GILMORE — To David and Renee Nasci Gilmore, of Rome, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Kaitlyn Rose. JEROME — To Gregory and Catie Vaughn Jerome, of ... [more...]
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...]
MARCY — A "Robot Riot" including Lego robotics competitions will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m.-noon at SUNYIT, the college announced. Teams can bring Lego "Mindstor... [more...]
A "Hiring Our Heroes" job fair for veterans, active military members, and eligible spouses and dependents will be held Tuesday, May 15, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mohawk Valley Community Coll... [more...]
LYONS FALLS — Two Lewis County teen-agers are accused of siphoning gasoline from a Department of Public Works truck Wednesday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Bradley Q. Rogers, 17, o... [more...]
Forty-two drivers were busted for texting while driving in Oneida County during the statewide Operation Hang Up crackdown in late April. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said a total of 3,172 tickets w... [more...]
Two Oneida County students, Rachel I. Mead of Clinton High School and Meghan P. Hind of New Hartford High School, have won National Merit $2,500 Scholarships for 2012, the National Merit Scholarshi... [more...]
The Zoning Board of Appeals gave the go ahead to five commercial applicants Wednesday, as well as four homeowners. Kuoo Cheng Lee obtained a special use permit for permission to establish a bot... [more...]
A domestic dispute in the parking lot of CPJ’s Restaurant and Pub on Floyd Avenue led to charges against a 30-year-old man Thursday afternoon. Police said Clayton J. Martin IV, 30, of Flo... [more...]
A 24-year-old man is accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument at their Park Drive Manor II apartment Thursday afternoon. Police said Kenneth G. Tennant III, of 452 Park Drive Manor ... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — More than 20 unlocked motor vehicles were looted by thieves around Hillside Avenue as another night of vehicle break-ins hit New Hartford this week. No arrests have been made a... [more...]
A 22-year-old Utica man who fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Route 12 is wanted by state and federal authorities. If you know the whereabouts of Henry W. Lumpkin you are asked to c... [more...]
A 20-year-old man accused of raping a young child in Rome is scheduled for arraignment in County Court on May 9. Stephen A. LaClaire, of 108 Weaver Road, Dolgeville, was indicted May 3 on one c... [more...]
TOWN OF MARCY — A Utica man is wanted by state police for driving off without paying for $90 worth of gasoline at the American Gas Station. Troopers said Marc Czternastek, 36, of Utica, i... [more...]
TOWN OF VERONA — Fire destroyed a vacant, two-story residence on Sand Hill Road early this morning, and investigators are trying to determine the cause. Lightning from an overnight storm ... [more...]
A 21-year-old man is accused of punching his younger brother in the face and head at his residence Thursday. Police said Joshua A. Burgdoff, of 329 N. Doxtator Street, was in a fight with his 1... [more...]
Two young men were charged with fighting at a Park Drive Manor II apartment Thursday night. Police said Stephen R. Lavine, 20, of 439 Park Drive Manor II, and Aaron R. Tennant, 17, of 312 Kossu... [more...]
The freshwater fishing season for many warmwater sportfish, including walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge, opens on Saturday. The opener includes catch and release fishing fo... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy junior varsity baseball team handed host Baldwinsville its first defeat of the season, 5-2, on Thursday. Joey Izzo had two hits for Rome, while Eddie Campos doubled, drove... [more...]
VERNON — The pacer Glam Cam equaled the fastest mile of the young season, while the trotter Ziegler Hanover became the meet’s first two-time winner on Thursday at Vernon Downs. Comp... [more...]
Holland Patent pitcher Fallon Reinold gave up just one hit en route to Holland Patent’s 3-1 win over host Camden on Thursday in a Tri-Valley League contest. Reinold struckout two and allo... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Buffalo, 7:05. Bowling — King Pin Lanes PBA Eastern Regional Tournament, pro-am event, ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:01 a.m. W. Wright St., suspicious activity. 12:32 a.m. Floyd Ave., suspicious activity. 1:06 a.m. N. Levitt St., ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 8:53 a.m. 214 Crossgates Road, first aid. 8:53 a.m. 111 Third St., first aid. 8:55 a.m. 126 Canal St., first aid. 11:29 a.m. 205 Erie Blvd. ... [more...]
SYRACUSE — Registration is being accepted for the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s (ESF) Solar Power As Renewable Energy (SPARE) basic photovoltaic installer trainin... [more...]
McCONNELLSVILLE — The McConnellsville Garden Club will tour George’s Florals and Farm Products, Kirkland Ave., Clinton, at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The group will meet at the McConnellsvi... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy baseball team grabbed a four-run lead after three innings but was unable to hold on against Central New York Counties League foe Baldwinsville in a 6-5 defeat on Thursday. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 6:04 a.m. Stittville and Kunkel Ambulance, Route 49, Marcy, accident/injury. 2:05 p.m. West Leyden, Yorkland Road, Ava, vehicle fire. 2:06 p.m. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:04 a.m. Maynard Drive, Marcy, domestic. 12:09 a.m. Skinner Settlement Road, Camden, domestic. 1:38 a.m. Summit Road, Paris, dispute. 5:49... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:34 a.m. Charles St., Boonville, dispute. 1:25 a.m. Yager Road, Vienna, domestic. 6:02 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, accident. 7:50 a.m. Route 12,... [more...]
Rome Free Academy will host its 55th annual girls track and field invitational on Saturday at the Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. Now known as the Copper City Classic, the invitational began in 195... [more...]
Playing its sixth game in six days, the Rome Free Academy softball team knew its latest opponent, Baldwinsville, was going to be a scrappy team to handle. The Lady Black Knights appeared to be ... [more...]
Hannah Johnson, of Rome, a student at Mohawk Valley Community College, was awarded the New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges scholarship on April 20 at the association’s... [more...]
The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to four current or future college students from New York on June 4... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Holy Cross Academy’s 15th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale begins on Thursday, May 10, and continues through Sunday, May 13 in the Macy’s parking lot at Sangert... [more...]
Executive Director Ron Bunce of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County represented the State Cooperative Extension System at the National Public Issues Leadership Development Conference Apr... [more...]
A free class — Energy Programs & Practices for Homeowners — at 6 p.m. Wednesday will provide energy incentive information for homeowners interested in learning how to reduce their energ... [more...]
LEONARDSVILLE — The Horned Dorset Inn, on State Route 8 about five miles south of Route 20, reopens May 9following a year-long hiatus that allowed the inn’s owners to establish a new ar... [more...]
May has been designated Garden for Wildlife Month so the National Wildlife Federation is offering facts about gardening practices that will make yards a sanctuary for wildlife. "Anyone can... [more...]
At her request, a city attorney is being reduced to a part-time role, according to Corporation Counsel Timothy A. Benedict. The city’s law office has three attorneys — Benedict, Fir... [more...]
The Oneida County Bar Association has donated $500 to The Ride for Missing Children-CNY. The Association chose The Ride as its children’s charity this year, raising funds at an annual gol... [more...]
Richardson top hitter for St. John’s NEW YORK — Rome Free Academy graduate and St. John’s University senior Kyle Richardson is having an outstanding baseball season for the Re... [more...]
The Annual Rome City School District Student Art Show, featuring the work of 91 students, will open Tuesday at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 East Locust St., next to the former National guard ... [more...]
Tentative multiyear contracts have been reached with two bargaining units representing a majority of Oneida County’s unionized workers. The three-year proposals are subject to ratificatio... [more...]
Civil rights lawyer Morris S. Dees Jr. will be the featured speaker at Mohawk Valley Community College’s commencement later this month. Dees is the co-founder and chief trial counsel for ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Evening: Daily: 9, 2, 0, Lucky Sum: 11. WinFour: 5, 6, 2, 0, Lucky Sum: 13. Here are the winning numbers drawn Thursday Midday: D... [more...]
Tonight — Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday — Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10... [more...]
As a personal friend of Lenny Giardino, I am supporting him for the school board. I have known him to be a great father, educator and community member. He will listen to the people of Rome and ... [more...]
May 4, 2002 VERNON — This year’s K-rockathon is looking for a home but it won’t be Vernon Downs, Mid-State Raceway Inc. has told Galaxy Communications. A cleanup of Union ... [more...]
LOWELL — There are two weekend events in the Lowell United Methodist Church. A story Thursday incorrectly grouped them. Saturday,there will be a pot luck Mexican dinner (bring a dish to s... [more...]
Joseph R. "Papa Joe" Fusco Sr. age 82, of Rome, passed away quietly with loving family and friends at his side on Friday, May 4, 2012. Born on January 14th, 1930, in Rome, he was the son ... [more...]
EDGERTON — Pastor Gordon-Lee B. Edgerton, 85, of Taberg, on May 2, 2012. Services 11 a.m. Sunday at Vienna Seventh Day Adventist Church. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Calling hours 4-7 ... [more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison, Oneida, and Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be hosting a roundtable discussion for cheese and value-added dairy producers on Thursday from 11 a.m. ... [more...]
Temperatures: 52 to 76 Normal Range: 39 to 62 Records: 25(1966), 83(1965) Rainfall: 0.11" Snow: 0" Monthly rainfall: 2.87" Rainfall for year: 9.62" S... [more...]
TABERG — Pastor Gordon-Lee B. Edgerton, 85, of Blake Rd., passed away at his home on May 2, 2012. He was born July 10, 1926 in Stoneham, MA a son of Leon & Mildred Bradley Edgerton. Gordon se... [more...]
CLINTON — The United Methodist Church at 105 Utica Road is the new venue for the Clinton Garden’s 15th annual Plants Plus Sale slated for Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. &qu... [more...]
BOONVILLE — A public hearing on the Adirondack school district’s 2012-13 budget will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Adirondack High School cafeteria. The budget, which was adopted... [more...]
The Rome school district’s new treasurer, David Dreidel, will begin his job on May 17, said Board of Education clerk Christine Esposito Wednesday night when the board approved his appointment... [more...]
ONEIDA — The Oneida school district’s new assistant superintendent for finance will be Jim Rowley, who has been Onondaga County’s chief fiscal officer for nearly four years. R... [more...]
The teen-ager who set fire to the old Rome Cable Building was granted youthful offender status when he admitted to starting the Nov. 28 blaze. So the sentence and case file for 17-year-old Jame... [more...]
Road work in several local counties will affect drivers this coming week. In the City of Utica, the work on Route 790 eastbound between Edic Road and Leland Avenue continues with a lane closure... [more...]
