Teacher Elizabeth Ott and teacher assistant Roberta Tasco were recognized as Rome school district employees of the month by the Board of Education. ¿ Ott, a math teacher at Strough Middle ... [more...]
There was breakfast. There was turkey. There was football. But it was how the community came together that made it special, said Rome Rescue Mission Executive Director Matthew Miller of the Thanksg... [more...]
Road work in Utica, Marcy and New Hartford will continue next week, while new work in Verona will also affect local drivers. In the Town of Verona, crews will perform repairs to the Route 46 br... [more...]
Whether it was an early wake-up call or just a nap in between turkey and dessert on Thanksgiving, local die-hard shoppers were still bright-eyed, prepped and ready to steal all those deals on the o... [more...]
Don’s Ford and Carbone Ford of Rome will soon consolidate new car sales into one facility in Utica. Effective Dec. 1, the Carbone Ford of Rome complex will consolidate into the Don’... [more...]
A man accused of breaking into the Developmental Disabilities Services Office building on Mill Street to find money to support his crack habit was arraigned before Judge John C. Gannon in City Cour... [more...]
HealtheConnections, the Regional Health Information Organization of Central New York, has expanded the number of hospital participants that are providing patient medical records to its online healt... [more...]
HERKIMER — Herkimer County Community College offers a cooking course for community members. Soup, Bread & Dessert will teach students how to make crusty French bread; Italian herbed veget... [more...]
TEBBETTS — To John and Heather Dittl Tebbetts, of Rome, on Friday Nov. 18, 2011, in Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Mariah Talynn. [more...]
Teams needed for Oneida Nation hoops league ONEIDA — The Oneida Nation Recreation Department is looking for two teams to complete its men’s winter basketball league with players at ... [more...]
With a new term starting in January, Republicans and Democrats on the next Board of Legislators have already started jockeying for the top leadership positions. There will be 16 Republicans and... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — MetLife’s plan $14 million overhaul of its office building on Airport Road has the backing of the county Industrial Development Agency. The IDA voted Tuesday to approve... [more...]
Perhaps taking a hint from retailers who offer special discounts on Black Friday to attract shoppers, the county Health Department has cut the cost of a flu shot to $10, a reduction of 60 percent. ... [more...]
TOWN OF PARIS — Today marks the third day in the search for missing hunter Richard J. Knight, who went missing in the woods near his home on Wednesday. More than a hundred law enforcers, ... [more...]
One person is believed to have been stabbed and at least five more were injured or trampled after Black Friday shoppers brawled at Wal-Mart just after midnight. A Rome man has already been char... [more...]
TOWN OF FLORENCE — An early morning Thanksgiving Day fire chased seven people from their mobile home on Miller Road West. The minor blaze was contained to a bedroom, fire officials said. ... [more...]
A Utica man was charged with felony assault for attacking a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Tuesday morning. Police said Richard Wheatley, 32, of Blandina Street, was a patient... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 2:09 a.m. Lupia’s bar, E. Dominick St., dispute. 2:10 a.m. E. Dominick St., accident. 2:18 a.m. Floyd Ave., fi... [more...]
BOONVILLE — Donna Marie Mucks of Forestport will be signing copies of her book "Good Days Are for Walking," Saturday during Christmas in the Country at Erwin Library, from 10 a.m.-1... [more...]
To report an emergency; 911 Wednesday 8:47 a.m. 276 Brookley Road, first aid. 9:30 a.m. 100 N. Madison St., first aid. 10:09 a.m. 1111 Floyd Ave., alarm. 10:53 a.m. 125 W. North... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:16 a.m. Florence, Miller Road W., structure fire. 12:18 a.m. Camden, to same. 12:51 a.m. Yorkville, Jones Place, accident. 1:10 a.m. Oris... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:47 a.m. Route 26, Augusta, accident. 3:06 a.m. Route 12, Trenton, car/deer. 4:34 a.m. Vanderkemp Ave., Barneveld, domestic. 4:46 a.m. Adi... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:20 a.m. Turin Road, Lee, alarm. 12:31 a.m. Miller Road W., Florence, assist. 12;47 a.m. Route 26, Augusta, accident. 12:54 a.m. Erie Blvd... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Hockey — American Hockey League: Binghamton at Syracuse, 7:30. College Basketball — NIT Season Tipoff: Syracuse vs. Stanford at ... [more...]
Ten volunteer fire departments in Oneida County failed to meet the November deadline of a new statewide property tax cap law. A total of 882 fire districts across the state, more than 56-percen... [more...]
NEWARK, N.J. — The National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils announced on Wednesday they have recalled Rome native Tim Sestito from their American Hockey League affiliate’s Alban... [more...]
IGLS, Austria — Only one more day remains before the official start of the 2011-12 Senior World Cup luge season with the first of nine races taking place on Saturday in Igls, Austria. USA... [more...]
They came, they saw, and they hauled it away. About half of the Rome school district’s approximately 12 trailer-loads of surplus furniture has been taken off the district’s hands, t... [more...]
We in the City of Rome are truly fortunate to have Rome Memorial Hospital. Over the years, Rome Memorial Hospital has grown from a small, local hospital to a regional care facility that employs nea... [more...]
The IRS reminds homeowners that they still have time this year to make energy-saving and green-energy home improvements and qualify for either of two home energy credits. The Nonbusiness Energy... [more...]
CLINTON — Anthony R. Ingraffea, professor of engineering at Cornell University, will give a presentation on hydrofracking on Monday from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Clinton Central School Auditorium. ... [more...]
SYRACUSE (AP) - A district attorney has accused police officials of criminally leaking a document in the sexual abuse investigation of Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine. ... [more...]
Oneida County Branch of the NAACP is kicking off its major Youth Membership Drive as it holds its Holiday Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 in the Board Room of the Loretto Center, Kemble Street, U... [more...]
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) insurance for farmers and ranchers is again being offered in New York, according to the Raleigh Regional Office of the USDA Risk Management Agency. The application dead... [more...]
Marine Pvt. Justin Healey of Florence received the 2011 Sgt. Eli Parker "Freedom Isn’t Free" Award after completion of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S... [more...]
Clergy and board members are asked to check the schedule for their church’s main services in Saturday’s Religion pages. If the information is incorrect, e-mail living@RNY.com or call th... [more...]
TOWN OF LINCOLN — Madison County bills itself as the first municipality to cap a section of its landfill with a solar energy generating closure system. A ribbon cutting celebrated the complet... [more...]
Nov. 25, 2001 A fireworks display will illuminate the sky above Fort Stanwix immediately following the annual city Christmas tree lighting at 6:15 tonight. SHERRILL — Christ United Me... [more...]
The annual contest sponsored by the Gardeners of America, Gardeners of Rome and assisted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension is having its youth gardeners awards ceremony in the Rome YMCA at 7 p.m... [more...]
Mary Lee Telander, 83, loving mother, of Witchita, Kansas, formerly of Rome, passed away Sunday November 20, 2011. Visitation was held 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. today at the Broadway Mortuary, Wichita. ... [more...]
Emilio C. D’Argenio, 92, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 31, 1919 in Rome a son of Constantino and Constantina... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday — Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night — Partly cloud... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Evening: Daily: 4, 1, 9, Lucky Sum: 14. WinFour: 1, 3, 4, 0, Lucky Sum: 8. Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Midday: Da... [more...]
CANFIELD — Laura A. Compo Canfield, 39, of Remsen, on Nov. 21, 2011. Calling hours 4-6 p.m. today at the Ackley-Mills Funeral Home, 9597 Main St., Remsen. Contributions to the America... [more...]
Temperatures: 29 to 45 Normal Range: 32 to 49 Records: 1(2000), 68(1999) Rainfall: 0" Snow: 0" Monthly rainfall: 3.29" Rainfall for year: 48.28" Snow... [more...]
Muritta E. Douglas, 78, of Taberg, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1933, in Taberg, the daughter of Lyle and Gladys Lundergin Adams. On November 1, ... [more...]
Mary A. Narolis, 92, of Rome died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Rome Memorial Hospital with family members at her side. Mary, daughter of Stella and Joseph Kubasik of Taberg, NY was born August 16,... [more...]
