The South Rome Senior Center’s Christmas party Dec. 11 was attended by 110 people. Center officials and staff thanked members, the Beeches and at least 25 merchants who contributed to mak... [more...]
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. WHERE: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 W. Chestnut St. QUOTA: At least 100 pints Appointments preferred: 1-800-733-2767 [more...]
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. WHERE: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 W. Chestnut St. QUOTA: At least 100 pints Appointments preferred: 1-800-733-2767 [more...]
BUSHAW — George Dewitt Bushaw, 78, of Boonville, on Dec. 21, 2011. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church, Boonville. Calling hours 10:30 a.m.- noon Wednesday at Trainor F... [more...]
CHESEBRO — To Michael Chesebro and Terrah Haley, of Canastota, on Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Brooke Abagail. CROAD — To Tiffany Croad, of Rome, on... [more...]
Paul A. Destito, age 72, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, December 25, 2011, with his loving family at his side. He was born November 21, 1939, in Rome, a son of the late Rosario P. and... [more...]
@Body.10. no-hyphen:ROME/FLORIDA — Mr. Michael A. Galligano, age 60, a native of Rome and most recently of Florida, passed away after a brief illness on Christmas Eve morning, December 24, 20... [more...]
Alice M. Johnson, 91, of Rome, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born in Troy, NY on February 11, 1920, daughter of Elizabeth Johnson. Alice was a housekeepe... [more...]
(AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams turned a would-be robbery into a chance for community outreach. Williams told the Philadelphia Daily News that he was stopped in his car in th... [more...]
We couldn’t count all the ways the United Way of Rome & Western Oneida County have benefited our region. It’s good to see that once again the United Way has exceeded its annual goal... [more...]
Florence M. Hiltbrand, 90, of W. Thomas Street, Rome, NY passed away December 25, 2011 at her home. She was born June 1, 1921 in Williamstown, NY a daughter of Leo and Alice Riley Healy, attended l... [more...]
Anthony J. Fiorenza, 75, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on December 24, 2011 with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 19, 1936 in Rome the son ... [more...]
Lucy (Frances) Smith nee Gisondi passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at age 86 in Akron, OH. She was a resident of the Verona-Rome area from birth until the year 2000, when she moved to A... [more...]
Temperatures: 26 to 35 Normal Range: 16 to 32 Records: -17(1968), 61(1982) Rainfall: .06" Snow: .1" Monthly rainfall: 6.15" Rainfall for year: 51.03" ... [more...]
OLD FORGE — Deb Daiker will instruct a Zumba fitness class at View, 3273 State Route 28, on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 4 through March 21. Since its inception in 2001, more than 1... [more...]
David J. Nyberg to Crystal F. Casler, both of Rome [more...]
Students at Bellamy Elementary School performed the holiday musical "Paint the Town December" on Thursday for family and friends. [more...]
Recently, commissioners from the Verona Fire Department approved donating four surplus Scott AP 50 SCBA air packs to New London’s firefighters. SCBA’s are used by firefighters to enter ... [more...]
Four Remsen girls soccer players were among the Center State Conference first-team all-stars selected by league coaches. First-teamers from the Remsen squad that captured its second straight Se... [more...]
Tonight — Rain and sleet in the evening — Then scattered snow and rain showers after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Monday Evening: Daily: 5, 7, 8, Lucky Sum: 20. WinFour: 9, 3, 4, 3, Lucky Sum: 19. Here are the winning numbers drawn Monday Midday: Daily... [more...]
Christmas was made merrier and brighter for local families as Rome Rescue Mission surpassed the number of meals served during the holiday by more than 150 compared to last year. Executive Direc... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Geographic Information Systems, creators of the NYSnowmobileWebMap.com interactive trail map and trip planner website, just released a trail application for Android smart phone users.... [more...]
ONEIDA — Oneida YMCA will offer the seven-week Gym and Swim program designed for home schooled children to interact with peers and stay active in their community. The deadline to register... [more...]
The Humane Society of Rome is looking for people with compassion for homeless pets to attend its Volunteer Orientation at the animal shelter from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The non-pro... [more...]
The Oneida County Board of Legislators’ begins its 2012-13 term Jan. 3 with an organizational meeting at noon in the legislative chamber on the 10th floor of the County Office Building. T... [more...]
Confirmation of the county attorney appointment and designation of official newspapers are among the items awaiting Oneida County legislators when they hold their final meeting of the year Wednesda... [more...]
Rep. Richard L. Hanna’s bill to honor federal civilian employees who are killed on the job has been signed by President Barack Obama. Federal agencies are now authorized to give an Americ... [more...]
TONIGHT Floyd Town Board, 6:30 p.m. Special meeting for end-of-year business, Town Hall, 8299 Old Floyd Road. WEDNESDAY Civil Service Commission, 5 p.m. Special meeting, caucus room, Ci... [more...]
Oneida County leaders reacted with sadness today to the death of county legislator Patricia A. Hudak, D-29, Rome, and also expressed praise and admiration for her as a person and an elected represe... [more...]
Dec. 27, 2001 On Sunday, 40 days before the start of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Mohawk Valley residents will help carry the Olympic flame from torch to torch. Police are cauti... [more...]
Patricia (Patty) A. Hudak (Baptiste), 63, went to the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2011 with her loving family at her side after a brief battle with cancer. Patty was born in Rome, N.Y. on August... [more...]
VERONA — The First Presbyterian Church of Verona on the corner of Rock Road and Main Street will host a community dinner "Stone Soup" from 4:30 to 6pm on Thursday, December 29th. ... [more...]
Guided hikes will be offered in 16 state parks, including Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown (at 1 p.m. 607-547-8662), on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hik... [more...]
Public indoor walking continues from 7 to 9 p.m. on certain dates in January on the track inside Rome Free Academy. Michael Stamboly, director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health and Healt... [more...]
Rome resident Jason A. Parise was charged in the first methamphetamine drug bust in the city, and he admitted as much in County Court in October. But not long after he was released on his own r... [more...]
A $5.9 million renovation completed last summer at Ridge Mills Elementary School is still running hot and cold at times, with some rooms’ temperatures spiking up or down as kinks are worked o... [more...]
TOWN OF LYONSDALE — A 68-year-old man is accused of sexually abusing two developmentally disabled men in Lewis County. Lowville-based state police said James H. Villiere, of 7990 Penny Se... [more...]
TABERG — Several neighbors came to the aid of a 63-year-old woman when her car took a tumble into Furnace Creek on Christmas Eve. The neighbors had Mary Kohl out of her vehicle and onto s... [more...]
TOWN OF WESTERN — A family is homeless this morning after flames charred their mobile home on the day after Christmas. No one was injured, but most of the contents and some Christmas presents... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Monday 7:09 a.m. W. Dominick St., disabled vehicle. 7:59 a.m. Erie Blvd. East, accident. 8:40 a.m. N. James St., check welfar... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 4:12 a.m. 610 Laurel St., first aid. 8:02 a.m. 105 Expense St., telephone alarm. 9:49 a.m. 606 E. Garden St., first aid. 11:48 a.m. 406 Hickor... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Monday 1:09 a.m. Waterville Ambulance, Cooper St., Oriskany Falls, transport. 2:36 a.m. New Hartford, Oxford Road, assist. 3:15 a.m. Oneida Castle, Steub... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:25 a.m. Cooper St., Oriskany Falls, assist. 2:21 a.m. Stokes-Lee Center Road, Lee, marijuana. 3:39 a.m. Route 26, Ava, accident. 6:19 a.m. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Monday 12:07 a.m. Point Rock Road, Lee, accident. 2:26 a.m. Stokes-Westernville Road, Lee, assist. 4:22 a.m. Patrick Road, Verona, dispute. 6:19 a.m.... [more...]
Deborah J. Langon, 220 Elm St., $1,000, install new 36-inch entrance door. [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — The public is invited as the Iroquois Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club watches the film "All Fracked Up II: What Would Happen if Water Isn’t Water Anymore.&qu... [more...]
For some athletes, the skills and love for a certain sport runs in the family tree and gets passed down from one generation to another throughout history. In the case of Rome Free Academy senio... [more...]
Two Rome Free Academy football players were named Section III Class AA-1 first-team all-stars by league coaches. Senior fullback Rich Stapleton and senior placekicker Dylan Thomas were awarded ... [more...]
"How Medicare Works With Employer-Based Insurance: A Guide for Employers, Professionals and Consumers," a toolkit of educational materials designed to help older adults navigate the trans... [more...]
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing , 2209 Genesee St., Utica, will hold an Open House on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the College. To reserve a seat, go online at www.s... [more...]
Norbert Dole, 111 First St., $2,500, construct a 32-by-22-foot pole barn on an existing foundation and slab. [more...]
How many of us are pessimistic about opportunities, the future of our nation or the chance that we will live out our lives with sufficient resources to meet our needs? Pessimism is rampant, and thi... [more...]
Many New Yorkers will make the New Year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2012. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult — six out of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to sto... [more...]
