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In-person jury trials set to resume in county next week
In-person jury trials are scheduled to resume in Oneida County Court next week, starting with a drug possession trial out of Utica. County Commissioner of Jurors James P. Goodman said the state … more
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HELP AVAILABLE — Naomi Schipano and Dawn Van Dresar helped hold up signs at a free aid event outside the Rome Police Department on North James Street on Wednesday. The police department teamed up with the Rome branch of the NAACP to hand out face masks and hand sanitizer, as well as help residents fill out the U.S. Census and register to vote.
NAACP, RPD team up for event
The Rome branch of the NAACP and the Rome Police Department teamed up on Wednesday to pass out pandemic supplies and help residents with both voter registration and the U.S. Census. The free event … more
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SWORN IN — Phyllis Shantz (far left) being sworn in to the United States Secret Service.
Rome native hails time in Secret Service
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the swearing in of Rome native Phyllis Shantz to the United States Secret Service. Around 1970, the Secret Service was concerned about the lack of female … more
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D’Avolio
October date set in D’Avolio murder trial
A new trial date of Oct. 19 has been scheduled for accused killer Jason P. D’Avolio, whose murder trial was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Court officials said jury trials will resume in … more
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REMOTE LEARNING — Denti Elementary School first-grade teacher Candace Darois teaches her students remotely on Monday, during the first day of the 2020-21 academic year. She is speaking to students on her computer screen, and the computer image also is projected onto the screen at right. More photos online at www.romesentinel.com.
Remote start for most Rome students
Guiding and encouraging her first-grade students through a social studies lesson Monday afternoon while she was seated in her classroom, Denti Elementary School teacher Candace Darois asked one … more
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REUNITED — The Waterman family has been reunited with Tia, their four-year-old labradoodle. Andrew Waterman, 13, sits with his canine companion, whose paws are wrapped after having been injured during her ordeal.
Family, dog reunited following week-long ordeal
LEE — The Waterman Family has been reunited with its 4-year-old labradoodle, Tia. The dog is a beloved pet — especially by 13-year-old twins Andrew and William — and has been a constant … more
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KEEPING THEIR DISTANCE — Teacher Devyn Fisher, at left in the back, speaks to her class of third- and fourth-graders at socially distanced desks this morning at Rome Catholic School.
RCS welcomes students to in-person classes
As she did on the first day of classes a year ago, Rome Catholic School (RCS) Principal Nancy Wilson stood just outside an entrance to the 800 Cypress St. building around 7:30 this morning, greeting … more
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COMING TOGETHER — Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo looks out of a window on the fourth floor of a common area under construction in the new Air City Lofts apartment complex. The complex, which is targeted for a November completion, is designed to help local employers attract a workforce. Additional photos online at www.romesentinel.com.
Mayor hails Griffiss Park complex
In an open house on Friday, ongoing work on a mixed use housing project — Air City Lofts — was unveiled. Seated on the Griffiss Business and Technology Park, the units — with rents ranging … more
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Mayor says city won’t tolerate racist abuse in wake of incident
As of this morning, a police investigation continues into a weekend incident that involved racist graffiti found on a rented U-Haul truck parked outside a residence on First Street. Police said a … more
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GATHERING TO REMEMBER — While COVID-19 concerns did not permit the public to gether to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, members of the Rome Police and Fire Departments along with other city officials gathered for a formal ceremony at the Police and Firemen’s Memorial Park on Black River Boulevard to remember the fallen. Above, members of a joint fire and police color guard stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem. Additional photos on page 8.
9/11 remembered in sombre ceremony
Friday morning, Rome city officials converged on the city’s Police and Firemen’s Memorial Park across from the Central Fire Station on Black River Boulevard for a 9/11 memorial service. This … more
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BUDGET UNCERTAINTY — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. speaks to county legislators Wednesday to ask for extra time to prepare a draft 2021 county budget because of pandemic-based uncertainty on county expenses and revenues. A budget is due Dec. 15 in order to prepare tax bills by January.(Sentinel photo by David Hill)
Picente seeks more time for budget
UTICA — Oneida County’s revenue from sales tax appears to be bouncing back from being as much as 40% off budget early in the COVID-19 pandemic, but because there is too much unknown about how … more
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Councilors react to incident
At Wednesday night’s Rome Common Council meeting, city officials reacted to an incident of racism reported to police last weekend. Police said a Nazi swastika, racial slurs and more were written on … more
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Chester DiBari III
Rome Hospital Foundation names new exec director
The Rome Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors has appointed Chester DiBari III as the agency’s new executive director. “This is an exciting time to join the Rome Hospital Foundation,” … more
MISSING DOG — The Waterman family is asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of their missing four-year-old labradoodle "Tia" to call them at 315-335-6493.
Family seeks help reuniting lost dog with sons, including boy with disability
LEE — A Lee family is asking the community to help them reunite their dog with their children. Shelley and Bill Waterman are offering a $100 reward for anyone who finds their four-year-old orange … more
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ARRIVING FOR SCHOOL — Nurse Laura Martino greets students at the door at Westmoreland Junior/Senior High School as they arrive by bus this morning. Martino was taking temperatures and checking COVID-19 response forms as students arrived for the first day of in-person instruction at the school since mid-March.
New school year begins with temp checks, social distancing
WESTMORELAND — It’s been “crazy,” Westmoreland school district Superintendent Rocco Migliori said shortly after 7 this morning, regarding all the planning and preparations for today’s … more
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SEEKING CHANGE - Demonstrators gathered outside The Grand on North James Street Saturday afternoon to call attention to care at the nursing facility.
Second demonstration at The Grand pushes for major changes
On Saturday, participants in a second planned demonstration at the 801 North James St. seated The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing facility. The first protest was held in early August after resident … more
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FORCED TO FLEE — Thirty-three residents of Valehaven Community Residence on Main Street in Camden were displaced by a fire that severely damaged the structure Friday night. The residents took up temporary shelter at a nearby church.
Fire displaces 33 at Camden facility
CAMDEN — Thirty-three residents were displaced from Valehaven Community Residence, an assisted living facility, on Main Street after a fire and subsequent smoke and water damage — severely … more
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IN TOUCH WITH NATURE — Lynn Gardner, left; her daughter, Victoria Muth; and Andrew Henderson, all of Oriskany Falls, relax in front of their fire this morning at the Delta Lake State Park campgrounds in Western. Gardner, who said she has been camping at Delta Lake on Labor Day weekend for 30 straight years, will be joined by a full slate of fellow campers who are expected to fill the park’s 101 campsites this holiday weekend.
Delta Lake camps bustle despite COVID
As the summer season winds down heading into Labor Day weekend, campgrounds at Delta Lake State Park have been as busy as usual after a late start due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says park manager Joe … more
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SENATOR REVIEWS FOOD PANTRY — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, at left, looks at bags of food at a community food pantry at Staley Elementary School on Wednesday. Second from left is Anne Lansing, chief executive officer of Safe Schools Mohawk Valley which is in the partnership for the Connected Community Schools (CCS) initiative which operates the food pantry. At right is Melissa Roys, executive director of the Rome Alliance for Education — CCS initiative.
Gillibrand urges more help for hungry
Appearing at a community food pantry at Staley Elementary School, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand advocated Wednesday for her proposal to expand and extend federal programs to help meet families’ food … more
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New concerns aired at The Grand
A second planned demonstration at the 160-bed The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing facility at 801 N. James St. will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday amid growing numbers of allegations statewide against … more
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