Enrolling in New York’s organ donor registry will now be much easier under a bill signed into law by Governor David Paterson, his office announced. The Electronic Signature Act, written b... [more...]
WHEN: 1:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday. WHERE: Schilling-Burns-Young VFW, 48 Franklin Ave., Clinton. Appointments preferred: 733-4666. [more...]
The Business and Professional Women’s Club has again made arrangements for the AMBA blood screening, offering many blood tests at a low cost. It will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 7... [more...]
July 12, 2000 Facing a barrage of complaints, Mayor Joseph A. Griffo today suspended the city’s property reassessment program that has drawn fire from critics who say the new values are i... [more...]
Brian Kenneth Brown and Channan Cori-Rene Mann, both of Rome. Aaron Thomas Barber and Kari Lynn Magill, both of Rome. Steven Kyle Wandell, Durhamville, and Ashley Mae Bushaw, Camden. Br... [more...]
TOWN OF MARSHALL — An electrical problem is believed to have sparked a garage fire that spread to a nearby residence and trailer on Daytonville Road early Saturday morning. The home of Ri... [more...]
Designating the 11-mile portion of state Route 49 between Rome and Utica as part of the federal interstate highway system has the backing Rep. Michael A. Arcuri, D-24, Utica. Arcuri said this m... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Sunday 12:01 a.m. E. Bloomfield St., dispute. 12:14 a.m. River St., domestic. 12:48 a.m. Black River Blvd., suspicious perso... [more...]
Primary contests will be known soon. Thursday is the deadline for hopefuls to submit party designating petitions, said Oneida County’s election commissioners. Candidates from the same par... [more...]
Saturday’s political rally at Fort Stanwix National Monument featuring hopefuls in this year’s elections attracted about 150 people, according to an organizer. "It wasn’t... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Saturday 10:13 a.m. 1000 Mustang Drive, first aid. 11 a.m. 1146 Erie Blvd. West, first aid. 11:20 a.m. 1218 N. James St., first aid. 11:48 a.m. 621 R... [more...]
Speed may have played a factor in a motorcycle accident that killed a Utica teenager on the city’s east side Saturday evening. Police said 19-year-old Zenaid Covic was westbound on Eagle ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:08 a.m. North St., Vernon, dispute. 1:07 a.m. Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach, false report. 1:31 a.m. First St., Whitesboro, check welfare. 1:3... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College’s Center for Corporate and Community Education will offer ballroom, social and belly dancing classes. To register, call 792-5300 or visit www.mvcc.edu/cced... [more...]
MARCY — A ringing doorbell may have alerted a family of five that their Eaton Road residence was on fire early Saturday morning. But it wasn’t a neighbor coming to warn them, the fl... [more...]
At least three different crimes bought law enforcers to the 100 block of River Street this weekend, leading to three separate arrests for harassment, assault and trespassing. One-way River Stre... [more...]
FLOYD — At least two people are unharmed but homeless this morning after a fire started in their dining room on Soule Road late Sunday night. Home-owner Douglas E. Helfert was alone in hi... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:24 a.m. New Hartford and Edwards Ambulance, Higby Road, accident. 12:54 a.m. AmCare Ambulance, Black River Blvd., transport. 4:38 a.m. AmCare A... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:49 a.m. Rome-Taberg Road, accident. 12:51 a.m. Bartlett Road, Westmoreland, peace officer. 1:25 a.m. Hill Road, Verona, car/deer. 2:23 a.m.... [more...]
TODAY Florence Town Board, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11893 Thomson Corners-Florence Road. Forestport Planning Board, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 12012 Woodhull Road. Lewis Town Board, 7:30 p.m. Town libr... [more...]
A 35-year-old man accused of stealing both his parents’ debit card and another man’s Cadillac Deville will spend three months in county jail. Gerald J. Cosentino, of 50 Pine Haven T... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Amateur Baseball — American Legion: Adrean at Sherrill, Smith Post at Fort Schuyler, Love at New Hartford, 6. Eastern Collegiate Baseball League: Oriskany ... [more...]
Rome’s sewer system and waste water treatment operation is in good shape — a blessing and a curse. A system without violations is one that rarely gets outside funding for improvements, ... [more...]
It’s news when someone gets married, but news is information about recent events. It’s a busy time after a wedding and honeymoon, writing thank yous and getting back to work, but do... [more...]
VERNON — Spencerport’s Todd Burley drove off to claim his 29th career victory at Utica-Rome Speedway during the $2,000 to win 30-lap modified feature race on Sunday night at the speedwa... [more...]
Tonight — Partly cloudy in the evening. Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday —... [more...]
Members of the Rome Community Theater will premiering a staged reading of "Darkness Visible," at 7 p.m. tonight at Players Theater, 1108 State, St., Utica, as part of Utica Monday Night. ... [more...]
The Smith Post American Legion baseball team picked up its second straight win in a 12-0 shutout victory over Parkhurst Post on Saturday at Rome Free Academy Stadium that ended after five innings v... [more...]
Patricia A. Christopher, of Winter Springs, Florida and formerly of Rome, passed away unexpectedly, on May 23, 2010. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at St. Peter... [more...]
The Tramp and Trail Club of Utica offers outdoor activities open to the public. Participants must sign a waiver. Car pooling is encouraged. Those interested should call the hike leaders and arr... [more...]
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. WHERE: Griffiss Institute/BAE, 725 Daedalian Drive, Griffiss Business and Technology Park. QUOTA: 40 pints Appointments preferred 336-0030. [more...]
Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne invites you to a free guided walk of the Summit Trail at Cush Hill on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Rogers Center at 607-674-4017 to reg... [more...]
The Rome Thunderbolts of the Eastern Collegiate Baseball League sure had themselves a solid weekend as they picked up three victories to improve their record to 19-4 overall on the season. The ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York lottery Sunday Midday: Daily: 2, 2, 2, Lucky Sum: 6. WinFour: 0, 2, 4, 7, Lucky Sum: 13. Here are the winning numbers draw... [more...]
UTICA — The Utica Boilermaker is an event to look forward to each and every year, not only by runners in Rome and Utica and surrounding communities, but also around the world. This year w... [more...]
It’s impossible to overstate how important the dairy industry is to our state and county. With pride in their work, our farmers go about their tasks assuring a steady, healthy and plentiful s... [more...]
CAMDEN — Betty A. Brazie 77, of N. Hillsboro Rd., passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Oneida Healthcare Center. She was born February 1, 1933 in Herkimer, NY, a daughter of Gerald & Erva ... [more...]
BRAZIE — Betty A. Brazie, 77, of Camden, on July 10, 2010. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at LaRobardiere Funeral Home, 109 Main St., Camden. Private burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Calling hour... [more...]
Yolanda Calandra, 92, of Venice, FL, formerly of Rome, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the Venice Regional Medical Center, in Venice, FL. She was born on January 23, 1918, in Rome, the da... [more...]
VERNON — Trotter Armbro Doyle unleashed a strong kick that carried the horse to a one-length victory over runner-up and favorite John Paul’s Legacy during the $10,000 sixth feature race... [more...]
BOONVILLE — Angeline (Dorn) Lord, 96, a former long time resident of Charles St., widow of Kelsey, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, at Sunset Nursing & Re... [more...]
John F. Slaga, age 92, of Rome, passed away July 10, 2010, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1917, in Omaha, Nebraska, a son of Walter and Victoria Soltys Slaga, and graduated in ... [more...]
CHIP PLACE NAME CHIP TIME Ava 3545 Andrew M. Palinski 1:20:09 4632 John J. Mizgala 1:24:15 4916 Taylor M. Rapke 1:25:18 5214 Duane A. Wheeler 1:26:18 5837 Paul N. Katchmar 1... [more...]
UTICA — Ethiopia runner Lelisa Desisa thought he had outlasted the largest Utica Boilermaker field ever, edging Kenya’s Peter Kirui. But he started his celebration early, and it alm... [more...]
UTICA/NORTH BAY — Mrs. Riva A. (Perillo) DeAngelis, formerly of Utica, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. At the time of her passing, h... [more...]
Anthony "Tony" A. Lucci, 90, of Rome, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Betsy Ross Nursing Facility. He was born in Rome, N.Y. on August 28, 1919, son of the late Rocco and Pasqua Ca... [more...]
Temperatures: 60 to 84 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 45(2002), 89(1987) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.25" Rainfall for year: 17.81" Sunset today: 8:41 ... [more...]
June M. Griffin, 61, of Lee Center, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born September 29, 1948, in Burke, NY, the daughter of James and Armeana Jock McRae. She w... [more...]
DEAR ROGERS: I heard that Daddy Longlegs are the deadliest spiders in New York, but human skin is too thick and tough for their fangs to penetrate. Is this true? Should I be concerned that I fi... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Sitrin is welcoming new participants for its adaptive paddling program. The Sitrin STARS — Success Through Adaptive Recreation and Sports — adaptive paddling progra... [more...]
