There’s good fiscal news for Oneida County Clerk Sandra J. DePerno in the executive budget announced this week by the governor. Tucked away in the Transportation section of the budget bri... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Water Authority will conduct a public hearing about a proposed 2 percent increase in water rates at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at Utica City Hall. If approved, the rate increase would... [more...]
When Utica Police responded to reports of a domestic dispute on Howard Avenue Friday night, they not only found an arguing couple, but also cockroaches, an apartment without heat and children walki... [more...]
Rome Police are searching for a man who broke out several windows at the Willet Center at the Fort Stanwix National Monument on New Year’s Eve. Security camera photos of the vandal can be... [more...]
A former manager at Domino’s Pizza on Erie Boulevard was found guilty by a jury in County Court this week of stealing just under $3,000 in deposits from the store safe. Michael Guariglia,... [more...]
A 47-year-old man will spend the next 15 years in state prison for sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl after he tried to pin it all on the girl. Gordon Meeker, 47, of 8419 Teelin Road, Vienna, w... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 12:34 a.m. Parry St., medical. 12:43 a.m. W. Embargo and Expense streets, suspicious activity. 5:41 a.m. N. Levitt St.... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 10:43 a.m. 1007 W. Dominick St., telephone alarm. 12:50 p.m. 212 E. Garden St., first aid. 1:17 p.m. 300 W. Dominick St., first aid. 1:49 p.m.... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 5:16 a.m. Maynard, Route 291, Marcy, alarm. 6:56 a.m. Holland Patent and Barneveld, Coates Road E., Trenton, basement fire. 7:01 a.m. Stittville, ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:38 a.m. Turin Road, Lee, alarm. 2:42 a.m. Hill Road, Verona, accident. 7:55 a.m. Willow Place, Verona, alarm. 8:51 a.m. Route 49, Vienna, a... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 3:31 a.m. Williams Road, assist motorist. 7:55 a.m. Willow Place, Verona, alarm. 9:19 a.m. Stage Road, Marcy, accident. 10:09 a.m. Gore Road, ... [more...]
An online principals’ letter objecting to a controversial state evaluation plan for educators has been signed by at least 26 principals in Oneida County, including two Rome elementary adminis... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — The state Preparedness Training Center is getting off the ground at the former county airport. Last year, more than 600 State and local first responder agencies, private and ... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy junior varsity girls basketball team continued to roll along with a 47-21 home triumph over Holland Patent on Friday to stretch its record to 14-1. Tricia Loso tallied nin... [more...]
HAMILTON — The 18th-ranked Colgate men’s hockey team faced a third-period deficit, but Austin Smith was able to tally the game-tying goal as the Raiders and Harvard skated to a 2-2 tie ... [more...]
VERONA — The Camden boys basketball team did something on Friday night that the Blue Devils hadn’t done in 22 years: They beat the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill. Led by a 33-point eruption... [more...]
"Field hurt us, but I think we did a good job on Spinella because when’s hot, he’s dangerous," said Bird. "Last year, he put 29 on us here, and he can shoot anywhere, so ... [more...]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Family was the prevailing theme as NASCAR inducted its third, and most diverse, class into the Hall of Fame. Cale Yarborough, notoriously tight with his money, recalled t... [more...]
NORTH WESTERN — The North Western United Methodist Church, 9925 State Rt. 46, will serve a "donation" luncheon on Thursday at noon. This month the menu will feature meatloaf, ma... [more...]
Buford Dennis Hepler, 64, formerly of Oswego and currently residing in Winthrop, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at University Hospital. Dennis was born in Rome, NY where he was raised ... [more...]
Clergy and board members are asked to check the schedule for their church’s main services on page 7. E-mail updates to living@RNY.com or call the news desk at 337-4000. [more...]
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. By faith Noah, being divinel... [more...]
MONDAY Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency board of directors, 12:30 p.m. MVCAA, 9882 River Road, Marcy. Mohawk Valley Water Authority, 5:30 p.m. MVWA conference room, One Kennedy Plaza, ... [more...]
The Oriskany girls basketball team inched closer to clinching the Center State Conference Division IV title with a 59-54 victory over visiting Poland on Friday night. Christina Graziadei and Me... [more...]
CICERO — The one-beaten Rome Free Academy Black Knights scored three goals in the final period to claim a 4-1 comeback victory over Section III Division I East foe Cicero-North Syracuse on Fr... [more...]
HOLLAND PATENT — The last time that Rome Free Academy and Holland Patent squared off, it was senior post player Lloyd Parkmond who hit a game-winning floater in the lane in the closing second... [more...]
A third person has been charged with stomping on other customers at the "Black Friday" brawl at Wal-Mart that left five people injured. Robyn McGilton, 49, of 9295 Main St., Annsville... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows around 5 above. North winds around 5 mph becoming northeast. Sunday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night —... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 5-6-9; Lucky Sum: 20; WinFour: 0-3-7-8; Lucky Sum: 18, Here are the winning evening ... [more...]
As comic relief in the classic Bruce Willis movie "Die Hard" a beleaguered Bruce, fighting off terrorists in a high-rise building, finds an ancient but still edible Twinkie. He reaches ou... [more...]
Zion Episcopal Church, 140 W. Liberty St. Sunday will have just one worship service, The Holy Eucharist, at 9 a.m. The the church will have it’s annual meeting at 10:15 a.m. This year&rsq... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Hockey — American Hockey League: Syracuse at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05. College Basketball — Syracuse at Notre Dame, 6. Ho... [more...]
Roughly 300 people, some disabled, were forced to flee the Olbiston Apartments in Utica early one September morning when a Rome man, Aaron McClain, ignited a fire on the seventh-floor of the Genese... [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...]
Rome’s attempt to clean up Park Drive Estates will be the topic of a court appearance on Feb. 16. A green light from the judge that day would clear the way for work to begin. Last year, c... [more...]
Area students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at SUNY-New Paltz. They are, with town and major: ¿ Kathryn Cole, Rome, communication disorders. ¿ Elizabeth Hanna,... [more...]
Ruth F. Hosley, 96, of Rome passed away Thursday January 19, 2012 at Bethany Gardens. Born September 2, 1915 in Rome she was a daughter of Thomas W. and Iola Record Miller. Ruth graduated from Rome... [more...]
BOYCE — Joann Boyce, 86, of Canton, Pa., formerly of Rome, on Jan. 16, 2012. Services 7 p.m. today at Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. Calling hours 57 p.m. today. ... [more...]
Sherry S. Eddy, age 65, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She was born June 19, 1946, in Rome, a daughter of Louis G. and Virginia McCue S... [more...]
Temperatures: 11 to 25 Normal Range: 12 to 29 Records: -30(1994), 53(1951) Rainfall: 0" Snow: 1.2" Monthly rainfall: 1.45" Rainfall for year: 1.45" S... [more...]
Jan. 21, 2002 Rome Art and Community Center’s library will open a featured collection of photographs entitled, "The Way I See It: Photographs in the Life of John Rudiak," on Fri... [more...]
Nomination forms are now available for the YWCA’s 2012 Salute to Outstanding Women event. The annual award ceremony, held each April, honors women in Oneida and Herkimer counties for thei... [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...]
A 51-year-old man is accused of shoving his ex-girlfriend into a kitchen counter and then breaking her cell phone when she tried to call for help. Sheriff’s deputies said Scott B. Stockbr... [more...]
The second annual James Blackshear Memorial Prayer Luncheon will take place at noon on Wednesday in the Radisson Hotel in downtown Utica. Hope Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and the Kiwanis Club of ... [more...]
The former Board of Education building on East Thomas Street has been reborn as a pair of businesses run by Joyce Finnegan. And the Rome resident Finnegan is installing "green" innovation... [more...]
