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Tickets on sale for Sal Valentinetti event in October
Sal Valentinetti will perform at The Stanley Theater in Utica on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. He is an Italian-American crooner known best for his vocals and larger-than-life personality.   Tickets … more
BBQ Friday benefits church
Maranatha Church, 620 N. Washington St., will host a fundraiser barbecue lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Cost is $10. On the menu will be barbecue chicken, rice, beans, potato salad, … more
Movies — Feb. 21, 2019
Capitol Theatre: Cartoon Madness 3 p.m. Cinema Capitol: “The Favourite” (R) 7. “Cold War” (R) 7:15. Rome Cinemas: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” (PG) 6. “A Dog’s Way … more
Ron Wagner
Wagner outlines platform with tax breaks for small businesses and farmers
Independent mayoral candidate Ronald Wagner unveiled his campaign platform on Facebook Tuesday night. The owner and proprietor of Wagner Farms in south Rome, Wagner is vying for Rome’s highest … more
Failing Payless to honor gift cards, store credit into March
TOPEKA, Kan. — The failing Payless ShoeSource chain will honor gift cards and store credit until March 11 as the company liquidates all operations. The Topeka, Kansas, company, which filed for … more
VOLUNTEER EDUCATION — Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Kevin Green and Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr., at lectern, pose at the county office building in Utica Wednesday with youth volunteers during a commemoration of 10 years of Oneida County Children Care, an initiative to link youth volunteers with service agencies in need of volunteers.
Children Care volunteerism initiative turns 10
Oneida County Children Care, a civic-engagement initiative by the Oneida County Youth Bureau, gained 400 participants last year from 2017, adding 4,000 volunteer-hours in the process, the county … more
NANCY BENHAM
NYSSD assistant superintendent Benham takes Colorado school position
Nancy Benham, assistant superintendent for program services at the New York State School for the Deaf (NYSSD), will become superintendent of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind in Colorado … more
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Lewis County man killed in snowmobile rollover crash
TOWN OF MONTAGUE — A 24-year-old man was killed in a snowmobile accident in Lewis County late Monday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Ryan J. Jesgarzewski, of Oswego, was riding his 2017 Ski-Doo … more
POLICE GRANT — Rome Police Chief Kevin C. Beach accepts a $2,000 check from Brandi Clark of the Mohawk Valley Prevention & Recovery Collaborative. Officials said the grant money will go toward buying protective breathing masks for police officers handling drugs.
RPD receives grant to buy protective breathing masks
The Rome Police Department will be buying individual protective breathing masks for all of their officers to keep them safe from inhaling heroin, fentanyl and other harmful drugs. The masks will be … more
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Public Safety Logs — Feb. 21, 2019
Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Wednesday 6:07 a.m. Holland Patent, Williams Road, Steuben, structure fire. 6:10 a.m. Barneveld and Stittville, to same. 9:36 a.m. Yorkville, Highland Ave., … more
STUDENTS THRIVE AT SKILLSUSA — Several Madison-Oneida BOCES students finished in the top three in categories at a recent SkillsUSA competition and have the opportunity to compete at the state level.
Local Boces students finish high at regional event
Several students at BOCES agencies based in Verona and in New Hartford finished in the top three in their categories at the Area 2 Regional SkillsUSA Competition on Feb. 8. Students will have the … more
Charles D. Anken III
Domestic incident leads to slow-speed chase
Following a slow-speed chase between law enforcement and a log skidder in the city’s outer district Wednesday afternoon, a 43-year-old man is facing multiple charges. State police said Charles D. … more
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Jim Boeheim
SU hoops coach Boeheim strikes, kills pedestrian on highway
SYRACUSE (AP) — Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on an interstate late Wednesday night as he tried to avoid hitting the man’s disabled vehicle, police … more
Jacqueline M. Izzo
GOP endorses Izzo for mayor
Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo has the backing of the Rome Republican Committee in her re-election bid. The party’s committee met Monday night to endorse candidates in the Nov. 5 election, choosing the … more
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VALENTINES FOR VETS — Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica, speaks at Sitrin Health Care in New Hartford Monday as he and his staff deliver some of the 200 cards collected from individuals, families, students and schools across New York’s 22nd congressional district as part of Valentines for Vets, a program he launched to show appreciation for upstate New York veterans.
Brindisi delivers Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at Sitrin
Rep. Anthony J. Brindisi, D-22, Utica, delivered Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at Sitrin Health Care in New Hartford as part of Valentines for Vets, a program he launched to show appreciation … more
Nominations sought for state dairy advisory board
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is accepting nominations to fill a vacancy on the New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board, with the term ending April 30, 2020. The … more
COLD, BUT SUNNY WALK — Jeanette Moats, left, with her dogs Sassy and Ginger and her daughter Vicki Moats with her dog Lucy (black Lab) and her mom’s other dog Gabby, walk in the Vernon Town Park on a cold but sunny day. The mother and daughter walkers were out on a four-mile hike with their dogs. Jeanette Moats lives in Vernon and Vicki Moats lives in Eaton.
The dog days of winter
Police probe pit bull death in Frankfort
TOWN OF FRANKFORT — Law enforcers in Herkimer County are searching for two men after a pit bull was found dead and emaciated at an old land fill on Saturday. Police said they were dispatched to … more
CONCERNED RESIDENTS — Oriskany village residents and volunteer firefighters packed the village offices Tuesday as questions were asked about the fire department’s proposed new building that would be located at part of the old Waterbury Felt Mill. Fire officials said the building is needed for larger rigs, more equipment storage and for safety reasons, and would come at no cost to taxpayers.
Residents, firefighters raise concerns on proposed Oriskany firehouse project
ORISKANY — Concerned residents and volunteer firefighters packed village offices Tuesday as questions surfaced about the proposed new Oriskany firehouse project. Earlier this month, fire officials … more
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FIELD RESTRUCTURING PROPOSED — Fencing for two baseball fields at Lee Town Park, including fencing in the center of the photo that is shared by fields in the foreground and background, would be restructured according to a proposal being considered by the Town Board.
Lee mulls fence restructuring for pair of baseball fields
TOWN OF LEE — A fence restructuring for two adjacent baseball fields of different sizes at the town park is being proposed by the Town of Lee Little League organization, which is seeking funding … more
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