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Movies — Jan. 16, 2019
Cinema Capitol: “Welcome to Marwen” (PG-13) 7:15. “Mary Queen of Scots” (R) 7. Rome Cinemas: “A Dog’s Way Home” (PG) 4:25, 6:40. “On the Basis of Sex” (PG-13) 4:40, 7:20. … more
Public Safety Logs — Jan. 16, 2019
Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Tuesday 2:59 a.m. Oriskany, Judd Road, Whitestown, structure fire. 3:02 a.m. Stanwix Heights and Whitesboro, to same. 9:47 a.m. New Hartford, Middle … more
Meetings — Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
Thursday Board of Education, 6:30 p.m. Griffiss Local Development Corp. Board of Directors, 4 p.m. EDGE offices, 584 Phoenix Drive.  Oneida City Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Common Council … more
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
Philipson’s closes DeWitt store; 6 stores in chain remain
DEWITT — The Herb Philipson’s store in DeWitt closed its doors this week as part of the company’s chapter 11 restructuring, owner Guy Viti said Wednesday. The store was not meeting sales … more
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PROPOSED NEW STALEY SCHOOL — A proposed new Staley Elementary School, to be built at the Turin Street site where Rome Free Academy formerly was located, is depicted in this Rome City School District rendering. School district officials are meeting Thursday with the state Education Department to review capital project plans that also call for a new athletic complex including a stadium to be built behind the current RFA site at Griffiss park. The project would be subject to district voters’ approval in a May public bonding referendum.
Meeting Thursday on capital plan
More details about the scope of a proposed capital project for Rome Free Academy and Staley Elementary School are expected when school district representatives meet Thursday in Albany with state … more
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Crash in Lewis County sends snowmobiler to hospital
MARTINSBURG — A snowmobiler from Rensselaer County was hospitalized after being thrown off his sled in Lewis County Saturday afternoon, according to a report by local law enforcement officials. … more
Applications taken for YWPA award by Zonta Club of Oneida Area
Applications for the 2019 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are now available, according to an announcement by the Zonta Club of Oneida Area. Students in the school districts served by the club who … more
Stockbridge FFA chapter to host pancake breakfast
MUNNSVILLE — Stockbridge Valley Central School’s FFA chapter will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday from 8 a.m.-noon in the school cafeteria. The breakfast will be in memory of Carl … more
Drunk driving charged
TOWN OF WHITESTOWN — One driver was charged with drunken driving after a two-vehicle collision sent one person to the hospital on Mohawk Street Monday afternoon. Police said Richard Marr Jr., of … more
Stinson
Man charged in BB gun incident receives probation
One of the three men charged with the BB gun shooting near Burger King in September and the attempted cover up was sentenced to probation on Monday. Deron Stinson, 35, of 403 W. Dominick St., was … more
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Electrical issue led to fatal fire
HERKIMER — The fire in Herkimer County that killed three young boys on Friday has been ruled accidental by fire officials. The fire is believed to have started in the basement at 244 E. Steele St. … more
SILO DOWN — Corn grain spills out across the ground after a damaged silo was taken down at the Terry Jones Farm on Whittaker Road in Trenton. The silo, and the grain inside, have been the focus of several fire calls in the past week, following a large barn fire earlier this month.
Trenton silo torn down following flare up at Whittaker Road farm
TOWN OF TRENTON — The silo that caught fire at the Terry Jones Farm following a big barn fire was torn down Monday morning following another flare up. Trenton Joint Fire District Chief Kevin Kalk … more
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Annual Moonlight Trail event at Lake Delta set for Feb. 16
Positively Rome will hold its fifth annual Moonlight Trail Night at Lake Delta on Saturday, Feb. 16, according to an announcement by event organizers. A $5 donation is suggested for admission, and … more
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