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Vote YES on the school budget

3 days ago

Please go to the polls on Tuesday and vote in favor of the Rome City School District budget. It’s the wise choice for the students. Real objections to the budget should be made not in the vote, not …

Small businesses drive local — and global — economy

5 days ago

When you think about your favorite local businesses, whatever comes to mind — restaurants, retail shops, service providers — there’s a good chance the place you picture is a small business. …

Logging out and taking a walk

Wednesday, May 8

Americans are sitting more than ever, and computers are to blame, says a new study. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that average American adults spend about 6 1/2 hours a day …

Sprinkles with that?

Saturday, May 4

According to polls, Americans used to prefer vanilla ice cream to all other flavors, but it lost that crown a few years ago. Today, chocolate is the top choice, preferred by almost a third of …

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Letters

- It’s time to reduce county sales tax
  
  Yesterday at 4:00 PM
  
  I read with great interest the story in the Daily Sentinel on April 30 entitled “County Touts Surplus.” Nice to hear about our “growing …
- Flashing strobe lights could make difference on school buses
  
  4 days ago
  
  There has been quite a bit of well deserved media attention on the school bus safety issue due to a near tragic incident prevented only by an …
- Different view on attorney general’s actions
  
  Tuesday, May 14
  
  A recent Daily Sentinel story on the attorney general is biased and inaccurate in several respects. First, The “Dems” are not asking …
- Oneidas should cover residents’ moving costs
  
  Saturday, May 11
  
  Recently, I’ve seen reports of the Oneida Nation kicking out some Sylvan Beach residents from waterfront property the Oneidas own. True, …
- Remember efforts of volunteers
  
  Friday, May 10
  
  Sometimes volunteers are not recognized for what they do. On such person is Pam Spencer, who was part of Team Pierogi at the Polish Home and has …
- Bureau: Farmworker Act will hurt family farms
  
  Thursday, May 9
  
  Farmworkers deserve to be treated with respect, but the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act concerns me. While its supporters mean well, the …
- No sense of remorse for life
  
  Saturday, May 4
  
  What’s happened to New York State and the Democratic party? One time they stood for life. They want to make the gun laws even more harsh …
- Bail, discovery reform was right thing to do
  
  Saturday, April 27
  
  Our elected leaders showed moral courage by reforming New York’s bail, discovery, and speedy trial laws. It would have been easy to keep this …
- Some thoughts about Rep. llhan Omar’s 9/11 comment
  
  Wednesday, April 24
  
  It is very sad to see that Mrs. llhan Omar, serving as a U.S. representative for the State of Minnesota, used a “poor choice of words,” …
- WIC Help New York can help you
  
  Tuesday, April 23
  
  Good nutrition during pregnancy and in the first years of a child’s life is very important. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …

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Points of Pride

Cooperation and commitment

Monday, May 13

It’s always gratifying to see local aid agencies and our educational institutions cooperate to make life better in our region for our citizens, especially those who are less fortunate than the rest …

Volunteers help put parks in top shape

Monday, May 6

Over this past weekend, those of us who love our parks — those great facilities all across New York State — traveled to our favorites for I Love My Park Days. Held the first Saturday in May, the …

Relay prepares to ‘step right up’ to fight cancer

Monday, April 29

It’s that time of year that Relay for Life of Rome is gearing up for its annual fund-raiser that fights cancer. Relay for Life events are held overnight at the track at the State School for the …

Exhibit will spotlight pre-schoolers’ works of art

Monday, April 22

The owl signifies wisdom and the silver moon enlightenment. That’s the Owl and Silver Moon pre-school at Rome Art & Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St. On Wednesday, the art center will …

Proud day for olive oil firm

Monday, April 15

The International Olive Council has many responsibilities, including promoting world consumption of olive oil and table olives through innovative campaigns and action plans. The group, according to …

Learning through FFA how Albany works

Monday, April 1

A group of VVS students had the opportunity to see how our state capital works. Once again FFA has shown how important it is in developing students’ potential for premier leadership, personal …

Studying Rome’s cherished past

Monday, March 25

Among the intellectual gems we benefit from is the Rome Historical Society. With its beginnings that date back to 1936, its collection of over 40,000 items, and its museum, the historical society is …

Keeping student music in tune

Monday, March 18

For years, the school district’s music program has been a bright star in the community. But every so often even a bright star needs some help to stay that way. The music department has been seeking …

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Today in History — May 18, 2019

Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2019. There are 227 days left in the year. Today in History On May 18, 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Plessy v. Ferguson, endorsed “separate but …

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3 days ago

Today is Friday, May 17, the 137th day of 2019. There are 228 days left in the year. Today in History On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriages. On this date: …