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Herkimer College to hold Fall Open House for prospective students
HERKIMER — Herkimer College will hold its Fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. Prospective students and families will have the opportunity to meet the faculty, tour campus and … more
Police: Woman lied about identity
A Rome woman is accused of posing as another person during a traffic stop and then maintaining the ruse in City Court, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Sarah A. Bostick, 28, of … more
Rome Police among groups to host trunk-or-treat events
The Rome Police Department will hold the department’s first ever trunk-or-treat event ahead of Halloween on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 27. The Rome Police event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. … more
MVCC’s Nursing program earns continuing ACEN accreditation
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College’s Nursing Associate in Applied Science degree program has earned continuing accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) … more
K9 UNIT DISBANDING — The Rome Police Department will be retiring their two K9s at the end of the year because the legalization of marijuana makes the drug-sniffing dogs a potential liability, according to Police Chief Kevin C. Beach. The dogs, including Arko, pictured here at a past Law Enforcement Day event, will likely go home with their handlers. Arko is partnered with Patrolman Alexzandra S. Carletta.
Rome Police to disband K9 Unit
The Rome Police Department will disband its K9 Unit at the end of the year because there is no longer a need for marijuana-sniffing dogs, according to Police Chief Kevin C. Beach. The department is … more
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Underground Railroad topic of Fort Stanwix Zoom event
A Zoom presentation on the Underground Railroad in Oneida County will be hosted by Fort Stanwix National Monument and park partners on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The report, “We took to ourselves liberty: … more
Rome Family YMCA to host vendor expo
Rome Family YMCA, 301 W. Bloomfield St., will host a Vendor Stop & Shop Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. Local vendors will be selling their products and homemade items. Raffle … more
PROUD TOWNSEND family — Rome Fire Lt. Brian Townsend, center, accepted the Liberty Medal from Senator Joseph Griffo Friday afternoon at the Central Fire Station for his heroic, off-duty efforts responding to a boat crash in Herkimer County in September 2020. From left, Deputy Fire Chief David Gratch, Mayor Jacqueline Izzo, Griffo, Brian Townsend holding his 9-month-old son Crew, along with children Charlie, 10, Spencer, 5, and Parker, 7, Ashley Townsend, his wife, Joanne and BJ Townsend, his mother and father, brother Scott Townsend, and Public Safety Commissioner Frank Retrosi.
Griffo presents Liberty Medal to Rome Fire Lt. Townsend
Rome Fire Lt. Brian Townsend Jr. was honored on Friday with the Liberty Medal — one of the highest civilian honors in the state — for his off-duty rescue efforts at a horrific boating crash in … more
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GENERATIONAL HAUL — George Joseph and his grandson, Graham, pick up a load of apples to be brought back to the Northstar Orchard store. The bustling business has come a long way since its beginnings as a roadside stand in 1986.
Agribusiness blooms from roadside stand to destination
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another installment in a series of columns highlighting the area’s agricultural community. WESTMORELAND — The farm operation George and Elaine Joseph purchased on Route … more
Public Safety Logs — Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021
Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 6:55 a.m. Stanwix Heights, spill/leak. 7:18 a.m. Westmoreland, Route 233, wires down. 8:14 a.m. Floyd and AmCare Ambulance, Route 49, accident. … more
SEEKING CHANGES — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, sits third from left during a recent hearing on veterans services in Albany. Buttenschon said elevating the current state Division of Veteran’s Services in Albany to a full-fledged department could better serve veterans, both locally and across the state.
Buttenschon attends hearing for local vets
ALBANY — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, participated in a Thursday hearing regarding the New York State Division of Veteran’s Services in Albany which focused on the structure … more
CNY Labor Council to honor 10 at dinner
UTICA — Ten people will be honored at the Central New York Labor Council’s annual Samuel Gompers Distinguished Service Award Dinner this Friday, Oct. 22, at Hart’s Hill Inn at 6 p.m.  The … more
Price Chopper raises more than $29,000 to aid Red Cross
SCHENECTADY — Price Chopper/Market 32 concluded its month-long initiative to help the American Red Cross, raising more than $29,000 for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief program. During … more
WRAPPING THEIR ARMS AROUND BRINDISI — State Supreme Court candidate Anthony Brindisi, middle, poses with members of the United Mine Workers of America Local 717, the union representing Remington Arms employees, as the union announced its endorsement of Brindisi recently.
United Mine Workers local backs Brindisi
ILION — The United Mine Workers of America Local 717, the union representing Remington Arms employees, announced its endorsement of Anthony Brindisi for state Supreme Court Judge in the Fifth … more
CHRISTENING THE NEW BUILDING — Members of Utica College, CS Arch, and Empire State Development cut the ribbon on the new Gordon Science Center Annex on Thursday afternoon.
Utica College unveils new $12.5M science center
UTICA — Empire State Development Thursday announced the completion of Utica College’s new $12.5 million Gordon Science Center Annex, a 23,300-square-foot building that houses state-of-the-art … more
To our Sentinel customers and subscribers - Saturday’s Daily Sentinel printed edition
Due to issues with our printing and delivering partners, single copy locations are not stocked with Saturday's Daily Sentinel printed edition. We also are aware of hard to read or blank pages. The … more
‘Rising Stars’ production at Capitol postponed
The Capitol Arts Complex youth acting group “The Rising Stars” stage production of “Mystery of the Collage” scheduled for Sunday, October 24, 2021, has been postponed as several of its cast … more
ON THE MARKET — The exterior of Utica Observer-Dispatch building, 221 Oriskany St., in Utica, is shown on Friday. The building has gone up for auction. The auction period will last from November 29 to December 1. Starting bids are set for $150,000.
Observer-Dispatch building up for auction
UTICA — Area motorists might have noticed a lack of vehicles in the parking lot of 221 Oriskany St. East in Utica, the longtime home of the Observer-Dispatch newspaper. The building is now up for … more
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Oneida County surpasses 1 million COVID tests
This week, Oneida County passed the one million mark when it comes to diagnostic testing for COVID-19, according to information from the county. As of Friday morning, 1,010,652 diagnostic tests for … more
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Martin Street gas station robbed at gunpoint
An armed robbery at the Sunoco Gas Station on the east end of Martin Street in Rome is under investigation, according to local law enforcement officials. Sheriff’s deputies said a Black male … more
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