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SIGN OF NEW TIMES —  A new sign is out in front of the new Copper City Community Connection on Black River Boulevard.
New name, rebranding for former Ava Dorfman Senior Center
Keeping in mind that the now former Ava Dorfman Senior Center is a place where “friendships are made and grown,” board members, staff and members have helped re-brand the facility with a new … more
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Public Safety Logs — Jan. 17, 2019
Mutual aid log Wednesday 12:20 a.m. Vernon and Vineall Ambulance, Route 26, accident. 12:47 p.m. Camden, Mill St., wires down. 2:39 p.m. Holland Patent, Main St., accident. 2:51 p.m. New London and … more
Dinner aids scholarship fund
LEE CENTER — A spaghetti dinner benefit for the Miranda Gifford Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Lee Legion Post 1794, 9025 Veterans Memorial Parkway. … more
Movies — Jan. 17, 2019
Cinema Capitol: “Welcome to Marwen” (PG-13) 7:15. “Mary Queen of Scots” (R) 7. Rome Cinemas: “Glass” (PG-13) 7. “A Dog’s Way Home” (PG) 4:25, 6:40. “Aquaman” (PG-13) 3:55, 7. … more
Noted Rome businessman, Amway distributor Dexter Yager, passes away at age 79
Dexter Yager of Charlotte, N.C., a former Roman who became one of the most successful distributors in the history of the Amway product-marketing company, passed away Jan. 6 at age 79. Yager was … more
27 school district vehicles to be equipped with GPS
Location-tracking technology is to be added for 27 Rome school district maintenance department vehicles including various trucks, lawn mowers and a loader, at an approximately $7,000 annual cost. … more
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ALL HANDS — Members of Rome Free Academy’s Rhapsody group perform at last year’s Central New York Show Choir Festival. This year’s eighth annual festival is Friday at 7:30 p.m. at RFA.
RFA to host show choir festival Friday
Rome Free Academy on Friday night will host the eighth annual Central New York Show Choir Festival, including groups from RFA, Utica, Waterville, Whitesboro, Westmoreland, New Hartford, Holland … more
Brindisi talks shutdown at White House
U.S. Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica, was among seven Democrats in the bi-partisan Problem Solvers congressional caucus to meet Wednesday with President Donald Trump regarding to partial … more
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City accepting applications for Business Assistance Fund
The city is now accepting applications for grant awards under the Business Assistance Fund (BAF), a Downtown Revitalization Initiative project, according to an announcement by city officials. The BAF … more
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Rome woman accused of identity theft
A Rome woman has been charged with felony identity theft after law enforcers said she posed as another person to steal nearly $5,000 through Western Union money transfers. State police said Nikole E. … more
Failure to get pistol permit leads to charge against Rome man
A Rome man is facing a felony charge after law enforcers said he failed to get a pistol permit for his growing firearms collection, according to a report by local law enforcement officials. Police … more
Crash leaves woman in critical condition
VILLAGE OF CLINTON — A Clark Mills woman was listed in critical condition after being cut out of her wrecked car on Kellogg Street Wednesday night. Kirkland Police said Mollie J. Mahoney, of 14 … more
READY TO RUN — Rome native David Halpin, a Democrat, announces his campaign for mayor Wednesday at the Vigneto Restaurant, 229 E. Dominick St.
Rome man launches mayoral bid
Resident David Halpin is running for mayor. The native Roman told family and supporters at the Vigneto Restaurant, 229 E. Dominick St., on Wednesday night that he would be a candidate in November’s … more
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Bomb hoax leads to early exit at RFA
A hoax bomb threat received at Rome Free Academy Tuesday afternoon led to a slightly early dismissal and cancelled afternoon activities. “We don’t feel, at this point in the investigation, that … more
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GRANT RECIPIENTS — The American Heart Association announced Community Impact Grant recipients at America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk Kickoff on Tuesday. Pictured from left are Dr. Jonathan Henderson, AHA advisory board president; Pete Blanchfield, The Root Farm Executive Director; Leila Bjornland, The House of the Good Shepherd Director of Development and Communications, Dr. Frank Dubeck, Boy Scouts of America board member; Shelly Nunno-Evans, STEPS Program Coordinator; Kelly Walter, Center for Family Life and Recovery board president.
45th Heart Run & Walk sets $1.1M fundraising goal
To celebrate the 45th America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk, the American Heart Association announced five local organizations receiving Community Impact Grants during the Heart Run & Walk … more
Estimated aid amounts for area school districts
Below are estimated total state aid amounts for Oneida County school districts that were included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019-20 state budget, including increases compared to the 2018-19 … more
Board president to review state aid proposal
Total state financial aid for the Rome school district would decline by 1.82 percent in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2019-20 state budget, but would show a 0.48 percent increase when the aid … more
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ICY CLASSROOM — Future ice water rescue trainers received their own in-field training on a frozen Delta Lake Tuesday afternoon. Once certified, these trainers will go out across the state to teach firefighters how to pull people out of icy water. See story, page 2.
Rescue trainers take frigid plunge into iced-over Delta Lake
DELTA LAKE — Who trains the trainers? More than a dozen ice water rescue trainers were on a frozen Delta Lake on Tuesday to receive their own training in how to fish a person out of icy water. The … more
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SHARING HIS VIEW — Senate Deputy Minority Leader Joseph Griffo, R-47, Rome, speaks with reporters after listening to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo deliver his State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Hart Theatre on Tuesday in Albany.(AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Area lawmakers give mixed reviews to governor’s budget plan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal got a wary review from Rome-area Republican state lawmakers but also some praise, while a fellow Democrat hoped state aid to schools might be increased. State … more
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Cinderella’s 2018
Sylvan Beach restaurant to close, hotel to remain open, owners say
SYLVAN BEACH — After 37 memorable years, Cinderella’s Restaurant, operated by the Farnach family has decided not to reopen in 2019.  Joseph and Cindy Farnach founded Cinderella’s in 1981 and … more
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