Points of Pride
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It’s been a rough year for movie theaters, including our downtown Cinema Capitol. But things are looking up. Executive director Art Pierce recently noted that people have been cautious about going …
Tuesday, February 23
We’re delighted to see that pro hockey in Utica is up and skating again. The Utica Comets won their home opener last Wednesday 5-2 over upstate rival Syracuse Crunch, and also notched a win in …
Tuesday, February 16
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), also known as Rome Lab, has its first three U.S. Space Force Guardians. We want to salute these three service members for their devotion to the Lab’s …
Tuesday, February 9
VERONA — The awards keep piling up faster than poker chips at Turning Stone Casino and Resort. The latest applause, as reported last week, was US News & World Report ranking The Lodge as the …
Tuesday, February 2
It was good news to learn last week that Rome Police Department’s snowmobile patrol, supervised by Sgt. Jason W. Fairbrother, is monitoring the safety of our trails for the locals and visitors who …
Tuesday, January 26
We want to echo the “thank you” the community recently voiced in praise of the Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Department. Despite the challenge of raising cash in the department’s annual fund drive …
Tuesday, January 12
Amanda King says it was the discovery of a lifetime earlier this month when she found an injured barred owl in the road and scooped him up to safety. “Hoot” the owl was on his way to recovery. …
Tuesday, January 5
Blue jeans. They are a ubiquitous fashion statement — with virtually “everybody” having several pairs in their wardrobe. Most even have a favorite pair, whose gradual wearing away into tatters …
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