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Prison food unit hot bed for corruption

The former director of the state Department of Corrections’ prison food production operation and his staff routinely traded favors and gifts with businesses that were rewarded with millions o... [more...]

Published: 8/31/2010

Bottle returns, decks, driveways before board

A bottle return and redemption facility is the lone commercial request in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals for its Wednesday agenda, as well as six residential requests. The five-member vol... [more...]

Published: 8/30/2010

Public works and a little nostalgia mix on site tour

Question: What do wire, Walgreens and "Old Blue Eyes" have in common? Answer: Rome and millions of dollars in state grants. The city showed its progress on four rehab projects thi... [more...]

Published: 8/28/2010

Questions about cats and corner lots before Council

The Common Council should soon be tackling legislation to address two hot topics: feral cats and the complication of corner lots having two "front" yards. The council met Wednesday ni... [more...]

Published: 8/28/2010

City and police union reach accord; free health insurance for all retirees

The administration now has work agreements in place with all five unions that represent city employees. The Board of Estimate and Contract approved a contract with the Philip S. McDonald Police Ben... [more...]

Published: 8/27/2010

$4 million spring refit for 78 apartments at Liberty Gardens

The state has approved a combined $4.05 million in loans and tax credits that will pave the way for the widespread renovations at Liberty Gardens, Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito announced today fro... [more...]

Published: 8/27/2010

Folk singer rescheduled

EARLVILLE — The schedule has changed for the Earlville Opera House. Folk icon Greg Brown has rescheduled his concert to Sunday, Sept. 12th at 7:30 p.m. It replaces the Oct. 2 date when &q... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Benefit Sunday
for Camden man

A benefit for Joe Barrett, of Camden, will be held from 1-6 p.m., Sunday at the North Bay Firemen’s Field. Barrett, a retiree from International Wire, is battling idiopathic pulmonary fib... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Shontelle tickets
still available

A limited number of tickets are still available for today’s 8 p.m. performance by R&B/pop diva Shontelle will perform at Mohawk Valley Community College’s IT Theater, 1101 Sherman Drive... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

MVCC offers dance classes

Mohawk Valley Community College hosts ballroom, social, and belly dance classes this fall. Enrollment is limited and will be taken on a first come basis. To register, call 792-5300 or visit www... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Area happenings

REMINDERS: Friday, 6 p.m. Lecture and "Avatar" (PG-13), auditorium, MVCC, 1101 Floyd Ave. $5, $2 faculty/staff; free for MVCC students. Friday, 3 p.m. Gates open for JamFest, Snow... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Tosti pool closed

Tosti Pool, at 200 6th St., will be closed for the reminder of the summer due to flooding caused by a broken water filter pressure release valve, according to the Rome Parks and Recreation Departme... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

DPN presents musical revue Saturday

BOONVILLE — The Dodge-Pratt-Northam Art and Community Center presents an evening of musical entertainment at 8 p.m. Saturday followed by an ice cream social in the Boonville Elementary School... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Concert Saturday
aids area charities

The Utica Music and Arts Festival presents a ‘I Love U Social Charity Campaign’ concert at 7:30 p.. Saturday in the Celtic Harp Restaurant and Pub, 805 Darick St., Utica, Admission ... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Free antique engine show two days

FLY CREEK — The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard will host its 16th Annual Antique Engine Show Saturday and Sunday. Parking and admission are free. Single-cylinder gas engine enthusiasts ar... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Clinton Art and Music Festival Saturday

The fifth annual Clinton Art and Music Festival presented by Staffworks kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday throughout the village. Over 40 artists will exhibit their works and 50 bands and solo m... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Quartet plays Sunday

LEONARDSVILLE — The Candlelight String Quartet will perform a Boccherini concert at The Horned Dorset Inn, Route 8, on Sunday at 6 p.m. Tickets at $55 per person, excluding beverages, tax and... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Players of Utica offfer season tickets for shows in new theater

The curtain is rising on the 2010-11 subscription season for the Players of Utica community theater group. The Players of Utica new Black Box Theater is located at 1108 State St. in Utica. The ... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Fritz’s nominated for national award, before shows in Old Forge, State Fair

Fritz’s Polka Band from Verona has been nominated for a National Award by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid, Ohio. ‘Come Home Safe,’ written by Fritz S... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010

Hall of Fame member Grietzer plays Sunday

OSCEOLA — Sunday Hope Grietzer of Owego presents a free, public concert of fiddle music from 2-5 p.m. at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum, 1121 Comins Road. It&rsquo... [more...]

Published: 8/26/2010
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