LOWVILLE — A workshop for forest landowners in the Tug Hill region will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the NYSDEC Lowville office, 7327 State Route 812. It will provide... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — Expenses for a new "dry hydrant" site and three replacement radios for the Lee Center Volunteer Fire Department were approved this week by the town Board of Fire Commi... [more...]
The tradition of soap box derby racing will continue in Oriskany, where on Saturday the local "Lost Tradition Soap Box Derby Race" will be held. The event, now in its eighth year, all... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County Master Gardener Volunteers will present the "Let Me Tell You about the Birds & the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees: Gardening ... [more...]
Quanterion Solutions Inc., with offices in Rome and Utica, has been awarded a federal $27 million contract to operate the Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center. Und... [more...]
An Annsville man accused of possessing kiddie porn on his home computer is scheduled for arraignment in County Court on Aug. 20. Phillip W. Becktoft, 54, of 9887 Taberg-Florence Road, was indic... [more...]
The Common Council shot down a proposal from the administration to spend $1,900 to send the city forester to the Leadership Mohawk Valley professional development program. The council voted 6-1... [more...]
The Planning Board has approved the site plan and environmental plan for the proposed warehouse at Railroad Street and Harbor Way. The board met Tuesday, with Chair Mark Esposito and members La... [more...]
R-CATS will hold its second annual Spay-ghetti Dinner noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, at The Toccolana Club, 1412 E. Dominck St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. ... [more...]
Rome Memorial Hospital’s Pam Koagel will make a presentation on synthetic drugs at the Second and Third Ward meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the South Rome Senior Center on Ridge Street. ... [more...]
National Grid and nearly 50 other pipeline companies are joining to present a nationwide "811 Day," which serves as a reminder for anyone planning a project that includes digging, boring,... [more...]
The Peacemaker Program Inc., is giving recognition to people in the Mohawk Valley who help its residents live more peaceful lives. The Community Peacemaker Award will be presented to the person who... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College is extending its service office hours to help students and their families in preparations for upcoming fall classes that start Aug. 20. In addition, MVCC said it... [more...]
Depending on where you live in the Rome school district, your new school tax rate could go down about 2 percent or increase as much as 3.6 percent. Although the overall district tax levy for 20... [more...]
Clinton’s Mike Kalil won the season-ending invitational event of the Mohawk Valley Junior Golf Tour at the Rome Country Club on Thursday with a 74 round of golf during the boys 16-18 age divi... [more...]
VERNON — All About Kisses displayed her dominance over the field for the second straight week following Thursday night’s blazing 1:50.4 victory in the $11,000 featured open race for fem... [more...]
Information for this calendar is provided by the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce. Those interested in adding events to the listing may visit www.RomeChamber.com. Click on Enter Event. Questions or co... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Pauline A. Mack has been promoted to data warehouse architect in the Information Technology Systems Department at the Utica National Insurance Group. This is the latest in ... [more...]
Last year’s championship flight winner Taylor Ray won’t be back to defend his crown in the Rome City Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, but that doesn’t mean that a strong fi... [more...]
With unemployment in the Rome-Utica area at 8.7 percent in June, businesses are reminded they can get up to 90 percent of the wages paid for each new worker hired with the state’s On-The-Job ... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Lehigh Valley, 7:05. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Saturday&rsquo... [more...]
Army Staff Sgt. Scott P. Wozna, son of Robert and Arlene Wozna, of Coates Road North, Trenton, has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support... [more...]
Aug. 10, 2002 Police are still seeking a robber — now listed as taller than early reports — who made off with cash from the vault at the AmeriCu Credit Union Friday morning. The rob... [more...]
Mildred Corlette Bellamy-Pilgrim born January 5, 1944, daughter of Lauritz and Clementina Petersen in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2012 a... [more...]
BARTON — Leo J. "Putt" Barton, Jr., 68, of Lee Center, on Aug. 8, 2012. Services noon Saturday at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut St. Calling hours 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. ... [more...]
LEE CENTER — Leo L. "Putt" Barton, Jr., age 68, of Lee Center, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2012. He was born on June 24, 1944, in Rome, a son of the late Leo L. and Shir... [more...]
Temperatures: 64 to 86 Normal Range: 57 to 79 Records: 43(1899), 95(1949) Rainfall: 0.11" Monthly rainfall: 4.37" Rainfall for year: 25.05" Sunset today: 8:12... [more...]
CRUZ — To Angel and Nicole Keller Cruz, of Rome, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Oneida Healthcare Center, a son, Castiel Angel. URWIN — To Eric Urwin and Jessika Barrett, of Madison,... [more...]
SHERRILL — Sherrill Manufacturing, Inc. is "well on our way" and "moving in the right direction" to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, helped by proceeds fr... [more...]
Eleven local board members have graduated from an eight-month seminar on non-profit leadership. New participants are being sought for the next program. The local participants were: Fred C. Mona... [more...]
A Cyber Security Summer Camp will be held Monday through Thursday at the Griffiss Institute, involving students of ages 10-14 from the Mohawk Valley. About 30 students have registered to attend, an... [more...]
It wasn’t too hard for Utica Police to track down a man accused of check fraud because law enforcers said he left behind his I.D. at the bank. Police said Kevin True, 28, of Baker Avenue,... [more...]
A fight outside DelVecchio’s bar on West Dominick Street early Thursday landed one man in the hospital with multiple stab wounds and internal injuries. A 27-year-old Utica man is behind b... [more...]
TOWN OF VERONA — Who or what is setting all the vacant houses on fire in Verona? Five abandoned structures in and around the Town of Verona have caught fire since February. State police s... [more...]
TOWN OF VERONA — At least 100 head of cattle were saved Thursday after a stack of hay bales in their barn on Route 31 spontaneously combusted. "Sometimes if hay is wet, and it sits f... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — A 22-year-old man is in critical condition this morning after his all-terrain vehicle rolled over on top of him on Eureka Road Thursday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Adr... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:09 a.m. Erie Blvd. West, check welfare. 12:52 a.m. W. Thomas St., open door/window. 12:54 a.m. E. Dominick St., a... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 9:57 a.m. 1606 Bedford St., assist. 11:27 a.m. 100 N. Madison St., first aid. 2:09 p.m. 205 St. Peter’s Ave., first aid. 2:52 p.m. 404... [more...]
SHERRILL — Patrick J. Mirabelli, age 83, of E. Noyes Blvd. passed away Wednesday evening August 8, 2012 in the Oneida Healthcare Center with his loving family at his side. Pat was born on... [more...]
James Crawford, 132 Second St., $1,500, construct a 10-by-20-foot deck in the rear of the property. Deborah Lysejko, 1610 N. George St., $1,000, install a 10-by-12-foot storage shed in the rear... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Evening: Daily: 8, 5, 1, Lucky Sum: 14. WinFour: 3, 1, 0, 7, Lucky Sum: 11. Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Midday: D... [more...]
Tonight — Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds — Small hail and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with... [more...]
Bringing more recognition to BOCES students and their programs is an aim of the Board of Education’s new representative on the Madison-Oneida BOCES board, former Rome school board member Suza... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 8:35 a.m. Florence, Manley Taylor Road, wires down. 3:41 p.m. Verona, Route 31, structure fire. 3:42 p.m. Durhamville, Vernon, Vernon Center and... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1 a.m. E. Dominick St., fight. 1:47 a.m. Mappa Ave., Barneveld, abandoned call. 6:03 a.m. Branch St., Deerfield, mischief. 7:16 a.m. Trenton... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:13 a.m. Dollar General, Turin Road, alarm. 1:47 a.m. Mappa Ave., Barneveld, abandoned call. 2:47 a.m. Corduroy Road, Forestport, alarm. 7... [more...]
SYLVAN BEACH — The Sylvan Beach/Verona Beach Resort Association will present a performance by the 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Village Park. The ... [more...]
ONEIDA — Oneida Public Library will offer a Public Synthetic Drug/Bath Salts Information Session at 7 p.m. Tuesday.For more information, go online to http://www.midyork.org/Oneida or call 363... [more...]
BLOSSVALE — The Hillsboro Garden Club of Camden will hold a "Day’s End English Tea Party" Saturday at the "Serenity Gardens" of Darlene Dixon in Blossvale. The ladie... [more...]
The following real estate transactions have been filed in the County Clerk’s office. The purchase price is as listed on the cover sheet of the deed. Most Rome deeds also include in parent... [more...]
OLD FORGE — Whether an historic site like a former president’s Adirondack residence or a "spectacular" new design, individuals with noteworthy homes will host tours during the... [more...]
The first and sure-to-be-enduring image of Mars from the Curiosity rover looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic novel. Dusty, mountainous, orange-tinged and deserted. What the Mars land... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Wednesday, people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and their family members are invited to grocery shop with a registered dietitian and learn more about their food choices. The ... [more...]
Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m., dairy and livestock farmers are invited to visit two farms to discuss fly control for livestock on pasture using integrated pest management (IPM) practices for conv... [more...]
Berkshire Bank has hired five vice presidents — in consumer lending, business banking, branch administration, human resources and wealth management — including Theodore DeConno Jr., vic... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Dan A. D’Angelo has been promoted to director of field claims at the Utica National Insurance Group. He was also named an officer of the company, as assistant vice presid... [more...]
