@Body.10. no-hyphen:Stephen B. Perry passed away at the age of 52 on December 3, 2011 at his home, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Charlottesville, Steve wa... [more...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Museums and historic sites, the world’s largest menorah, and a trendy new Tribeca restaurant inspired by an old-school Catskills resort. They’re all part of Jewish... [more...]
A former employee of Marshall’s clothing store is accused of stealing merchandise and using customer receipts to open gift cards to herself. Kristen L. Mains, 25, of 320 Park Drive Manor,... [more...]
CANASTOTA — The Oneida-Canastota Christian Women’s Club will host its annual holiday brunch at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Rusty Rail restaurant. Guest speaker will be Mae Ogsb... [more...]
The seventh annual Toys for Children Toy Drive, a community service project of the Italo-Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Theotokos of Great Grace in Utica, will continue now through Friday, Dec. 23... [more...]
CAZENOVIA — Following a two-month investigation, the Madison County funeral director accused of fondling employees is facing five new charges. State police said Brian H. Tait, 46, of 4478... [more...]
BOONVILLE — A 26-year-old man facing 15 years in prison in New Jersey was taken into custody while on the run in Boonville Friday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Wilson Canela was pu... [more...]
A man who stole power tools and a set of employee keys from ACE Hardware is under investigation by the Rome Police. Detective Commander Timothy J. Bates said the man stole the items at about 2:... [more...]
ONEIDA — A Madison County woman registered a blood alcohol content of nearly three times the legal threshold after law enforcers said they pulled her over for crashing into several mailboxes.... [more...]
A Rome man is one of 18 people charged Friday with abusing the New York State workers’ compensation program. Two other Oneida County residents were also charged. ¿ William O’Ne... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 12:06 a.m. N. Washington St., dispute. 12:40 a.m. Floyd Ave., dispute. 2:36 a.m. N. James St., aggravated harassment. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:28 a.m. 326 N. Doxtator St., first aid. 9:11 a.m. 305 E. Locust St., first aid. 9:32 a.m. 100 N. Madison St., first aid. 10:22 a.m. 514 Floy... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 10:02 a.m. Vineall Ambulance, Knoxboro Road, Augusta, transport. 11:05 a.m. Clinton, Toggletown Road, Kirkland, alarm. 7:12 p.m. Vineall Ambulance... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 7:18 a.m. Route 12, Deerfield, car/deer. 8:02 a.m. Oswego St., Camden, accident. 8:19 a.m. Lee Center-Taberg Road, Lee, accident. 9:15 a.m. Ca... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:40 a.m. Bishop Road, dispute. 6:55 a.m. Judd Road, Whitestown, car/deer. 7:18 a.m. Route 12, Deerfield, car/deer. 8:20 a.m. Putnam St., Wat... [more...]
My question is, "Is anyone sane in our society?" It’s been two weeks since Black Friday, and I’m still in shock as to the behavior of the adult population that caused Rome... [more...]
Army veteran Richard Cook couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw that every pupil at Francis Bellamy Elementary came out to help brighten the holidays for his brother, U.S. Army Sgt. Dane Hall... [more...]
Grace Union AME Church, 606 Woodland Ave., will host its annual Choir Day at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Various choirs from Rome and Utica will be featured. The program presents the season through music... [more...]
Rome school Superintendent Jeffrey P. Simons says "I want to see more kids on the court and fewer in the courts," among the benefits of a new effort to boost students’ participation... [more...]
DENINSKY — Sandra K. Deninsky, 68, of Boonville, on Dec. 8, 2011. Services 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Church, Boonville. Burial St. parish cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 p.m. Sunda... [more...]
Cullen Matt, of Clinton, a junior at Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn., earned academic honors for fall 2011. [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...]
A 33-year-old man accused of sending indecent text messages to an underage girl is scheduled for arraignment in County Court on Dec. 16. Jeffrey L. Nash, of 810 Wager St., Utica, was indicted D... [more...]
Two women were hospitalized in separate accidents Wednesday night after law enforcers said they both crashed into poles in different parking lots. ¿ Police said Amy J. Papai, 24, of 635 Pa... [more...]
Temperatures: 28 to 40 Normal Range: 22 to 36 Records: -5(2002), 60(1966) Rainfall: 0" Snow: 0" Monthly rainfall: 4.55" Rainfall for year: 49.54" Sno... [more...]
HERKIMER — Herkimer County Community College student clubs and organizations conducted a candy drive for Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division troops and their families. Students colle... [more...]
Hiring a $500-a-day interim principal instead of using a recently hired assistant principal to fill-in was questioned by one Board of Education member, but defended by others, before the temporary ... [more...]
Tonight — Snow showers in the evening then partly cloudy with scattered snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 3, 4, 3; Lucky Sum: 10; WinFour: 8, 6, 4, 7; Lucky Sum: 25. Here are the winning eve... [more...]
Scheduled green waste collection in Rome is done for the year. Romans with such waste can bring it down to the collection site on Lower East Dominick Street near the waste water filtration plan... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy junior varsity boys basketball squad secured its second win of the season by knocking down Holland Patent, 63-36, on Friday at Strough Middle School. Angus Evans led the B... [more...]
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, . WHERE: Fitness center, 128 Chappie James Blvd., Griffiss Business and Technology Park. QUOTA: 64 pints Appointments preferred 336-0030. [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Hockey — American Hockey League: Hamilton at Syracuse, 7:30. College Basketball — George Washington at Syracuse, 7. Hockey &... [more...]
A man convicted of receiving food stamps while still working was sentenced by Judge Daniel C. Wilson in City Court Thursday. Kenneth J. Salas, 32, of 815 W. Dominick St., was sentenced to three... [more...]
The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill girls basketball team edged out their third win of the season by defeating visiting Camden, 48-44, on Friday night as Lindsey Jones scored her 1,000th career point in a l... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — It was another gritty basketball matchup between two crosstown rivals, but this time it was the Oriskany Redskins who came out on top against the Westmoreland Bulldogs. The... [more...]
The Rome Rotary will present their annual Children’s Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at noon at the Stanwix Veterans and Men’s Club, 6774 Lamphear Road. "The Children&rsqu... [more...]
Due to hectic holiday schedules, the Bread of Life Prayer Group will not host a Healing Mass at St. John the Baptist Church on Thursday, Dec. 15. For more information, call 336-7434 or 896-6398. [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...]
St. Joseph/St. Patrick Church, 702 Columbia St., Utica, will host a special Advent Eucharistic Rally from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Under the direction of the Rev. Richard Delios, Barbara Martin wi... [more...]
Local Congressman Richard L. Hanna supports a payroll tax cut extension, as well as a proposed Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that House GOP leaders have linked to the tax cut legislation over object... [more...]
David C. Hepworth, 60, of Rome, passed away on December 8, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Rome on March 16, 1951, the son of David J. and Marguerite Denslow Hepworth. David received h... [more...]
First Presbyterian Church, 1605 Genesee St., Utica, will host the 21st annual Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Inspired by a similar event at Union College in ... [more...]
The Second and Third Ward Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the South Rome Senior Center 112 Ridge St. The police department will have one of its new electrical patrol vehicles pr... [more...]
JC & MJ Neidig, 128 S. Crescent St., $4,000, erect 8-by-16-foot covered front porch. [more...]
The Carbone pre-owned vehicle center in Rome that has opened at the prior Ford dealership has about five fewer employees than the Ford facility had, following transfers to and from other local Carb... [more...]
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica will celebrate its 145th Founder’s Day with a Mass in the Medical Center Chapel at 12:30 p.m. Monday. There will also be a presentation of two awards... [more...]
BARNEVELD — Unitarian Church of Barneveld on Park Avenue will host a "Second Sunday: Unitarianism Comes to America and Transcendentalism" at 10 a.m. Sunday. Phil DeBruin will le... [more...]
CANASTOTA — The Canastota Area Association of Churches will host its annual Ecumenical Advent Service at 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Church of Canastota, 144 W. Center St. Area clergy wil... [more...]
On Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. a live outdoor dramatization of the Christmas Story, taken from the book of Luke, will be presented at the Rome First United Methodist Church at 400 N. George St. ... [more...]
A free movie will be presented at Light and Life Community Church, 317 W. Embargo St., tonight. Starting at 6 p.m., children and their families can pick up their free popcorn and drinks for the... [more...]
Dec. 10, 2001 While the United Way of Greater Utica projects another record-breaking fund-raising campaign this year, local United Way officials said they are "cautiously optimistic" ... [more...]
MONDAY Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Board of Education, 7 p.m. Media Center, Middle School, Route 31, Verona. Ava Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11468 Route 26. Boonville Town Boa... [more...]
The Rome Catholic boys basketball team scored a season-opening 59-46 road victory over Morrisville-Eaton in a Center State Conference crossover game on Friday night as senior forward Josh Blair rec... [more...]
There was a feeling of nostalgia in the air for the old pride and tradition of the Rome Free Academy basketball program in the gymnasium named for its winningest head coach in hoops history, Stan &... [more...]
