officers’ responsibilities will include acting as liaisons between the alumn... [more...]
Issues relating to hydrofracking recently have been or will be on agendas for town boards in Boonville, Ava and Florence. The Boonville Town Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed one-y... [more...]
A Rome school district requirement for students to pass a swimming course in order to graduate is causing distress signals from some parents along with water-wary or self-conscious students. A ... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... College Basketball — Colgate at Marist, 7. [more...]
SYRACUSE (AP) - Authorities involved in a sexual-abuse investigation of Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine carried out a search at his home Friday but declined to comment on... [more...]
Rome resident Laurie Underwood can still see it in the back of her mind when she was shoved to the floor and trampled on by Black Friday shoppers at Wal-Mart early Friday. "I’m sore ... [more...]
A 42-year-old man was charged Friday night with making a scene outside the Tops Market in Freedom Plaza. Police said Bruce L. Clark, of 6886 Verona Mills Road, Verona, refused to stop shouting ... [more...]
Three women were hospitalized after their motor vehicle rolled off Fish Hatchery Road Friday night. Fire officials said the crash occurred just south of the Delta Lake Inn at about 10 p.m. One ... [more...]
Rome Police are investigating a motor vehicle accident at Rome Towers on Black River Boulevard, where one driver crashed into the parking lot and struck five parked vehicles. The police acciden... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — Both drivers escaped injury after a head on collision at the intersection of Route 840 and Clark Mills Road Friday afternoon. Police said Grover Nieman, 69, of Vernon Center,... [more...]
A Utica man is accused of renting a limousine for a date Wednesday night, then stiffing the driver on the $850 bill. Police said Zachary Jordan, 19, of Kellogg Avenue, ordered the limo at 4 p.m... [more...]
TOWN OF PARIS — The missing hunter who was the subject of a three-day search died from natural causes, medical officials said today. Sheriff’s officials said Richard J. Knight, age ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 1:45 a.m. N. Doxtator St., domestic. 3:35 a.m. N. George St., domestic. 7:28 a.m. Park Drive Manor, medical. 7:58 ... [more...]
The Rome Clergy Association is offering an Advent Season of Prayer. Everyone is invited to come together to pray on the Wednesdays of Advent at noon. Advent is "the coming," in this c... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:40 a.m. 320 N. Doxtator St., first aid. 9:18 a.m. 1101 Floyd Ave., telephone alarm. 9:52 a.m. 923 Croton St., first aid. 1:41 p.m. 2016 Holl... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:03 a.m. Turning Stone Casino, Verona, assist. 12:52 a.m. Oswego Road, Vienna, burglary attempt. 5:44 a.m. Stone Road, Bridgewater, accident/inj... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 2:03 a.m. New Hartford, New Hartford Shopping Center, alarm. 5:44 a.m. Bridgewater and Edwards Ambulance, Stone Road, accident/injury. 5:59 a.m. C... [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...]
MONDAY Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency board of directors, noon. Embassy Suites, 6646 Old Collamer Road, Syracuse. Boonville Town Board, 6 p.m. Hearing on one-year moratorium on gas, ... [more...]
The Mohawk Valley Community Concert Band presents its annual free, public holiday performance at Rome’s Capitol Theatre, 220 W. Dominick St., at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. It will be joined by ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:02 a.m. Wal-Mart, Rome-Taberg Road, fight. 12:32 a.m. Wal-Mart, Rome-Taberg Road, disorderly. 12:39 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, accident. 6:12 a.... [more...]
HOLLAND PATENT — "When trying to stretch your dollars during Christmas shopping season, remember the bargains at the Foothills Rural Community Thrift Shop," officials there said. ... [more...]
Clergy and board members are asked to check the schedule for their church’s main services in Saturday’s Religion pages. If the information is incorrect, e-mail living@RNY.com or call th... [more...]
Five high school students were honored with the Dr. Charles Sykes Award for Christian Service Sunday night during the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 W. Cour... [more...]
Nov. 26, 2001 In an effort to see more of what makes up a typical day for the city employees, Mayor Joseph A. Griffo will restart a program of spending a day in the field with individual depart... [more...]
Matthew 9:20 — "And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I ma... [more...]
Earl A. Beckwith III, 412 W. Thomas St., $5,000, rehabilitate fire-damaged dwelling. [more...]
Chris Barber, 604 Millbrook Road, $2,000, remove front porch roof and replace with new 6-by-22-foot roof. [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 4, 6, 2; Lucky Sum: 12; WinFour: 5, 3, 8, 2; Lucky Sum: 18. Here are the winning eve... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Sunday — Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night — Mostly ... [more...]
County Health Department inspectors conduct unannounced and periodic checks of food service establishments to determine if they comply with the state codes, rules and regulations. Here are health d... [more...]
During an argument with his girlfriend, a 26-year-old man is accused of ramming the garage door with his snowmobile. Bail was set at $500 cash or bond Friday and was not immediately met for Joh... [more...]
With all of the nation’s other problems having been solved and the U.S. Senate functioning like a Swiss watch, four Democratic U.S. senators have turned their attention to the critical proble... [more...]
Thatcher J. Pospiech, of Rome, NY, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, after a heroic battle with kidney failure and cancer. He had a beautiful soul that could be vexing at times, a quick wit and g... [more...]
