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Graduation rate up at RFA; State notes impact of pandemic, cancellation of Regents exams

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Firefighters work quickly to rescue dog from frigid Oneida Lake

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Cuomo again touts infrastructure, energy projects

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LOCAL Headlines

- Rome Medical Practice consolidates sites to support hospital
  
  7 hours ago
  
  Effective Monday, Jan. 18, the Rome Medical Practice is consolidating two of its Rome locations temporarily to enable clinical and …
- Hospital administers its last COVID vaccine dose on hand to retiree
  
  8 hours ago
  
  Robert Verdgeline, a New York State School for the Deaf retiree, received Rome Memorial Hospital’s final dose of its current COVID-19 vaccine …
- New-case numbers decline; COVID-19 vaccination site opened at Griffiss
  
  Yesterday at 7:18 PM
  
  The number of new COVID-19 cases in Oneida County continues its apparent decline from a post-holiday peak, but the county continued a run of …

NEWS AROUND THE COUNTY

- Memorial vintage snowmobile ride to honor local pioneer, businessman
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  With weather conditions finally signaling a potential change for the better for the snowmobile industry, organizers of the 4th Annual John …
- Public Safety Logs — Jan. 12, 2021
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  Mutual aid log To report an emergency: Call 911 Tuesday 1:45 a.m. Westernville, Buck Hill Road, fire. 1:01 p.m. Lake Delta, Turin Road, Lee, …
- Stolen car, marijuana possession among charges following pursuit
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  YORKVILLE — A Utica teenager is accused of leading Yorkville Police on a brief pursuit in a stolen car very early Monday morning, according to …
- Utica coalition offers suggestions for police reforms
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  The newly formed Black Leadership Coalition of Utica has released a list of suggested police reforms as part of the governor’s state-wide …
- Troopers seek owners of bikes found in Sylvan Beach
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  SYLVAN BEACH — State police are searching for the owners of three bicycles that were found in the Village of Sylvan Beach early last month. …
- Police say man stole items after rummaging through cars
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  TOWN OF PARIS — A Norwich man was found with stolen items from cars after being taken into custody for trespassing on Snowden Hill Road early …
- Excellus BCBS reports huge growth in telehealth services
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  UTICA — During the first day of his State of the State Address, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hailed the growth of telehealth but added that …
- 1,700 vaccinated at Madison County clinic, officials say
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  CHITTENANGO — Madison County is getting COVID-19 vaccines out as soon as they get them — when they get them. The county quickly distributed …
- Westmoreland GOP seeks candidates
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  WESTMORELAND — The Westmoreland Republican Committee is seeking candidates to run in the fall 2021 elections. Among the positions up for …
- Utica College pushes back spring semester one week
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  Utica College is delaying the start of its spring semester one week to Feb. 1 from Jan. 25. College President Laura Casemento announced the …
- School security officer payment agreement before board
  
  Yesterday at 12:00 PM
  
  Revisions in two pay agreements, one involving school security officers (SSOs) through the City of Rome and the other involving a union …
- MVHS going skyward in Utica
  
  Yesterday at 10:00 AM
- School nurses help in bid to vaccinate Camden teachers; VVS, Westmoreland eye extending remote education
  
  Yesterday at 9:00 AM
  
  The Camden school district today was set to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, working with Rome Memorial Hospital and Utica Family Health …
- County hopes to open Griffiss vaccine site in days
  
  2 days ago
  
  A new Oneida County-run COVID-19 vaccination site could be opened as soon as this coming weekend at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, …

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Oneida News

Troopers to hold child safety seat event Jan. 25 in Oneida

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Oneida Police report recent arrests

Yesterday at 4:00 PM
Canastota man accused of possessing untaxed cigarettes

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Inmate accused of attacking another inmate with sharp object

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Oneida council to meet in exec session

Saturday, January 9

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Oneida News

Troopers to hold child safety seat event Jan. 25 in Oneida

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Oneida Police report recent arrests

Yesterday at 4:00 PM
Canastota man accused of possessing untaxed cigarettes

2 days ago
Inmate accused of attacking another inmate with sharp object

2 days ago
Oneida council to meet in exec session

Saturday, January 9

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Board of Regents names new chancellor

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The state Board of Regents on Monday elected Dr. Lester W. Young Jr. as the new Chancellor for the board, and he is the first African-American to serve in the position. Young, a Regent member since …

Buttenschon tapped for state Assembly’s education, agriculture committees

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Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, has been appointed to the state Assembly Committee on …
ACCESS FCU appoints new chief information officer

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CLINTON — Michael Murrock has been named the chief information officer at ACCESS Federal Credit Union, …
MOBOCES board to hold virtual meeting tonight

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The board of the Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (MOBOCES) will hold its regular …
Clinton Hannaford adds online ordering, curbside pickup

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CLINTON — Local shoppers will now enjoy the ease and convenience of online grocery ordering and …

Man faces imprisonment, menacing charges following domestic dispute

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A 39-year-old man is accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife and trying to stop her from …
Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend in hand during dispute

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A Rome woman has been charged with felony assault for stabbing her boyfriend in the hand Friday …
Law enforcers say man damaged door during argument with woman

2 days ago

A 35-year-old man has been charged with damaging a door on Brennon Avenue during a domestic dispute …

Funeral notices — Jan. 15, 2021

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ANKEN — Rose Marie Anken (Guiliano) of Rome, on Jan. 8, 2021. Private services. Burial St. John’s Cemetery. Memorial at a later date. Arrangements by Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc. 418 N. …

AP News

- Expanded vaccine rollout in U.S. spawns a new set of problems
  
  Yesterday at 9:13 PM
  
  By the Associated Press The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes …
- Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
  
  Yesterday at 9:13 PM
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, …
- RIP: Mars digger bites the dust
  
  Yesterday at 9:13 PM
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA declared the Mars digger dead Thursday after failing to burrow deep into the red planet to take its …
- Poshmark’s shares soar in debut to public markets
  
  Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  
  Shares of Poshmark Inc. soared in their debut trading in the public markets Thursday, a testament to the strength of the online marketplace for …
- Late drop in Big Tech stocks pulls indexes mostly lower
  
  Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  
  (AP) — Wall Street capped a day of listless trading Thursday with a late-afternoon pullback led by technology companies that left the major …
- Jobless claims soar again
  
  Yesterday at 8:21 PM
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and a sign that the …
- Lottery fervor rises as giant jackpots grow
  
  Yesterday at 8:21 PM
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another night, another unclaimed giant lottery jackpot — and droves of customers hoping for a lot of luck to claim a …
- NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response
  
  Yesterday at 8:20 PM
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the rough treatment of protesters …
- Siegfried Fischbacher, of illusion duo Siegfried & Roy, dies
  
  Yesterday at 8:20 PM
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Siegfried Fischbacher, namesake partner in the iconic entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. …
- National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
  
  Yesterday at 8:20 PM
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing. …

William R. Pritchard

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William R. Pritchard, 79, of Rome, N.Y. went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021, at the Colonial Park Nursing Home. He was born … Read More

Benjamin Z. ‘Ben’ Landset

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Benjamin Z. “Ben” Landset, 79, of Lee Center, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Lutheran Care in Clinton. He was born … Read More

Rose Marie (Guiliano) Anken

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Rose Marie Anken (Guiliano) of Rome, NY, died on January 8, 2021. She was born in Rome on December 20, 1932, daughter of Philip … Read More

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Mortis

Yesterday at 12:00 PM

Geraldine (Gerri) M. Mortis, 79, of Rome, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, in Rome Memorial Hospital. It is with deepest … Read More

Daniel Homokay

Yesterday at 12:00 PM

Daniel Homokay, 71, passed away on Nov. 26, 2020, in Missouri City, TX. Dan grew up in Rome and attended Rome schools, class of 1967. … Read More

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Sports

Local Sports

Judge, Yankees agree at to $10,175,000, one-year contract

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NEW YORK (AP) — Slugging outfielder Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $10,175,000. Judge had his third straight …

Smith, Mets agree to $2.55 million, 1-year contract

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NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman outfielder Dominic Smith and the New York Mets avoided arbitration Friday …
Sports agate — Jan. 15, 2021

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KING PIN LANES John Knight’s Bowlers Shop League in Memory of Marty Rieck Scott Fehlner and Jim …

Jets hire 49ers DC Saleh as coach

Yesterday at 10:47 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers …
Islanders blank Rangers 4-0 in first of eight games between rivals

Yesterday at 10:40 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal scored in the opening period and the …

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Public Safety

- Police say man threatened clerk with knife to steal bottle of soda
  
  2 days ago
  
  A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after law enforcement officials said he threatened a store clerk at Tops with a knife in order to …
- Police say man smashed child’s cellphone
  
  2 days ago
  
  A 31-year-old man has been charged with smashing a cell phone while his child was on the line with 9-1-1 on Park Drive on Friday, according to …
- Garage a total loss in Steuben fire
  
  3 days ago
  
  TOWN OF STEUBEN — A garage burned to the ground on Carmichael Hill Road Monday night. Western Fire Department officials said they were …
- Public Safety Logs - Jan. 10, 2021
  
  3 days ago
  
  Mutual Aid To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 1:21 a.m. New York Mills, Commercial Drive, alarm. 3:44 a.m. Whitesboro and COCVAC, Harts Hill …
- Man pleads not guilty to mischief, graffiti charges in First Street racial incident
  
  Saturday, January 9
  
  The Rome man accused of writing racists graffiti, a Nazi swastika and other hateful language on a Black neighbor’s rental truck denied the …

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Medical emergency leads to crash into home

Friday, January 8

Loaded gun in vehicle spurs weapons charges

Friday, January 8

Sheriff’s department reports fugitive now in custody

Friday, January 8

SEVENDAY SENTINEL THIS WEEK:

Diner closes doors in Oriskany

Sunday, January 10

New Oneida Library nearly ready for folks to check it out

Sunday, January 10
When is it more than forgetting?

Sunday, January 10

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Sentinel Cinema With Sean Ian Mills

Superhero — Gal Gadot in a scene from “Wonder Woman 1984.”

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ fails to impress

Sunday, January 10

The one big superhero blockbuster to arrive in 2020 ended up being the Wonder Woman sequel, and it wasn’t worth the wait. “Wonder Woman 1984” is a big, bloated, throwback of a movie that feels …

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Happy New Year — and may 2021 bring health and happiness

Sunday, January 10

2020 was a year many of us would like to forget. Instead of dwelling on 2020, let’s focus on 2021 and make it a year to remember. I’ve gotten away from new year’s resolutions and simply try to …

Rounding Third

Sunday, January 10

Beautiful Dani is back in the spotlight, hoping for a home

Sunday, January 10

Check out the latest at Jervis library

Sunday, January 10

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BEMOREWESTMO by Ron Klopfanstein

The Resilient People of 2020, fault lines, peacemakers, and changing the tone

Sunday, January 10

I hate to admit that it wasn’t until the fifth episode of the 17th season that I had ever seen an episode of the perennial ABC smash Grey’s Anatomy. I tuned in because a friend of mine from …

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Movie Reviews from Sean I. Mills

Film review: ‘Soul’ will be enjoyed by many

Sunday, January 3

Boseman shines in final performance

Thursday, December 31, 2020
‘The Prom’ a fun, colorful, bombastic musical

Sunday, December 20, 2020
‘Godmothered’ an unremarkable but pleasant holiday film

Sunday, December 13, 2020

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Movie Reviews from Sean I. Mills

Film review: ‘Soul’ will be enjoyed by many

Sunday, January 3

Boseman shines in final performance

Thursday, December 31, 2020
‘The Prom’ a fun, colorful, bombastic musical

Sunday, December 20, 2020
‘Godmothered’ an unremarkable but pleasant holiday film

Sunday, December 13, 2020

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Opinion

Our Opinion

- Thoughts on small kindnesses
  
  Wednesday, January 6
  
  More than 50 years ago, we collaborated with a few other teenagers to build a three-point suspension hydroplane out of nothing but plywood, …
- Looking ahead, mayor right to be optimistic
  
  Saturday, January 2
  
  In her look at the year past and the year ahead on Wednesday, some may say that Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo gave too rosy an assessment of the …
- FAA’s drone decision may give Griffiss, region a lift
  
  Thursday, December 31, 2020
  
  Perhaps lost in the shuffle of this week’s news is a “small item” regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to allow …

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Letters to the Editor

- Proof that current electoral system is unreliable
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  No voter irregularities? People need to “move on?” 700 legal votes for president and other offices such as state senate in Oneida County …
- Violating the peaceful transition of power
  
  2 days ago
  
  We’re experiencing our Founding Fathers’ greatest apprehension, namely demagogues who obtain power by appealing to prejudice, insecurity and …
- Rioting is never acceptable
  
  Saturday, January 9
  
  I am a proud American Conservative. I unabashedly support the US Constitution. I do believe that there was widespread voter fraud, from voters …

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Points of Pride

- Special care for injured owl
  
  3 days ago
  
  Amanda King says it was the discovery of a lifetime earlier this month when she found an injured barred owl in the road and scooped him up to …
- Kudos to volunteers of local ‘blue jeans for homeless’ effort
  
  Tuesday, January 5
  
  Blue jeans. They are a ubiquitous fashion statement — with virtually “everybody” having several pairs in their wardrobe. Most even have a …
- Another step in battle against pandemic
  
  Tuesday, December 29, 2020
  
  It was good news that members of the Rome Memorial Hospital staff and administration began receiving their first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations …

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Weddings and Engagements

Haskell — Pratt

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Jason C. Pratt and Kristina L. Haskell were married on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lee Center. The bride, daughter of Lauri Haskell and Ray Ervin, of Rome, was escorted …

Davis — Coia

Thursday, December 3, 2020

LTJG Kyle K. Coia, U.S. Navy, and LTJG Cassandra M. Davis, U.S Navy, were married on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Savior, Newport, R.I. The bride is the daughter of CDR Eric Davis, …

Marriage licenses — Dec. 6, 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Aquilino W. Kolasz Jr. and Amanda L. Cortese, both of Rome. Josue Campos Camacho, of La Tigra, Costa Rica, and Archana Nayak, of Westmoreland. Jonathan W. St. Dennis and Hannah M. Allen, both of …

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Advancements & Graduations

- Two named to dean’s list at Bucknell University
  
  2 days ago
  
  LEWISBURG, PA — Two area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at Bucknell University, the university has …
- Rome brothers on president’s list at Siena College
  
  3 days ago
  
  LOUDONVILLE — Brothers Tristan and Aidan Hunzinger, sons of Mike and Ann Marie Hunzinger, of Wood Street, have both been named to the fall …
- SUNY Oneonta lauds local scholars
  
  3 days ago
  
  ONEONTA — Several local students were among the 315 students named to the SUNY Oneonta provost’s list and 1,938 students named to the …
- Forestport’s Hamilton on dean’s list at Slippery Rock
  
  3 days ago
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK, PA — Connor Hamilton, of Forestport, has been named to the dean;s list for the fall 2020 semester at Slippery Rock University, …
- DiMezzo named to president’s list at Albany College of Pharmacy
  
  Saturday, January 9
  
  Aaron T. DiMezzo, son of Frank and Tammy DiMezzo, Family Circle, Lee Center, was named to the fall 2020 semester president’s list at Albany …

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Living

Documentary offers look into ‘Disneyland for Retirees’

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Cinema Capitol, 230 W. Dominick St., will present the documentary Some Kind of Heaven from Friday, Jan. 15 through Monday, Jan. 18. Some Kind of Heaven explores life inside the palm-tree-lined …

Cinema screens ‘MLK/FBI’

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Cinema Capitol, 230 W. Dominick St., will present the newly-released documentary MLK/FBI starting Friday, …
Players Theatre at Home presents ‘Dearly Departed’ this weekend

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Players Theatre At Home will bring audiences its first full-length online play — the outrageous comedy, …
New York Times art critic featured in virtual series

2 days ago

The PrattMWP College of Art in Utica and Design Easton Pribble Virtual Lecture Series will present …
View’s Virtual Concert Series features Sharpe Family Singers

2 days ago

OLD FORGE — A Broadway musical love affair featuring the married stars of Les Misérables and their …

Artists sought for Central Adirondack Art Show

2 days ago

OLD FORGE — View, the Center for Arts and Culture at 3273 Route 28, is calling for artists to …
Sign-up for Letters from a Tug Hill Logger web series

2 days ago

WATERTOWN — The Tug Hill Commission will offer a historical and entertaining series of webinars …
History Center announces volunteer of the year

2 days ago

The Oneida County History Center has named Joan Klossner the 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year. …

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Health

Kinney Drugs to offer vaccine for those age 75 and older

3 days ago

This week, all New York Kinney pharmacies will receive initial doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to administer to those age 75 and older only. Appointments will be available at all Kinney …

American Heart Association awards $300,000 to Masonic Medical Research Institute

Tuesday, January 5

Is there a link between cardiac abnormalities and autism? That’s what Dr. Maria Kontaridis, executive …
MVHS names director of pharmacy

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Christopher Houle has been named director of Pharmacy at the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Prior to …

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Seniors

- Alzheimer’s Association announces virtual meetings for 2021
  
  Monday, December 14, 2020
  
  Based on the guidance from local public health agencies, free education programs offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York …
- ‘Holiday Helpers’ connects residents of extended care facility with ‘secret Santas’
  
  Wednesday, December 9, 2020
  
  ONEIDA — Oneida Health Extended Care Facility, in conjunction with the Oneida Health Foundation, started a new program called, “Holiday …
- Celebrating 55 years
  
  Tuesday, December 8, 2020
  
  Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Occhipinti, of Rome, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Occhipinti and the former Arlene …

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Arts & Learning

Alexander Hamilton Institute offers reading clusters

2 days ago

CLINTON — Alexander Hamilton Institute will host four new reading clusters beginning in February. Each reading cluster will admit a maximum of 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis. If …

Fusion hosts photography exhibit

Wednesday, January 6

Fusion Gallery in The Photo Shoppe will host a gallery opening reception from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, …
Utica Zoo announces virtual education programs

Wednesday, January 6

UTICA — The Utica Zoo recently unveiled its winter 2021 virtual education program schedule, as well as …

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Entertainment

The Dust Devil Band performs virtual concert

Thursday, December 31, 2020

BARNEVELD — Unity Hall is inviting local residents to come celebrate the new year in a COVID-safe way by joining The Dust Devil Band for a New Year’s Eve party and concert starting at 10:45 p.m. …

Cinema screen black comedy ‘Promising Young Woman’

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Cinema Capitol, 230 W. Dominick St., will present the black comedy “Promising Young Woman” on select …
View’s virtual concert series begins Dec. 31

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

OLD FORGE — View will be presenting a Virtual Concert Series during the winter that can be viewed from …

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Home

Rome UMC suspends Food $en$e orders

Thursday, November 19, 2020

First United Methodist Church, 400 N. George St., has temporarily suspended their Food $en$e program. Participants who have placed orders for November can still pick-up their food at the church …

Cinema screen black comedy ‘Promising Young Woman’

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Cinema Capitol, 230 W. Dominick St., will present the black comedy “Promising Young Woman” on select …
View’s virtual concert series begins Dec. 31

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

OLD FORGE — View will be presenting a Virtual Concert Series during the winter that can be viewed from …

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Religion

What are you dealing with?

Saturday, January 9

It is a well-known feature of Google. Start typing in a search, and Google offers suggestions before you have finished typing. These suggestions are based on popularity (most common searches), your …

Happy New Year! Light or dark — it’s your choice

Saturday, January 2

Philippians 3:13-14 “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But …
Finding peace this COVID Christmas season

Saturday, December 26, 2020

We live in stories. Stories are the language of our world. Stories are the most powerful form of …

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