MARCY — Area residents ages 18 to 44 are invited to a bone marrow registry drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Center at SUNYIT Utica/Rome. Prospective donors must meet el... [more...]
One of the many questions patients are asked by their healthcare providers today is, "Where do you have your prescriptions filled?" Why? Because most physicians no longer scribble prescri... [more...]
State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah said the rate of premature birth throughout New York is dropping — giving hundreds of babies a healthier start in life. In 2009, 12.2 percent of Ne... [more...]
TUESDAY Westmoreland Town Board, 6:30 p.m. Special meeting with financial audit. Town Hall, 100 Station Road. South Lewis Board of Education, 7 p.m. Budget meeting. Library, Middle-High Sch... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Tuesday, Feb. 5, IHOP at 535 French Road offers each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Guests can donate what they would have paid for the pancakes, or more,... [more...]
The Samaritan Counseling Center will expand outpatient mental health counseling services in Herkimer Country thanks to a $3,500 Community Health Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The Sa... [more...]
UTICA — The Pines Education Institute of Southwest Florida and Utica College have teamed together to present "eMAS: A New Approach to Recognizing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) in Older A... [more...]
The sheriff’s office, state police and mutual aid blotters for Saturday and Sunday were unavialble this morning due to a computer error at the county Central Services Office. [more...]
VERNON — A 25-year-old snowmobiler was hospitalized after his sled was hit by a car on Route 26 Saturday evening. Sheriff’s deputies said Zachary Reader, of Rome, was westbound on a... [more...]
BOONVILLE — A young couple were both charged Thursday after law enforcers said they got into a fight in front of their toddler. Police said Carrie Yelton, 23, and Ryan Felker, 26, were bo... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Sunday 12:47 a.m. Spado Ave., domestic. 1:03 a.m. Kossuth St., neighbors. 2:30 a.m. N. Levitt St., domestic. 3:58 a.m. St... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Saturday 1:13 p.m. 1005 N. James St., first aid. 5:01 p.m. 174 Black River Blvd., first aid. 7:46 p.m. 302 Kossuth St., first aid. 11:46 p.m. 6935 Ro... [more...]
VERNON — A 55-year-old man was charged with driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol after his car crashed off Peterboro Road Friday evening. Oneida-based state police said W... [more...]
A pregnant woman was hospitalized after her motor vehicle was rear-ended on Rome-Taberg Road early Sunday morning. Sheriff’s deputies said Jason Moore, 38, of Taberg, was westbound at 2:0... [more...]
State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo has been named chairman of the Senate Banks Committee. His selection was announced by the state Senate Majority Coalition. The panel reviews legislation regarding th... [more...]
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Richard L. Hanna are urging the Obama administration to fund programs to increase the efficiency of homes and reduce energy costs in winter months. They ar... [more...]
MARCY — JZ Analytics, a Utica-based polling and research firm started by former employees of Zogby International, is honoring a SUNYIT alumnus who died unexpectedly with a donation to the SUN... [more...]
ONEIDA — Jana Haldenwang of the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home has been selected as one of 50 funeral professionals from throughout the nation to attend a National Funeral Directors Association &... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy junior varsity boys basketball team came up with a 58-45 triumph over visiting Whitesboro on Saturday. Zack Rotundo led RFA with 16 points, as Eddie Campos added 13 points... [more...]
Bocce teams tie in Bartolotti Tourney The teams of Adirondack Room and Galliano No. 24 finished in a first place tie during the 14th annual Louis "Bucky" Bartolotti Memorial Men&rsquo... [more...]
The Rome Grizzlies 13-and 14-year-old bantam hockey team reached the semifinals in the 23rd annual International Silver Stick Finals this weekend in Forest, Ontario, Canada. The Grizzlies lost ... [more...]
UTICA — The Family Nurturing Center of Central New York along with its several programs will become a division of Kids Oneida effective March 1. In its new home, the center will remain de... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College’s Center for Corporate and Community Education is accepting registrations for insurance agent courses for the spring. ¿ A Triangular Relationship-Agen... [more...]
The YWCA Mohawk Valley is seeking nominees for its 25th annual Salute to Outstanding Women, which honors contributions and achievements of those who live and work in Herkimer and Oneida counties. ... [more...]
D’Arcangelo & Co., a certified public accounting and consulting firm, has announced two new hires. Ashley Baye has been hired in the Utica office as a staff accountant working in the tax ... [more...]
The Girl Scouts are giving their cookie boxes an overhaul to highlight the purpose of the $790 million cookie program — to teach the life skills of goal setting, decision making, money manage... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy boys basketball squad’s playoff hopes got a little bleaker on Saturday after the Black Knights lost to visiting Whitesboro, 72-50, in a Tri-Valley League contest. Th... [more...]
The Holland Patent wrestling squad finished as the top team in the Center State Conference Championships on Saturday at Whitesboro High School, while six area grapplers took individual titles. ... [more...]
BERRY — To Kevin Berry and Destiny Lawrence, of Cleveland, NY, on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Oneida Heathcare Center, a daughter, Kallarney Joan. COLLINS — To Clifford Collins II and... [more...]
Peggy Sweezer, 62, of Remsen, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford. She was born on October 9, 1950, in Queens, NY, the daughter of Jes... [more...]
Temperatures: -6 to 20 Normal Range: 12 to 29 Records: -15(1968), 58(1916) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.27" Rainfall for year: 0.27" Snowfall: 0.2" ... [more...]
Tuesday’s Schedule... Scholastic boys Basketball — Westmoreland at Camden, VVS at Notre Dame, RFA at Oneida, 7; South Lewis at Sandy Creek, 7:30. Bowling — VVS at Notr... [more...]
A new federal requirement to give students with disabilities an equal chance to play on sports teams is welcomed by Rome Board of Education President Patricia Riedel, although she notes that its de... [more...]
CIANFROCCO — Anna M Cianfrocco, 90, of Rome, on Jan. 27, 2013. Services 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, 218 W. Court St., and 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church. ... [more...]
Anna M Cianfrocco, 90, passed away peacefully at the Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Sunday, January 27, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born on July 26, 1922... [more...]
A man convicted of hitting a woman in the head and then struggling with officers during his arrest was sentenced by Judge Daniel C. Wilson in City Court Friday. Timothy J. Higby, 21, of 7156 Ri... [more...]
The Salvation Army Corps in Rome has closed its annual Christmas Appeal with increases in family assistance, fund-raising and volunteer service but still fell short of its fund-raising goal. Ma... [more...]
Outstanding performers for 2012 in six categories have been recognized by the Eastern Air Defense Sector which is based at Griffiss park. Among the award recipients: ¿ Capt. Bradley Du... [more...]
If you received income during 2012, you may need to file a tax return in 2013. The amount of your income, your filing status, your age and the type of income you received will determine whether you... [more...]
America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk presents the 11th annual Rome Indoor Walk/Run and Pre-Registration from 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Sunday in Rome Free Academy, 95 Dart Circle. Rome Memor... [more...]
The Tri-County Quits Tobacco Cessation Program is offering a three-part Fresh Start class to help participants stop smoking. The Fresh Start Program is a group-based tobacco cessation support progr... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Sunday Evening: Daily: 7, 7, 5, Lucky Sum: 19. WinFour: 8, 6, 6, 6, Lucky Sum: 26. Here are the winning numbers drawn Sunday Midday: Daily... [more...]
The coming year looks to be a bright one for the Rome Family YMCA. "Step Up for Our Y" is the theme of the community phase of the capital campaign for the Y, which is a member of the ... [more...]
Winter weather advisory in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Tonight — Cloudy with a chance of rain and freezing rain. Patchy freezing drizzle after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest ... [more...]
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. will take a peek at the year ahead, and a little bit of a look back at last year, when he gives his State of the County presentation March 5. The ... [more...]
Jan. 28, 2003 With the state staring at a budget gap of more than $10 billion, state Sen. Raymond A. Meier expects program cuts in the governor’s budget proposal when it is announced Wedn... [more...]
