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Oneida County unveils joint effort in opiate fight

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Modified sports, 30 teacher jobs among proposed Rome school budget restorations

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BARTELL HONORED — State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-I-C-Rome, presented a New York State Senate Empire Award to Bartell Machinery Systems, which is headquartered in Rome.The award recognizes excellence in business and companies that have made significant contribution to their industry and the community.

Two Rome companies earn state Empire Awards

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RState Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47th Dist. of Rome, recently presented New York State Senate Empire Awards to Varflex Corporation and Bartell Machinery Systems, both headquartered in Rome. “It was a …

International newcomers lessen Oneida County’s population decline

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Oneida County continues to lose population, but a continued influx of people from other countries helped …
Sherrill mayor Vineall appointed to NYCOM

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SHERRILL — Mayor William Vineall of the City of Sherrill has been appointed to the eight-member …
$40K reward in 38-year-old missing person case

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CITY OF ONEIDA — A new $40,000 reward was announced on Thursday for any information leading to the …
CNY Psychiatric Center employee accused of forging doctor’s notes

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TOWN OF MARCY — An employee at the Central New York Psychiatric Center is accused of forging doctor’s …
Dryer fire displaces family of three

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A family of three has been displaced from their West Pine Street home after their clothes dryer caught on …

SUNY Poly to host Mini Maker Faire

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MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute will host the 2019 Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire on Saturday …
Verona woman hurt in crash

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TOWN OF VERONA — A 53-year-old woman was hospitalized after her car crashed into a tree off Happy …
Schenectady officer charged after bar fight

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A detective with the Schenectady Police Department is accused of getting into a bar fight on Varick …
Movies — April 19, 2019

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Cinema Capitol: “Destroyer” (R) 4, 7. “The Mustang” (R) 4:15, 7:15. Rome Cinemas: …

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Farm Fest May 31 in Verona

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VERONA — Farm Fest 2019, organized by the Oneida County Farm Bureau, Oneida County Dairy Promotion and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, is scheduled for 4:30-8:30 p.m. May 31 at …

- BOCES offers cupcake course
  
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  BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education is offering a Cupcakes for All Seasons Class. In this hands-on class, students will learn a variety of …
- Public Safety Logs — April 19, 2019
  
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  Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 7:11 a.m. Woodgate, Woodgate Road, Forestport, tree down. 1:51 p.m. Sauquoit, Sulphur …

Obituaries

Carol M. Wick, age 75, of the Town of Lee, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2019 at Rome Memorial Hospital RHCF. Carol was born in Oneida on March 31, 1944 to the late Charles and Mary Louise Dunn …

Adrienne L. (Walker) Patton

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Adrienne L. Patton, 65, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born in New York City on September 4, 1953. She was married to the late William Patton. He …

George J. Karam

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — George J. Karam passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Born on September 4, 1958 in Rome, NY he was the son of the late George B. and Elizabeth (Abounader) Karam. George was …

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Public Safety

- Motorcyclist hospitalized
  
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  TOWN OF CAMDEN — A 53-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after his Harley Davidson collided with a deer on Route 69 early Wednesday …
- Lee man charged with endangering welfare of child
  
  2 days ago
  
  TOWN OF LEE — A 31-year-old man has been charged with having an inappropriate conversation with a 14-year-old girl via Facebook Messenger. …
- Public Safety Logs — April 18, 2019
  
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  Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 6:31 a.m. Camden, accident/injury. 1:39 p.m. Durhamville, grass fire. 1:52 p.m. Verona, …
- Officers seize synthetic marijuana at Marcy Correctional Facility
  
  2 days ago
  
  MARCY — Officers assigned to the package room at Marcy Correctional Facility found synthetic marijuana, commonly known as K2, in a package …

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Sports

Giants great Banks Legends of the Game guest speaker

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GUEST SPEAKER — Former Giants linebacker Carl Banks, shown in this Nov. 9, 1989 file photo, will be the guest speaker at the Rome Lions Club’s Legends of the Game event.

New York Giants football great Carl Banks will be the guest speaker at the Rome Lions Club’s Legends of the Game event. The 16th annual event will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the …

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Sports

RFA girls return from Maryland with one-goal lacrosse defeat

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The Rome Free Academy girls lacrosse team was edged by host Loch Raven of Maryland, 14-13, on Thursday. The Black Knights, who trailed 9-5 at halftime, were led by Kaitlyn Salce with five goals and …

ACC teams look to answer questions at quarterback

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dabo Swinney’s quarterback situation at Clemson seems settled for a while. Not many of his colleagues around the Atlantic Coast Conference can say the same thing. Ten schools …

LEADING THE ORANGE — Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito, shown in action last season during a game against North Carolina, is among the breakout candidates in the ACC.

SU’s Devito among ACC breakout candidates

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(AP) — Here’s a look at football players in the Atlantic Coast Conference this spring who are poised to break out this fall: ATLANTIC DIVISION SYRACUSE • TOMMY DEVITO, QB, Soph. — Devito is …

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County

Some area offices closed on Good Friday

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Some local government and civic institutions will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 19, while others will remain open. Among them: Oneida County offices will be closed Friday, while …

Rabies in feral cat in Sullivan, authorities say

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Two people were bitten by a feral cat in Sullivan that tested positive for rabies and are undergoing …
Deployed Resources in line for govt. contract at border

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The Deployed Resources company of Rome is in line for a federal contract to provide temporary facilities …
Brindisi, Phillips report first-quarter fundraising

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First-term 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi has raised more than 10 times that raised by the …

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Horizons 2019

BREW BREWING — Owners Eric Daniels and Danny Frieden dump barley into the mash tun at Copper City Brewing Company, 1111 Oneida St. Copper City Brewing Co. offers 11 beers on tap, giving you plenty to choose from whether your preference be a tasting-flight sample tray, or a pint of your favorite handcrafted beer.

Craft brewing in the region reaches the tapping point

Friday, February 22

When you talk to local, would-be brewers, one of the most frequent questions they say they get asked is, “What is the difference between a farm brewery and a microbrewery?” …

TAP IT— Anticosti Beer &amp; Beverage has a dozen different beers on tap to fill your growler.

Retailer Anticosti Beer & Beverage taps exploding interest in craft brews

Friday, February 22

Hey, can I buy you a beer? If so, Anticosti Beer & Beverage at 1124 Erie Boulevard West in Rome is confident you’ll be able to find the flavor of your choice. It has more than 1,000 …

HISTORIC HOME — The Rome Art and Community Center was founded in 1967, and is located at 308 W. Bloomfield St.

Arts performance, instruction and appreciation enliven the year at RACC

Friday, February 22

The Rome Art and Community Center is looking forward to a busy 2019. Enrollment has begun for youth programs: Artletics Summer Camp and The Owl & The Silver Moon pre-school for …

90TH BIRTHDAY — Audience members rise for the national anthem at the Capitol Theatre’s 90th anniversary program on Dec. 10, 2018. The program recreated the showing on the theater’s opening night, featuring the silent film “Lilac Time” with musical accompaniment on a Moeller theatre organ.

Capitol Theatre’s future is up in lights

Friday, February 22

2019 is sure to be a marquee year for the Capitol Theatre. Rome’s art-film movie house is slated to receive $2.5 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding for exterior …

CHANGING OF THE GUARD — Incoming Executive Director Lisa Wilsey said she intends to continue with the “variety of the calendar” that retiring Executive Director Jerry Kraus established since he took the position in 2013. The California native calls Utica her new hometown.

Utica’s landmark Stanley Theater enters new era with new director

Friday, February 22

UTICA— The Stanley Center for the Arts Theater has been a staple of the downtown Utica landscape for 91 years. It has been the center of both live and film theater since its …

Online service links would-be farmers with available land

Friday, February 22

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is among 20 organizations across New York that will serve as regional navigators helping link prospective new farmers with retiring …

SUNY POLY — A SUNY Polytechnic Institute student strolls through the lush greenery of the picturesque campus in Marcy.

SUNY Polytechnic unveils new ‘Bridge to Nano’ program

Friday, February 22

TOWN OF MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute will be unveiling a new “Bridge to Nano” program this fall, designed so that new students can enjoy the lush, collegiate experience of …

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Clinton Record

St. James Church Day School giving children head start with program for 3-year-olds

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MOVING AROUND — Debbie Lindon, director and co-teacher at the St. James Church Day School, 9 Williams St., gets kids moving with some morning dance moves. The day school is now offering programs for 3-year-olds in an effort to serve community needs for academic day care. Before coming to the Day School, Lindon was a special education educator for 25 years.

CLINTON — Keeping in mind that fun and play is an integral part of learning, St. James’ Church Day School at 9 Williams St. is expanding with the addition of a new program for 3-year-olds. Day …

Kiwanis soccer field in need of repair

Thursday, April 11

NEEDS WORK — The soccer field, and surrounding area, on Beatty Avenue in Clinton is in need of repair and reconditioning. The Clinton Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Clinton AYSO are petitioning The Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc. for partial funds to make this park safe and presentable. The cost has been calculated at approximately $20,000. Charitable donations from the community will also be required.

CLINTON — If you’ve ever been running and stepped in a hole, turning your ankle, resulting in a sprain or worse, it’s easy to understand why repairs at the Kiwanis-owned Paul J. Weimer soccer …

Acupuncturist returns to small-town roots

Thursday, April 11

CLINTON — Clinton has a new acupuncturist in town. After spending about 15 years practicing throughout the Mohawk Valley, including offices in Sherrill, Rome and Utica, Dr. Greyson R. Ross decided …

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Seven things to do in the Rome region this week

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Darlene’s Kitchen honored with Friend of Education Award

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Professor, ‘live-learning’ class published in scientific journal

Sunday, April 14
‘Women Who Mean Business’ gather

Sunday, April 14
City suffered great loss in coach Ryan

Sunday, April 14
SUNY Poly launches online master’s degree program in nursing

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Movie Reviews from Sean I. Mills

HEROIC — Zachary Levi, right, and Jack Dylan Grazer in a scene from “Shazam!”

‘Shazam!’ is ton of cinematic fun

Sunday, April 14

“Shazam!” is good, old-fashioned superhero moviemaking that revels in the childlike glee of what it would be like to actually get super-powers. In a movie market crowded with superhero films, …

‘Dumbo’ fails to soar in reboot of beloved Disney classic

Sunday, April 7

As the first of Disney’s parade of live action adaptations to come out this year, “Dumbo” is a sour …
‘Us’ is thrilling, thought-provoking film

Sunday, March 31

The hotly anticipated horror film “Us” has arrived in theaters to deliver a creepy, unsettling and …
‘Captive State’ fails to entertain

Sunday, March 24

“Captive State” is a dour, unfocused film that has a lot of really neat sci-fi ideas, but ultimately …

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United States Army CH-47 at Griffiss International Airport

Thursday, April 11

United States Army CH-47 warming up, taxiing and then lifting off Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from Griffiss International Airport. (Sentinel video by John Clifford)

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Righting the Salt Delivery truck

Wednesday, February 13

A salt delivery truck tipped over after in an early morning incident at Rome DPW. Crews were able to right the truck, but the vehicle was undriveable. Eggan Environmental was on the scene to …

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Salt Delivery Truck incident at Rome DPW yard

Wednesday, February 13

A salt delivery truck tipped over after salt at the top of the extended box would not move and the uneven weight of it made the truck tip over. The driver was not injured in the early morning …

Opinion

Our Opinion

- Hold your fire
  
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  Law enforcers deserve credit for exercising restraint under extreme duress as they responded, guns drawn, to a report of an unauthorized entry …
- Grandma, send me money — now
  
  Friday, April 12
  
  The call goes something like this: “Hello, grandma, it’s me, Joey. Yes, it’s really Joey. I have to talk low, and I’m sick, so I sound …
- Thanks to all the volunteers
  
  Thursday, April 11
  
  April is recognized nationally as Volunteer Month, but every day could be called volunteer day here in our area. Volunteerism can define a …

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Letters to the Editor

- State hasn’t reformed justice system
  
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  The New York State legislature together with the governor think they have reformed criminal justice. In fact they have further endangered the …
- Don’t be afraid to take a stand
  
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  Once again the city is planning a revitalization. This time we’re talking about an Art Plaza, so maybe the senior citizens might want to sign …
- Forestport school provides identity to community
  
  3 days ago
  
  To have a functional community, it needs a nucleus, around which it's people, interact with other people. This nucleus provides a means to …

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Points of Pride

- Proud day for olive oil firm
  
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  The International Olive Council has many responsibilities, including promoting world consumption of olive oil and table olives through …
- Learning through FFA how Albany works
  
  Monday, April 1
  
  A group of VVS students had the opportunity to see how our state capital works. Once again FFA has shown how important it is in developing …
- Studying Rome’s cherished past
  
  Monday, March 25
  
  Among the intellectual gems we benefit from is the Rome Historical Society. With its beginnings that date back to 1936, its collection of over …

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Living

Tickets on sale for Epicurean Delight event

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WHITESBORO — The Hospice & Palliative Care Development Council is now selling tickets for the annual Epicurean Delight food tasting event, to be held at Hart’s Hill Inn on Clinton Street, …

Gardeners of Rome hosts trip

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The Gardeners of Rome is hosting a bus trip on Saturday, June 22. The bus will leave Rome at 8:30 a.m. …
Food bank announces dates, menu for May Food $en$e

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Registration for the May Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held at …
Matthias Schoenaerts stars in drama

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Cinema Capitol (230 W. Dominick St.) will present the drama “The Mustang” from Friday, April …
Cinema presents ‘Destroyer’

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Cinema Capitol (230 W. Dominick St.) will present the action-drama “Destroyer” from April 19- April …

Cinema kicks of series of ‘risqué’ early movies

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CFor the next event in its “Out After Midnite” series, Cinema Capitol (230 W. Dominick St.) …
Bluegrass jam session April 20

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STITTVILLE — The Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association will hold its monthly musical jam session …
Annual Prohibition Party April 26

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UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation and F.X. Matt Brewery will hold the 11th …

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Health

RMH names director of Relationship Based Care

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Amy Carissimo-Harris, RN, BS, has been named director of Relationship Based Care at Rome Memorial Hospital, David Lundquist, president/chief executive officer, announced. Carissimo-Harris has spent …

Lakeside Walkers group starts in Sylvan Beach

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SYLVAN BEACH — The Lakeside Walkers group will start in Sylvan Beach on Sundays at 2 p.m. and …
New Hartford doctor opens new Natural Medicine Practice

5 days ago

NEW HARTFORD — Dr. Jack Kunkel, owner of Jack Kunkel’s Revolutionary Wellness, has recently expanded …

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Seniors

- Memoir workshop April 25 in Utica
  
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  UTICA — The Parkway Center, Memorial Parkway, will begin offering a class that can help area residents to begin writing their own memoirs …
- Celebrating 60 years
  
  4 days ago
  
  Mr. and Mrs. James Burke, Yorkland Road, Taberg, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at a surprise party hosted …
- Volunteers honored at CCCC
  
  4 days ago
  
  Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., hosted a Volunteer Brunch April 11. The brunch was attended by almost 60 volunteers and …

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Arts & Learning

Gerrit Smith biographer gives two talks in Vernon

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VERNON — Norman Dann, professor emeritus at Morrisville State College and biographer of abolitionist and philanthropist Gerrit Smith, will give two talks in April and June for the Vernon Historical …

RACC exhibit showcases pre-schoolers’ artwork April 24

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On Wednesday, April 24, the Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., will host a free …
Nature Preserve hosts spring workshops

3 days ago

COLD BROOK — Shawangunk Nature Preserve cultural center, 255 Shawangunk Road, is offering two free …

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Entertainment

Pratt House Players dinner theater April 26

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BOONVILLE — The Pratt House Players will present their fifth annual dinner theater at the Masonic Lodge on Schuyler Street on Friday, April 26. Tickets are $25. This year, the players will present …

‘Sound of Music’ on stage at the Stanley April 23, 24

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A brand new production of “The Sound of Music” is making its Utica premiere on April 23 and 24 at the …
Easter celebration Saturday at Children’s Museum

Friday, April 12

The Utica Children’s Museum, in partnership with Clinton Tractor & Implement Co., will be holding their …

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Home

Foothills Rural Food Pantry, pet pantry announces April hours

Saturday, April 13

HOLLAND PATENT — Foothills Rural Food Pantry, Sarah’s Pet Pantry and The County Corner Thrift Shop, located at the Presbyterian Church, have released their April hours. The Food Pantry, Sarah’s …

‘Sound of Music’ on stage at the Stanley April 23, 24

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A brand new production of “The Sound of Music” is making its Utica premiere on April 23 and 24 at the …
Easter celebration Saturday at Children’s Museum

Friday, April 12

The Utica Children’s Museum, in partnership with Clinton Tractor & Implement Co., will be holding their …

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Religion

Holy Week services in Verona

Saturday, April 13

VERONA — Durhamville Baptist Church will begin Holy Week with a Palm Sunday Service on April 14 at 10 a.m., featuring the songs “He Was There All the Time” and “How Beautiful.” On Easter …

Community sunrise service April 21

Saturday, April 13

The Rome Clergy Association will host and lead its annual Easter Sunrise Worship Service for the whole …
Potluck, Maundy Thursday service in Augusta

Saturday, April 13

AUGUSTA — Augusta Presbyterian Church, 2345 Route 26, will hold a Maundy Thursday service and Potluck …

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Weddings and Engagements

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Advancemets & Graduations

- Local students named to dean’s list for fall semester at SUNY Morrisville
  
  3 days ago
  
  MORRISVILLE — The following area students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at SUNY Morrisville: Casey Allen of Rome, …
- On SUNY Morrisville president’s list
  
  Saturday, April 13
  
  MORRISVILLE — The following area students have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at SUNY Morrisville: Holly Sroka of …
- Area scholars honored
  
  Wednesday, April 10
  
  ONEONTA — Area students have received the Sarah Sutton Smith Award for Academic Excellence at SUNY Oneonta. They are: Hannah Cleveland of Rome …
- Tanner inducted into honor society
  
  Tuesday, April 9
  
  ONEONTA — Meghann Tanner of Ava has been inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society at SUNY Oneonta. Tanner, a …
- SUNY Delhi lauds local December grads
  
  Tuesday, April 9
  
  DELHI — A trio of area students has graduated from SUNY Delhi in December. They are: • Timothy Bishop, of Utica, bachelor’s degree …

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