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Gardening apps, from left, the Seed to Spoon mobile gardening app by Park Seed, from left, the Google Lens app that has image-recognition technology to identify plants, and Apple’s AI-powered Visual Look Up feature to identify flowers.
COLUMN: Gardening help in the palm of your hand via apps, phone tips
You’re in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. more
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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: Keeping the puzzles moving
“Did you know there are more puzzles in the cellar?” my next-younger sister asked one day after going down to get something out of the freezer. I did not. more
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JOE KELLY
KELLY'S KORNER: Don’t put off calling a friend until it’s too late
Remembering Richard Jordan. more
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Rev. Ron Colangelo
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS: Ever been late for a party?
Have you ever been late for a party? I don’t like to be late for a party because I miss out on part of the fun. I have trouble catching up with everyone emotionally. more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: Identifying and eliminating ‘hate barons’
A story has been going around the internet that has been attributed to either Mark Twain or David Attenborough, the naturalist. more
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Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day in Nintendo’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”
REVIEW: Power up with a very colorful ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’
Children will love “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” It’s a lean, simple, very colorful adventure film with all their favorite Mario characters. more
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Actor Richard Stoodley performs as Antonio Salieri in Rome Community Theater’s production of “Amadeus” by playwright Peter Shaffer. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. A second weekend of performances take stage on Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m.
REVIEW: Actors give riveting performances in RCT’s ‘Amadeus’
Days before it was set to open at the Rome Community Theater in 2020, performances of a show that was set to premiere went on pause — and the world followed. more
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A lush wildflower meadow growing in place of a residential lawn.
COLUMN: When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your garden, yard
Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. more
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Jane Witmer pulls the electric cord for her mower along behind her as she mows her lawn Wednesday in Seattle. For a healthy, low-maintenance lawn, mow high to trim grass to 3 inches or higher.
COLUMN: It’s time to consider the lawn
A well-managed lawn can be an asset to the environment provided you take care of it properly. more
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F.O.C.U.S. Time: Life coach gives advice on how to spring clean your life
The door creaked open as it brought a chill down my spine. There were cobwebs all around. The unsettled dust lay upon the untouched boxes that were stored two seasons ago. more
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Joe Kelly
KELLY'S KORNER: Take me out to the ball game
In the barbershop where I’ve gotten my hair cut for many years is a framed black and white photograph of three of the greatest baseball players ever.  more
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COLUMN: Smokers live 10 years less than non-smokers
We all know some people who still smoke. For many of us we grew up in a household of smokers. Now we know that smoking cigarettes cuts off 10 years of our life, on average. more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: Waste not, want not — items from the scrap pile
The words to an old song (1870) start with, “Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.” I admit that I don’t really fit the context of those words, but I get it. more
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From left, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, and Chris Pine in a scene from “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”
REVIEW: New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ film is a big, fun adventure flick
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” has a lot more to offer as a movie than just a couple of nerds sitting around a table playing the titular game. more
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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: Making way for the new freezer
Before finalizing the purchase of a new freezer, I measured to make sure it would fit in the same space in the basement where the old freezer has stood for 20-plus years. more
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Regular attention to maintaining a healthy environment for grass to grow over time will reduce and eliminate moss from your lawn.
COLUMN: Dealing with moss in the lawn
Have you noticed a significant amount of moss growing in certain areas of your lawn? How can the spread of moss be controlled or eliminated? more
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Rev. Bryce Baldwin
COLUMN: Walking through the valleys of life
We began the New Year at Rome Alliance Church by journeying through Psalm 23. more
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COLUMN: Noted poet found home, inspiration in Utica
“One of the real poets of her time,” said Joyce Kilmer about the works of Margaret Root Garvin. more
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in a scene from “John Wick 4.”
REVIEW: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is more of the same great action
“John Wick: Chapter 4” is a great test for this long-running franchise. Should new movies in a franchise try to do something new to attract viewers? more
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JOHN DAVID FAY
ROUNDING THIRD: At the mercy of greedy politicians
Ayn Rand became famous for writing the book, “Atlas Shrugged” in 1957. In it she said, “When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – … more
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