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READYING THE PLAYGROUND — Joshua Stevens, 11, spreads wood chips on a playground area at Delta Lake State Park on Saturday during the annual “I Love My Park Day” cleanup and beautification event. Several dozen people were at Delta park for the event, part of similar activities held Saturday at more than 140 state parks, historic sites and public lands across the state.
Love My Park Day pics
Mohawk Valley vets honored
UTICA — The Oneida County History Center (OCHC) is holding a Veterans of the Valley symposium exploring local contributions to our nation’s military history on Saturday, May 18 at the main … more
Vernon Center gears up for Old Home Day
The 42nd Vernon Center Old Home Day is scheduled for Aug. 3 in the community park, according to an announcement by event organizers. The day will begin with a parade led by the Madison Central School … more
Dinner event to honor pair of local vets
An Armed Forces Day celebration dinner event to honor two local veterans for their work in the Oneida County Veterans’ Service Agency will be held May 21 at Delta Lake Inn, 8524 Fish Hatchery Road. … more
Applications being accepted for AFRL Comm. Academy
Online applications from startup business teams are now being accepted for the next cohort of the AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) Commercialization Academy, the Griffiss institute announced. The … more
Oneida County March restaurant inspections
Oneida County Health Department inspectors conduct unannounced and periodic checks of food service establishments to determine if they comply with the state codes, rules and regulations. Here are … more
Susan Bennett
Real-life voice of Siri entertains crowd at MVCC
UTICA — The stage of the Shafer Theater, on the campus of Mohawk Valley Community College was where Susan Bennett, the original voice of Siri, the Apple Inc. virtual assistant, spoke to about 150 … more
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Syracuse VA medical director leaving for new post
SYRACUSE — The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the appointment of Dr. Judy Hayman as the new director of the VA Montana Healthcare System. Hayman has served in a variety of leadership … more
RAISING AWARENESS — Members of the local CNY Joe Niekro Brain Aneurysm Survivor Support groups along with their families or caregivers are recognized by the New York State Senate on Monday. Lawmakers passed a resolution naming September as Brain Aneurysm Awareness. Pictured with the group are state Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-47, Rome, and Sen. r Robert Antonacci, R-50, Syracuse.
Brain Aneurysm Awareness groups recognized by NYS Senate
PROBLEM PLANT — A giant hogweed is shown in this file photo. Giant hogweed sap, when combined with sunlight, can cause serious burns and blisters and eventual scarring.
Group warns of hogweed spread
Partners of the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario - Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management will again be busy controlling Giant Hogweed plants in the eastern Lake Ontario region.  The … more
Animal-abuser registry plan advances in Oneida County
A plan to start a registry of convicted animal abusers in Oneida County advanced through a legislative committee this week but not without questions. The Board of Legislators’ Health and Human … more
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LEE LEGION OFFICERS — Lee American Legion Post 1794 has installed officers for 2019. From left: Guy Berogan, chaplain; Jackie Sweeney, third vice commander; Walt Constantini, commander; Jarrod Decker, sergeant-at-arms; David Combs, second vice commander.
Lee Legion officers installed
Event to aid Mercy Flight Central
CANANDAIGUA — Mercy Flight Central will host the 27th annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 24 in partnership with Cobblestone Creek Country Club. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support Mercy … more
Buttenschon town hall event tonight
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119th Dist. of Utica, has two town hall sessions remaining this spring. They are 6 p.m. today at Yorkville Village Hall, then 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Oriskany … more
LAND AVAILABLE? — The gated shovel-ready nano site in Marcy. Oneida County executive candidate David Gordon says the empty site intended for nano-scale manufacturing should instead be used for the consolidated hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System instead of in downtown Utica as planned. Incumbent Anthony Picente Jr. termed Gordon’s suggestion uninformed grandstanding.
Gordon calls to put new hospital at empty Marcy nanocenter site
Oneida County executive candidate David Gordon is pledging to try to have the new combined Mohawk Valley Health System hospital built not in downtown Utica but on the site of what state and county … more
WASTE NOT — Joel Lockwood, foreman at Madison County Department of Solid Waste, uses a forklift to move a bale of cardboard at the recycling center. Flattened cardboard and cereal boxes are accepted in county paper recycling containers. More photos, www.romesentiinel.com
Madison County marks Earth Day with new recycling campaign
CANASTOTA — Madison County residents are on notice: No plastic clamshell-style berry containers in the recycling bin, and no paper egg cartons or lined frozen-food boxes, either. The plastic … more
DOT set to begin roadside mowing, chemical treatments along state highways
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) in May will begin its roadside vegetation control work in Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery counties for the 2019 … more
RETIRED TEACHERS MEET WITH REP — Members of the Oneida-Herkimer Retired Teachers’ Association recently meet with Congressman Anthony Brindisi. The group said it had “a very positive discussion on several legislative issues of concern” to its state organization and the public in general. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the OHCRTA can call 315 865-6357. Among those attending the meeting were, from left: Chris Jones; Patricia Sopotski; Ray Pitcher; Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica; Judith Schad; and Johnnie Jones.
Retired teachers meet with Rep
Parks, including Delta Lake, Verona Beach and Rome Sand Plains to get lots of love with cleanup events scheduled for this Saturday
Delta Lake, Verona Beach and Pixley Falls state parks, Fort Stanwix and Rome Sand Plains Unique Area are among locations for volunteers taking part in I Love My Park Days Saturday across New York, … more
StoryWalk events help to highlight Screen-Free Week
In celebration of National Screen-Free Week, the Oneida County Health Department is partnering with several local communities to sponsor outdoor Story Walk events to encourage children and families … more
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