It was a day of connections at Franklyn’s Field. The first of its type for Rome police, and by all accounts, a complete success. Law Enforcement Day last week attracted hundreds of people... [more...]
It’s impossible to overstate how important the dairy industry is to our state and county. With pride in their work, our farmers go about their tasks assuring a steady, healthy and plentiful s... [more...]
The Rome Sand Plains is one-of-a-kind. To make sure it survives in its wild beauty for future generations, volunteers are making a special effort to preserve this work of art. Chris Lajewsk... [more...]
Now comes the hard part. Our graduates, who for the past four years have hit the books while enjoying sports, activities, dances and friendships in their beloved high schools, are out on their ... [more...]
Welcome to summer! Today’s Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year. But it is more than a celestial event; the official arrival of summer calls to mi... [more...]
Mark June 26 on your calendar. It’s an important date for the Rome Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. And, you’re invited. On that day the Hall of Fame and Museum will cut a ribbon... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College and its athletes are celebrating a "huge honor." Rome Free Academy graduate and MVCC sophomore Kyle Richardson has been selected as the male scholar-athlet... [more...]
We’ve said before it’s always nice when a local person "makes good." Steve Evans, a Rome native who is head men’s basketball coach at LeMoyne College, is a great exa... [more...]
It’s a 90-mile bicycle ride that’s as emotionally draining as it is physically challenging. Yet, participants say it’s one of the most worthwhile things they’ve ever done. ... [more...]
The Rome community showed how much it cares for the needy among us by donating 8,547 pounds of food on May 8, the date of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. ... [more...]
"Now that you are retired, are you in a transitional life-style change? Do you miss the intellectual challenges that were a daily part of your working years? Do you miss the interpersonal rela... [more...]
We’re always grateful for the presence of police cars in our city, serving and protecting us as they cruise the streets. The only better way to fight crime is to have feet on the street: ... [more...]
Forty years ago there was no "green movement" and little talk of global warming. The original Earth Day stressed words like "ecology." But one thing hasn’t changed: Cl... [more...]
Spring is here and the itch to go outdoors is felt by many Central New Yorkers after winter’s chill, but it needn’t be only for chores. This past weekend two venerable entertainment ven... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — Welcome to the Lee Center Volunteer Fire Department. That was the message Saturday as the unpaid firefighters rolled out the red carpet for local visitors to the department&... [more...]
Cooperation gets things done. A great example of teamwork that results in solid accomplishments is a program designed to help students earn their General Education Development diploma while imp... [more...]
Rome has been fortunate to have had an educational institution in its midst that has helped not only local children, who might otherwise have had to travel elsewhere, but also youngsters from other... [more...]
Anthony DeJean, All-American. Sounds good, doesn’t it? This young athlete’s family and friends should be proud of DeJean’s third-place finish earlier this month at the nationa... [more...]
HOLLAND PATENT — For the hungry, there is help. Congratulations to Foothills Rural Community Ministry for setting up a Web site that delivers concise information on ways to assist people ... [more...]
For those of us who are curious about science, art, technology, literature and a host of other worthwhile endeavors Rome Free Academy was the place to be Saturday. The Spring into Reading liter... [more...]
