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IMPACTED BY COVID-19 — Area dairy farmer Nicholas Finn, shown here cutting down corn silage in the fall at his farm in Holland Patent, is among area dairy farmers hard hit by the wide-reaching impacts of the coronavirus.
Dairy farmers upended by COVID-19
Count the dairy industry — long beset by rising costs and low milk prices — as among those industries effectively upended by COVID-19. With markets for their products in enormous flux from … more
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Oneida County to target lingering congregating
A special Oneida County sheriff’s detail will investigate reports of congregating at bars and restaurants that are supposed to have only take-out service in an effort to crack down on lingering … more
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15 Oneida County residents in hospitals with coronavirus; Regents exams canceled for June
The number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Oneida County stood at 95 as of this morning, with 16 positive tests since Friday, according to the county’s online tracking system. … more
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TURF AND TRACK ISSUES — A jump pit area at Rome Free Academy Stadium is covered for the off-season, while some dark granular materials from the nearby turf can be seen next to it. The worn-out turf and track are to be replaced later this year.
Stadium track, turf work could start July 1
Replacement of Rome Free Academy Stadium’s turf and track could break ground around July 1 once plans get state approval, while part of the construction for energy-performance projects at RFA … more
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CALM DURING THE STORM — All is quiet at the AmCare Ambulance headquarters on Doxtator Street in Rome on Thursday. Officials with the ambulance company say that morale among the EMTs is good, despite the pressures and challenges of the coronavirus spread, and gave the public kudos for its adherence to the guidelines.
AmCare, EMTs meeting the challenge
On the front lines of dealing with sick and potentially contagious people during the coronavirus pandemic, AmCare President Paul Taylor wants to reassure the citizens of Rome and the surrounding … more
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PREPARING STUDENT MEALS — Meals for distribution to students during the COVID-19 situation are shown here being organized in the Madison school district. School districts’ ongoing meal distribution efforts were praised by Madison-Oneida BOCES.
Districts provide tens of thousands of meals to students
Ongoing efforts by school districts in the Madison-Oneida (MO) BOCES region to provide breakfasts and lunches to students in their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic were praised Wednesday in a … more
LOCALS HELP — Two nurses at UMass Memorial Hospital in Marlborough, Mass., wear face shields made on 3D printers by a small group of local volunteers who are using their own equipment at home. The group of four established RIST as a collective to make a contribution to the efforts to get personal protective equipment to health care workers during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. A batch of 60 shields were also delivered to Oneida Health Hospital this week. (Photo submitted)
Local volunteers join COVID-19 fight
Local volunteers are turning their 3D printing hobbies into volunteer production lines for medical face shields to donate to those working to stop the COVID-19 coronavirus. A batch of 60 shields were … more
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2020 PATCH — These custom-designed patches are available to purchase through the Rome Police Department to support the annual autism awareness campaign. Patches are $10 in person and $12 via mail. Contact autismawareness@romepd.com.
Rome Police join Autism Patch Challenge
The Rome Police Department has joined the Autism Patch Challenge for the second year in a row to raise money for autism awareness and the Kelberman Center in Utica. The challenge involves affixing … more
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First COVID-19 death reported in Oneida County
Oneida County has had its first death from the COVID-19 coronavirus, a person who had been ill with the disease and died Monday at a hospital, officials said. “Our sincere condolences and thoughts … more
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LOCAL RESEARCHER — Dr. Sean Diehl, 1994 graduate of Rome Free Academy, is part of a team of researchers from the University of Vermont that is working to develop a blood test for the coronavirus. Diehl is shown above in a file photo from his laboratory in Vermont.
RFA grad works on COVID-19 test
As researchers are working around-the-clock decoding the genetic make-up of COVID-19 in order to develop a safe vaccine that could provide immunity and protect people for decades, a Rome Free Academy … more
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With weekend spike in cases, county urges more effort against coronavirus
With more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus confirmed in Oneida County in the past four days than in the previous two weeks, County Executive Anthony Picente renewed his call for residents to take … more
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Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Oneida County; state closure orders extended two weeks
Oneida County authorities announced nine new positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were identified in the county Sunday. The newly lab-confirmed cases bring the total identified in the county so … more
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SOMEWHERE UNDER THE RAINBOW — Joy Elementary School kindergartener Charlotte DeVincenzo, who is in teacher Alison Beach’s class, holds up her rainbow artwork for the 518 Rainbow Project and Rainbow Hunt in which students are participating while at home during school closures for the COVID-19 situation.
Rainbows, pen pals and online drawing challenge among at home learning activities
Creating and sharing rainbow displays, a literary “March Madness” tournament, and virtual read-alouds are among examples of various at-home activities involving Rome school district students and … more
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IN PRODUCTION — Otis Technology, located in Lyons Falls in Lewis County, which normally manufactures firearms maintenance equipment for the military, law enforcement and civilians, has now switched its focus on producing products in short supply and demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, including these bottles of hand sanitizer that will go to first responders.
North Country company changes on fly to make hand sanitizer, PPEs
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology has partnered with Saint Lawrence Spirits to make, bottle and distribute hand sanitizer to first responders in desperate need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … more
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Deaths, hospitalizations up in stark sign of virus' reach
NEW YORK (AP) — New York once again saw a spike in the number of deaths and hospitalizations related to the coronavirus, a bleak trend for the epicenter of the U.S.'s outbreak of the fast-spreading … more
MADE IN ILION — In this Jan. 17, 2013, file photo, a man walks past the Remington Arms Company in Ilion. The Ithaca Journal reports that the CEO Ken D’Arcy, wrote a letter Monday to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and President Donald Trump, offering “approximately one million square feet of unused and available manufacturing space” at the Ilion plant for the manufacturing of hospital supplies in New York.
Remington offers manufacturing space for medical supplies
ILION (AP) — Remington Arms has offered to donate manufacturing space for hospital supplies in New York. CEO of the gun manufacturer, Ken D’Arcy, wrote a letter Monday, March 23, to Governor … more
Keep up distancing, Oneida County officials urge
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oneida County stands at 15, with county officials continuing to ask residents to practice social distancing and refrain from unnecessary travel within or … more
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POPPING UP TO HELP — Ron Wagner and volunteer Katelyn Gardner work on packaging 1,100 bags of popcorn that they will deliver to the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District this week. Wagner said they have calculated the right amount of popcorn to that 90 percent will pop after three minutes in the microwave. He said he will provide the popcorn for the duration of the school shutdown. Also helping was volunteer Erin Conley, not shown.
Local growers find ways to aid community, survive impact
For the local agriculture community, produce growers are finding ways to move forward amid massive shut downs designed to flatten the curve when it comes to the spread of coronavirus. In a Tuesday … more
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CARING FOR DISABLED — A Central New York Disabled Services Office residence on Old Oneida Road is shown earlier today. Agencies who provide supported housing for the disabled have taken a myriad of new steps, from sanitizing surfaces to social distancing videochats with loved ones, to try to halt the spread of COVID-19.
Agencies, workers seek to stem spread of coronavirus to residences for disabled
From increasing sanitation efforts to practicing social distancing, local organizations that help or serve the disabled, are stepping up to ensure the safety, health and well-being of the people they … more
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Rome Memorial submits surge plan
Rome Memorial Hospital is submitting its surge plan to increase capacity by 50 percent to the state Department of Health today in preparation of an increase in critically-ill patients from the … more
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