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Federal-style homes focus of tour

UNADILLA FORKS — Wonder what a federal-style house built 200 years ago looks like today? The Upper Unadilla Valley Association invites the public to tour five such homes in and around Unadill... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Claims against city range from side-swiping plow to twisted ankle

A long-retired Rome police officer is suing the city for almost $760,000, claiming a city plow knocked his vehicle off the road in a snow storm in February. Edward D. Chentnik, 123 Northwood Ci... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Utica teen charged in convenience store robbery

With cigarettes nearing $10 a pack, Utica police said an 18-year-old man tried to apply a ‘five-finger discount’ at the Gas-Up gas station Thursday. Robert Moore, of Lansing Street,... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Hot van from ‘06 will remain cool in canal

What started as a routine training session for the sheriff’s dive team in the Erie Canal Thursday ended up reopening a stolen vehicle case for the Rome Police. A 1997 Plymouth Voyager min... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Jailed in breaking into ex’s apartment, try to dodge warrant

A 42-year-old man is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend apartment while she was still home, and then trying to convince law enforcers that he was his brother. Police said Leonard G. Fox... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Two families burned out
basement fire in duplex

NEW YORK MILLS — Two families are displaced this morning after a late night basement fire filled their New Hartford Street home with smoke Thursday. Fire Chief Robert Glenn said "the... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Motorcycle crashes put riders
in critical, serious conditions

Two Harley-Davidson riders remain hospitalized this morning — in critical and serious conditions — after separate motorcycle accidents in Verona and Whitestown Thursday afternoon. &... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Arrested in slashing ex-wife’s tires

TOWN OF DENMARK — A Lewis County man is accused of stabbing all four tires on his ex-wife’s vehicle Thursday night in violation of an order of protection. Sheriff’s deputies s... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Teen hospitalized in collision

NEW HARTFORD — A 19-year-old was hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision on Jordan Road Thursday afternoon. Police said Alisha M. Tubis, of New Hartford, was southbound at 5:15 p.m. wh... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Police log

To report an emergency: 911 Web-site: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:01 a.m. McAvoy Ave., noise. 12:23 a.m. Bell Road, investigate. 12:36 a.m. Ann St., missing person. 2:27 a.m.... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Fire log

To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 8:45 a.m. 511 N. Washington St., first aid. 10:33 a.m. 123 E. Park St., investigate. 10:40 a.m. 116 W. North St., investigate. 1:04 p.m. 100... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Tabloid Tales of the Past

July 16, 2000 Nearly 90 percent of the 352 Rome Free Academy students who took the new English Regents exam last month passed it. Assistant Superintendent Susan L. Whitney said "I think th... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Mutual aid log

To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 4:58 a.m. Floyd, Middle Road, structure fire. 6:01 a.m. Kunkel Ambulance, Fairview Ave., Yorkville, transport. 6:34 a.m. Verona, Route 31, alarm... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Mismanagement of $79M ‘rainy day’ fund denied by BOCES

BOCES officials retorted allegations made by the state Comptroller’s Office that it misdirected funds by saying it had been following procedure to help protect its component districts. On... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

State police log

To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:33 a.m. Route 315, Marshall, domestic. 4:52 a.m. Route 12, Remsen, car/deer. 5:48 a.m. Fairview Ave., Yorkville, domestic. 7:53 a.m. Cava... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Fest features topics worth hearing

Last week, liberty-minded citizens from across the country gathered in Las Vegas, "the world’s most libertarian city," for the ninth annual FreedomFest conference, described as the ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

‘Screamer’ stays quiet another week

SYLVAN BEACH — "The Screamer" will remain tied up for at least another week, according to the owner of the 50-foot long thrill boat. "We’re at the mercy of the Coast Guar... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:29 a.m. W. Main St., Westmoreland, domestic. 1:15 a.m. Cottage St., Bridgewater, peace officer. 5 a.m. Middle Road, Floyd, assist. 8:41 a... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Accused knifer freed on $40,000 bail

TOWN OF WESTMORELAND — Accused attempted murderer Jenise Haddad-Smith was released from county jail Wednesday evening after posting $40,000 cash bail. Jail officials said the family of 48... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

‘Missing’ man faces gun charge

TOWN OF SULLIVAN — A Madison County man is charged with possessing an unregistered handgun after he had been reported missing Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies said James M. R... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Jailed in key dispute

A 35-year-old man is charged with imprisonment after law enforcers said he fought with his ex-girlfriend over her car keys. Police said Maynard G. Reese III, of 149 River St., was in a dispute ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Lee soccer teams go down to defeat in league contests

The Lee B Soccer Club suffered a 3-1 loss to Krajisnik in a B Division contest of the Central New York State Soccer League at Lee Town Park on Thursday. Jake Quattrini scored Lee’s lone g... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Bocce champions back for 38th World Series

The 38th annual World Series of Bocce tournament is set to begin tonight at the Toccolana Club, with 124 teams battling in open and women’s division action throughout the weekend. The fir... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Rome squads score wins in Oneida

ONEIDA — The Rome girls Black and White basketball teams both came out with victories on Thursday, as the Black defeated Camden, 26-8, and the White downed Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 28-14. ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Connor steers Delightful Dancer to 1:53.1 victory at Vernon Downs

VERNON — The trotter Delightful Dancer grooved her way down the homestretch to capture Thursday night’s $8,000 featured sixth race with a time of 1:53.1 at Vernon Downs. Chuck Conno... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Partly sunny; upper 80s;
chance of p.m. showers

Tonight — Mostly clear. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph — Becoming southwest. Chance of rain 60 percent. Saturday — Partly sunny. ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Shoplifting charged

ONEIDA — A Rome man accused of shoplifting at a Madison County Wal-Mart is scheduled to appear in City Court. Police said Ronald J. Wood, 40, of North George Street, stole merchandise fro... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Graduate from Wells

Area students who received degrees from Wells College, Aurora, were: Erin O’Meara, Rome, received a degree in economics and management. Derek Wheeler, Ava, received a degree in public... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Cop killer spurns deal for another 15 in inmate’s death

A trial date has been set at Sept. 20 in County Court for state prisoner accused of fatally shanking another inmate at Oneida Correctional Facility in south Rome. Jose Rodriguez, 56, of New Jer... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Lottery

ALBANY (AP — Here are the winning numbers drawn in the New York lottery Thursday Midday: Daily: 2, 1, 5, Lucky Sum: 8. WinFour: 5, 4, 4, 5, Lucky Sum: 18. Here are the winning numbers dra... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Violent domestic dispute results in 3 charges

A 22-year-old man is accused of splitting his companion’s lip after she told law enforcers she went after him with a frying pan. Bond was posted at $1,000 Tuesday for Joshua L. McKerchie,... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Pawtucket at Syracuse, 7. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Amateur Baseball ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

College committees host tea July 24

CLINTON — The Hamilton College Arboretum and Root Glen Committees will sponsor an English Tea on Saturday, July 24, at 3 p.m. in the Grant Garden, at Hamilton College’s Root Glen. T... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Microhydro energy workshop July 23-25

MORRISVILLE — You can learn about microhydro renewable energy, generating power from sources of moving water, during a three-day workshop, July 23-25, at Morrisville State College’s Ren... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Virginia Rivette Gross

Virginia Gross, 83, of Port Orange, FL, passed away Dec. 17, 2009. A celebration of her life was held on December 29, in Port Orange. Born in Old Forge, the daughter of Kennith and Dorothy Farr... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Smith Post playoff-bound despite loss Tiebreaker sends Rome squad to District V Legion baseball tourney

Smith Post couldn’t protect a one-run lead as Adrean Post erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to pull out a 10-7 victory on Thursday night at Notre Dame High School in both teams’... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Silversmiths turn back rival Thunderbolts in last meeting

The Rome Thunderbolts dropped their last game of the regular season against the crosstown rival Sherrill Silversmiths during an Eastern Collegiate Baseball League game held at DeLutis Field on Thur... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Graduate from New Paltz

Area students who graduated from SUNY New Paltz include: Kristopher Konyak, of Whitesboro, received a degree in graphic design. Evan Regner, of Oneida, received a degree in political scienc... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Gets ROTC scholarship

Randi L. Dashnaw, daughter of Nancy L. Dashnaw of S. George St. and a June graduate of Rome Free Academy, has been awarded an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend a college or university. The m... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

State has biomass energy crop potential

The results of research that supports Northern New York’s potential for producing biomass energy crops are posted in two reports online at www.nnyagdev.org. The research was made possible wit... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

County Airport weather report for Thursday

Temperatures: 69 to 88 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 50(2001), 94(1977) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.25" Rainfall for year: 17.81" Sunset today: 8:39 ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Stefanie Poplawski

Stefanie Poplawski, 87, of 1 Elsie Street, Rome, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010, in Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 4, 1923, in Rome, the daughter of John and Anna Salamaha... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Everett L. Milliman

Everett L. Milliman, 84, of Camden, died "with his boots on" Thursday, July 15, 2010. He was born June 14, 1926, at home in Camden, the son of Lomis and Nellie Angel Milliman. He was a 19... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Funeral notices

CHAPPEL — Floyd Chapple, 62, of Rome, on July 16, 2010. Arrangements by Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 418 N. George St., are incomplete. DURGEE — Lucy I. Durgee, 95, of Camden a... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Tatiana A. Garcia

Tatiana A. Garcia, 8, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse. She was born on January 16, 2002, in New York City, New York, the d... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

David J. ‘Whitey’ White, Sr.

David J. "Whitey" White, Sr., 68, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2010, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Rome, the son of t... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

David C. Price Sr.

CAMDEN — David C. Price Sr. 78, of Camden passed away July 14, 2010 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 22, 1932 in Camden, a son of Charles and Minnie Mae Woodar... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Anna (Marianna) Iozzo

Anna Iozzo, of Rome, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Rome Memorial Hospital, with loving family by her side. She was born in Torre Di Ruggiero, Italy, to Nicola and Caterine Raimondo Pitaro.... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

‘Chicago’ experience hot, both on and off the stage

The opening night of the musical "Chicago" at the Capitol Theater last night was hot, both literally and figuratively. The musical production, which tells the scandalous tale of murde... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

David L. Schroyer

CAMDEN — David L. Schroyer, of Camden, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 14, 2010. He was born August 27, 1945 in Shamokin, PA, the only child of Lester G. and Lydia M. Schro... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Pardon the sawdust during upgrade of city treasurer’s office

Amid the sawing and hammering required to remodel the City Treasurer’s Office, it’s business as usual. "We believe that the changes we are making to the office space will impro... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

The stories behind the press motor story

Friday, July 9, was just like any other day publishing the Daily Sentinel until about 800 copies into the run, around 1 p.m., one of our press controllers indicated a problem with our main 100 HP e... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Have garden questions?

Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County staff the consumer horticulture line at 736-3394 or 337-2531, from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays (except holidays). [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

New rules will let firms, farms have bigger electric generating systems

The State Public Service Commission Thursday approved changes to rules governing the state’s major electric utility companies to eliminate the peak load limitation on the size of a non-reside... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

‘Y’ makes official what folks have been saying for years

The Young Men’s Christian Association is undergoing a major re-branding. The group is officially changing its name from the YMCA to "The Y" to align with popular references. YMC... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Grain marketing skills workshop July 26 in Richfield Springs

State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker announced a workshop designed to enhance farmers’ grain marketing skills. "Winning the Game: The Post-Harvest Marketing Challenge" ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

William D. Peer

William D. Peer, 80, of Verona, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 10:00 p.m. William was employed and retired from the Montclair, N.J. Public School System, as a Music Educator. ... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010

Democrats a no-show in ‘race’ for 115th

Did the Democrats surrender? Perhaps not. Nevertheless, with 109 days to go until the general election in November, Democrats in Oneida and part of Oswego counties have already lost in the "ra... [more...]

Published: 7/16/2010
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