Twenty-four percent of Oneida County residents are obese, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday. And 8.8 percent of county residents, or 15,4... [more...]
Gather the kids and grandkids and head to the Capitol Theater this weekend because Annie’s in town. The ageless classic about the poor little orphan who smiles her way into the heart of a... [more...]
WESTERN — Taxes for town residents will go up a total of just over 2 percent in 2010 to fund a budget with less spending than this year. The Town Board passed the proposed budget 5-0 on N... [more...]
The True Spirit of Thanksgiving float will return to New York City for the 83rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Oneida Indian Nation’s float features a 30-foot-tall White... [more...]
BOONVILLE — The town budget for 2010 will include a 12-cent increase to the highway tax rate, though again there will be no general tax. Next year’s financial plan was approved Nov.... [more...]
The local unemployment rate was unchanged from September to October, but remains up 2 percent from October of 2008, according to state Labor Department statistics released today. The October ra... [more...]
It is that time of the year again. Everyone is getting ready for the holiday season, and once again boys and girls throughout the area are invited to send letters to Santa Claus. Helping Sa... [more...]
The Rome Salvation Army is hoping to ring up $140,000 to help feed the hungry over the holidays. Officials set that goal as the organization kicked off its annual financial campaign and holiday... [more...]
While Rome-area state legislators issued further statements supporting the halt on new license plate requirements, Mayor James F. Brown said the state can take many steps to offset revenues not gen... [more...]
VERONA — All are welcome to attend the Madison-Oneida Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Verona B.O.C.E.S. Along with general business, the club will discus... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — Only residents of special districts can expect to see a tax bill in 2010, according to preliminary budget figures. The spending plan calls for $698,947 in general fund spen... [more...]
AIDS Community Resources’ "Holiday Angel" program is looking for people who buy needed gifts for a client and their family. If you would like to be a Holiday Angel, call 800-475-2430. [more...]
The SUNYIT Foundation received highest marks among local charities that use professional fundraisers, according to a state study issued Tuesday on the percentage of donations that actually go to th... [more...]
Charities in the state receive only a portion of the funds raised for them by professional telemarketers, according to a study done by the Attorney General’s office. Here’s a look at wh... [more...]
Medical experts at Rome Memorial Hospital say new guidelines issued by a federal government task force have the potential to put women’s lives at risk. The United States Preventive Servic... [more...]
The American Cancer Society is rejecting recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force that suggest women can wait until they’re 50 to get a mammogram and self breast exams a... [more...]
TOWN OF FLORENCE — The public is invited to a second annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 5, on the grounds of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, which has undergone major ren... [more...]
Foods that round out the traditional Thanksgiving meal are still needed by the Rome Area Red Cross to fill baskets to be distributed to families in need. Boxed stuffing mixes and canned vegetab... [more...]
CAMDEN — Some parents who questioned whether they should get the H1N1 vaccine for their children got answers during an informational session hosted by the county Health Department Monday at t... [more...]
MARCY — With pension costs on the rise, every dollar counts for local governments and local taxpayers. The Town of Marcy has received a check for $3,822.50 from the New York Municipal Insuran... [more...]
