Everywhere you go, there are ads for quitting smoking. You hear stories about how bad it is for you, and see pictures of what it can do to you. But the bottom line is, do they really want you to st... [more...]
Kudos to Frank Puma, county legislator in the First District. I am a retired Rome firefighter, and I have lived in Frank’s district for many years. I have always found Frank to be honest,... [more...]
In regards to the opinion of Brianne Willson in the Sentinel Oct. 28, what the Lee Town Board did was minded its own business. Out country was founded on a system of checks and balances, the U.... [more...]
On Nov. 8, my daughter and I went for a run. It was such a beautiful day, and we all know how the nice weather will end soon. While running on Blake Road in Annsville, we came across someone el... [more...]
The endless delays and continuing efforts to weaken genuine reform in order to appease the pharmaceutical and insurance lobbies, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is far more a function of &... [more...]
Concerning the "efforts" being made to prevent rapid spread of the flu in the schools: It is amazing to see the news clip of a custodial staff disinfecting student desks. Next time you se... [more...]
In response to "What the Lee Board didn’t do" letter of Oct. 28. Please, Ms. Brianne (Mandryck) Willson, get your facts straight. Town Supervisor John Urtz and town board member... [more...]
I’m writing this because I’m hopeful that maybe other more influential people in this community will read it and take note of a real quick way of fixing our economy and saving... [more...]
I write this with the hope that some young adult at Rome Free Academy sees this and realizes that to do the right thing is a reward unto itself. You see, my daughter Morgan was departing from schoo... [more...]
As a member of the Board of County Legislators Public Health Committee I felt compelled to respond to George J. Benner’s letter to the Editor of Sept. 24 regarding Raven Rock Estates in the T... [more...]
After spending the last six days with a volunteer crew taking applications for Thanksgiving baskets at the Rome Area Chapter, American Red Cross, you can imagine my extreme disappointment upon read... [more...]
In most years the 2.5 percent increase in property taxes proposed for 2010 in Oneida County would not be that bad of an increase. However, when you combine the 2.5 percent property tax increase wit... [more...]
As schools ask help from parents as absences from illness mount, what about the schools helping parents? When a child is in school and becomes ill the building nurse should call parents to inform t... [more...]
On Oct. 10, my life-long best friend, Pamela Liebi-Strohl of Rome, underwent life-saving organ donation transplant surgery with wonderful success. More attention needs to be paid to the dire ne... [more...]
Claudia Tenney has been my lawyer and dear friend for many years. She served with me on the Faxton Board and was a wonderful volunteer. Claudia is knowledgeable and has a firm grasp of the law. She... [more...]
Autumn in the Northeast is special for many reasons including the fall sports of football and soccer. Soccer although not as popular at the national and professional levels, is played extensively a... [more...]
I am writing in regards to the Town of Verona election. I have had the privilege of working with Owen Waller, candidate for supervisor, and Jerry Zimmerman, candidate for town board, on the Oneida ... [more...]
Not very long ago the residents of the Town of Lee were faced with a problem that became national news. The former Board of Fire Commissioners decided to close down our Lee Center Fire Depart... [more...]
My name is Russ Walker, and I have been the next-door neighbor to Fritz Scherz for most of my life. From my earliest memories to this very day, I can tell you sincerely that whether it be playing f... [more...]
With the coming election in mind, I am pleased to endorse distinguished local attorney Claudia Tenney, to be Oneida County Surrogate’s Court judge. She will serve us honorably, professionally... [more...]
