BAILEY — Alan A. Bailey, 69, of New York City, on May 17, 2012. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery. No calling hours. Arrangements are by the Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Che... [more...]
Buffa also has been involved with the Rotary Club of Utica, Kiwanis Club of Utica, Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Central New York Community Arts Council. Graduates listing Rome mai... [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...]
The state Public Service Commission received an update from the staff of the Department of Public Service outlining electric utilities’ summer preparedness in terms of addressing transmission... [more...]
CLINTON — In observance of the 200th anniversary of Hamilton College’s founding, the Hamilton College Arboretum Association will host the A.P. Saunders Tree Peony Fest on Saturday, May ... [more...]
TOWN OF PARIS — A 56-year-old man was hospitalized after his car was cut-off on Route 8 Wednesday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Daniel Sperber, 56, of Delhi in Delaware County, was... [more...]
Area students were among the 86 who graduated from the St. Elizabeth College of Nursing today. The 106th graduation was held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Utica, following a procession across ... [more...]
Registraton under way for soccer camp Applications are available for the annual Perry Nizzi Soccer Camp, sponsored by the Rome Sports Hall of Fame. The camp, instructed by the Rome native a... [more...]
For many communities — though not in Rome — Assessment Grievance Day will be Tuesday. The state Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding New Yorkers that many can challenge t... [more...]
The Junior Master Gardener Program sponsored by The Fort Stanwix National Monument in partnership with the Steuben Society of America went to the Steuben Memorial State Historic Site on Sunday, May... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy baseball team’s Senior Game got off to a shaky start on Thursday when the Black Knights made two miscues in the first inning, allowing Oswego to take an early lead. ... [more...]
Staley Upper Elementary School’s alignment was praised by teachers who urged the Board of Education to avoid a proposal to relocate students for two years so the site could host Strough Middl... [more...]
About 1000 soldiers and airmen of the National Guard Homeland Response Force (HRF) for FEMA Region II practiced coordinated response to chemical, biological and radiological incidents at the New Yo... [more...]
MARCY — The CenterStage Dance Studio will host a Brooks barbecue fund-raiser from 4 p.m. until sold out on Friday, May 25 at the dance studio parking lot at the Marcy Towne Plaza on the corne... [more...]
VERONA — State troopers will present, "Roadside Clean-up Safety Information Night" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 4897 Old Oneida Road. The free program... [more...]
VERONA — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 4897 Old Oneida Road, will continue with its own garage sale, to coincide with the town-wide sale days, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Goods for s... [more...]
ARNOLD — Lillian M. Arnold, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Rome, NY, on May 3, 2012. Arrangements by Adair Funeral Homes, Dodge Chapel, Tucson, Ariz. BURNETT — Frederick J. Burne... [more...]
AMELIO — To Edward and Sarah Amelio, of Croghan, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Lewis County General Hospital, a son, Brennan Edward. BOSHART — To Brandon Boshart and Alysa Ortlieb, of G... [more...]
Sally A. Frankey, 74, of Rome passed away May 17, 2012 in St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare after a long illness. She was born October 23, 1937, in Rome the daughter of John and Margaret Conners Mah... [more...]
Temperatures: 38 to 62 Normal Range: 43 to 67 Records: 30(1983), 87(1962) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 5.95" Rainfall for year: 12.7" Sunset today: 8:22 ... [more...]
ConMed Corp. reported gains in revenue and profits in the first quarter over the same period a year ago. However, despite the relatively strong quarter, the Utica-based surgical device and equi... [more...]
SHERRILL — Local residents can celebrate New York Heritage Week by joining the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica for a trip to tour Aqua Vita Farms, an indoor aquaponic produce and seafood f... [more...]
A police officer is claiming he was punished disproportionately because he was supporting a candidate for mayor other than incumbent James F. Brown last fall. John Reilly claims that he was dem... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Columbus, 7:05. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Scholastic girls ... [more...]
REMSEN — Remsen Central School announced that Emily Runninger was selected as the Class of 2012 valedictorian, and Gavin Bailey was named high school salutatorian. Runninger is the daught... [more...]
VERNON — Ellen’s Closet is open every Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Manse, the corner of Route 5 and School Street. Skirts are 50 cents each. Dona... [more...]
Adas Israel Synagogue, 706 Hickory St. 337-3170. Sabbath Service, Fri. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist, 301 W. Embargo St. 336-2610.Sun. 10 a.m. Grace Baptist (Southern Baptist), 8553 Turin Rd. 336... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Toledo, 7. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Sunday’s Schedule.... [more...]
First Niagara Bank has donated $5,000 to The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter. The funds will be used for community and family services offered to individuals with intellectual and developmental disab... [more...]
VERNON — Scorpion Moon and driver Chris Lems turned in the fastest trotting mile of the season during Friday night’s $9,500 featured eighth event at Vernon Downs. Scorpion Moon sat ... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy girls junior varsity lacrosse team nearly pulled off a victory in their season finale against Clinton, but came up just short during a 11-10 setback at the Stadium on Friday. ... [more...]
Rome Free Academy junior midfielder Meghan McCormick scorched the back of the Clinton net with eight goals to lead the Lady Black Knights to a 17-13 lacrosse victory in the team’s season fina... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy baseball squad closed out its regular season on a high note on Friday as senior pitcher Josh Luczak spun in a complete-game victory during the Black Knights’ 3-2 road wi... [more...]
Mark Surace scored a hole in one at the Teugega Country Club on Saturday while playing on the 15th hole. The ace was witnessed by Scott Hall, Peter Mastracco and Dan Carpenter. Wrong information wa... [more...]
VERNON — Bunny In The Bank cashed in for the victory during Thursday night’s $9,500 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs. With Kevin Switzer, Jr. doing the driving for part-owner and... [more...]
The Holland Patent baseball team fell victim to a pitching gem on Thursday as Notre Dame senior left-hander Alex Lynch pitched his first no-hitter and finished with 20 strikeouts while leading Tri-... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy girls track and field team won the Tri-Valley League championship meet on Thursday at New Hartford High School to follow up a 6-0 league record during dual meets. The Lady... [more...]
Want to spruce up your basement or garage? Why not eliminate that second fridge or freezer that’s taking up space and wasting energy? National Grid not only makes it simple, they pay customer... [more...]
The following real estate transactions have been filed in the County Clerk’s office. The purchase price is as listed on the cover sheet of the deed. Most Rome deeds also include in parent... [more...]
VERONA — The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill squad is peaking at the right time, with the Section III playoffs looming on the horizon. Winners of six straight, the Red Devils continued to look lik... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Thursday in the midday drawing: Daily: 6, 5, 8; Lucky Sum: 19; WinFour: 7, 2, 6, 5; Lucky Sum: 20. Here are the winning e... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming east. Saturday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph becoming northwest.... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — The Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of Northern New York are sponsoring a regional presentation by Dr. Jarra Jagne, a veterinarian with the Cornell Poultry Diagnostic ... [more...]
LITTLE FALLS — You can celebrate the start of spring at Herkimer home State Historic Site, State Route 169, at an 18th Century Spring and Garden Fair at Herkimer Home, on Sunday from 1 p.m. t... [more...]
Bryan Harper, son of John and Ann Harper, Dix Road, Westmorelnd, has been accepted at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he will major in electrical engineering. He is a senior at Westmorelan... [more...]
If all the doctrine, or dogma, of the Christian church bothers you or gets in the way of you being a Christian then read the Bible and do as Jesus did. Along the way, you will come to a place where... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 3, 8, 8; Lucky Sum: 19; WinFour: 1, 2, 4, 0; Lucky Sum: 7. Here are the winning even... [more...]
VERONA — Local Christian artist Greg Emery has released "It’s Jesus!," nationally through independent record label Tate Music Group. Produced by Tate Music Group, the $13.... [more...]
(Editor’s note: Diamond Dust is a weekly report of action in the Rome Men’s Softball Association compiled by league player and board member Jim Rizio. It spotlights feature games and st... [more...]
Tonight — Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph becoming east. Sunday — Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night — Mostly clea... [more...]
A 58-year-old woman was fined $500 in City Court for stealing a laptop computer from Wal-Mart. Linda D. Lashen, of 501 E. Dominick St., was ordered by Judge Daniel C. Wilson Friday to pay a $50... [more...]
The Rome Police will be out in full force over the next two weeks as part of the annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat-belt crackdown. There will be increased patrols and road checkpoint... [more...]
CROGHAN — A Lewis County woman is charged with attacking law enforcers after taking synthetic cocaine. Deputies said Amanda R. Chambers, 25, of Chase Lake Road, Watson, ingested the synth... [more...]
ONEIDA — A Madison County man has been charged with multiple breaks-ins from April, including the theft of jewelry and a Nintendo Wii video game system. Police said Adam M. Coonrod, 25, o... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — Two women were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon when their vehicles collided at the entrance to Orchard Plaza. Police said Noel A. Drake, 21, of Utica, tried to make a left... [more...]
No one was home and no one was injured when a 53-year-old man’s Jeep crashed through the side of a house on Colonel Drive. Driver Timothy M. Froelich has been charged with drunken driving. ... [more...]
A 41-year-old man is accused of barricading himself inside his Healy Avenue home for 20 minutes Thursday evening when law enforcers showed up with warrants. Police said Benji L. Dyer, of 401 He... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 12:36 a.m. Park Drive Manor II, trespass. 1:29 a.m. Floyd Ave., shots fired. 2:44 a.m. Craig St., open door/window. ... [more...]
Thursday 8:44 a.m. 5865 Success Drive, investigate. 10:57 a.m. 311 Louisa St., first aid. 12:10 p.m. 215 N. Washington St., first aid. 12:58 p.m. 107 Kossuth St., good intent. 2... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 7:05 a.m. Floyd, Middle Road, alarm. 7:52 a.m. Westmoreland, O’Brien Road, accident. 8:06 a.m. Verona, Thruway, Westmoreland, spill/leak. ... [more...]
A public "Bargain Basement Sale" will be held in the First Baptist Church, 301 W. Embargo St., on Saturday, May 26 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. All kinds of flea-market type items will be... [more...]
CLINTON — "The Economic Impact of Gas Drilling in the Marcellus and Utica Shale" will be discussed by an economic research and consulting firm head who owns land in the Marcellus Sh... [more...]
The Grace Union AME Church, 606 Woodland Ave., will host its annual Women’s Day program on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Elder Patricia Brown, associate minister at Mount Calvery Baptist Church, wi... [more...]
Captain Jerry Gertz of Gems Along the Mohawk has been named this year’s winner of the Tourism Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce. Gertz was recognized for his "continui... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 12:34 a.m. Wexford Road, domestic. 7:41 a.m. E. South St., Westmoreland, accident. 8:15 a.m. Skinner Road, Westmoreland, car/animal. 8:47 a.... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 7:52 a.m. O’Brien Road, Westmoreland, accident. 8:01 a.m. Willow Drive, Lee, check welfare. 8:15 a.m. Route 12, Boonville, larceny. 8:... [more...]
WHITESBORO — St. Paul’s Church, 16 Park Ave., will host its annual Spring Bazaar Memorial Day Weekend. Event runs Friday, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sunday, M... [more...]
The National Defense Authorization Act that passed Friday in the House was voted for by local Rep. Richard Hanna, who said it includes an amendment that should help clarify future plans for the Air... [more...]
An employee at a state Office for People with Development Disabilities group home in Westmoreland will have to pay $500 to a charitable organization for striking one of the clients in the face with... [more...]
For repeated attacks on her teen-age son, a 57-year-old mother was sentenced Wednesday to three days in county jail. Carleen P. Pardy, of 406 E. Bloomfield St., was sentenced by City Court Judg... [more...]
It’s often said "we learn something new everyday" and I certainly did concerning the recent school board election process. Some polls did not offer instruction on how to do writ... [more...]
Lindsey M. Gates, daughter of Joe and Nora Gates, Emerald Circle South, Lee, has been accepted at Syracuse University, where she will major in biology. She is a senior at Rome Free Academy. [more...]
Registration for the June Food $en$e program — open to all — will be held at United Methodist churches in Rome and Lee Center. Food $en$e is a discount food program provided by the ... [more...]
News coverage of the recent simultaneous arrests of 107 people in seven cities for alleged health care fraud pretty much appeared and disappeared in a day, at least outside Miami, Baton Rouge, Hous... [more...]
The nutrition program for persons age 60 and over is funded by the county Office for the Aging, state and federal grants, and contributions from participants. Meals are served Monday through Friday... [more...]
"Paint the Town Purple" observances to help celebrate the upcoming Relay for Life of Rome fundraiser against cancer will kick off Monday with a tour at Griffiss park, and activities are s... [more...]
Unsuccessful Board of Education candidate Lenny Giardino says he will appeal election results from Tuesday that saw him finish fourth in a race for three board seats, after unofficial totals initia... [more...]
Consumers were urged Thursday to be careful about selecting independent energy service companies by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who announced nearly $2 million in refunds for customer... [more...]
The total job count locally grew by over 3,000 from April 2011 to April 2012, according to state Labor Department statistics released yesterday. For the one-year period, the total number of non... [more...]
May 19, 2002 Taking the witness stand in his own defense, former Assistant Lairdsville Fire Chief Alan G. Baird III testified he had told rookie firefighter Bradley Golden not to go into a hous... [more...]
May 18, 2002 Robert L. King, State University of New York chancellor, will be among the state and local officials speaking on Monday when Mohawk Valley Community College holds a ribbon-cutting ... [more...]
VERNON CENTER — An outdoor fire that spread to a wall of an old abandoned barn required a multi-volunteer department response on Simmons Road Friday night. Vernon Center Fire Department r... [more...]
VERNON — Two volunteers with Western Fire Department received awards at the annual Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council banquet held at Vernon Downs Friday. Second Assista... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 12:10 a.m. N. Madison St., suspicious activity. 12:33 a.m. Erie Blvd. W., arrest. 1:07 a.m. W. Embargo St., open door/... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 1:31 p.m. 6125 Dewey Road, smoke detector. 5:21 p.m. 1 Revere Park, first aid. 7:02 p.m. 1101 Floyd Ave., first aid. 7:50 p.m. 7118 Brennan Av... [more...]
Temperatures: 37 to 72 Normal Range: 43 to 67 Records: 30(1983), 90(1962) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 5.95" Rainfall for year: 12.7" Sunset today: 8:23 ... [more...]
NEW YORK CITY — Alan A. Bailey, 69, of New York City, passed away after a brief illness on May 17, 2012 with his partner Richard at his side. He was born in Rome, NY on May 17, 1943, the son ... [more...]
TOWN OF ANNSVILLE — A Pennsylvania man was charged with driving while intoxicated after side-swiping a deputy’s patrol car at the intersection of Main Street and Route 69 and fleeing th... [more...]
TOWN OF AVA — A Boonville man was charged with driving while intoxicated and other traffic violations after polie said he travelled off Route 46 and struck a road sign early this morning. ... [more...]
TOWN OF PARIS — A woman was sent to the hospital after her car collided with a suburban that failed to yield at the intersection of Route 8 and Morgan Road Friday. Mark Keenan, 25, of Cas... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:25 a.m. Harden Boulevard, Camden, open door/window. 12:44 a.m. Patrick Road, Verona, disorderly. 2:22 a.m. James Road, Trenton, check. 5:51... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:25 a.m. Harden Boulevard, Camden, open door/window. 12:34 a.m. Route 12, Remsen, accident. 1:05 a.m. Patrick Road, Verona, domestic. 1:09 a... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 8:58 a.m. COCVAC, East South Street, Westmoreland, stand-by. 9:57 a.m. Oriskany, Base Road, Whitestown, alarm. 10:06 a.m. Willowvale, Washington M... [more...]
FLOYD — Frederick J. Burnett, Jr., 81, of Davis Road, passed away May 16, 2012, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1931 in Boonville, the son of Frederick J. and Florence (Zaw... [more...]
Mohawk Valley Community College graduated the largest class in its 66-year history at the spring commencement on Friday. Some 1,110 students were invited to walk across the stage at the Utica M... [more...]
Alyssa Jordan Marchesane, daughter of Thomas and Tarry Marchesane, Brookside Drive, was accepted at SUNY Canton, where she will major in dental hygiene. She is a senior at Rome Free Academy. [more...]
Marcus Campos, son of Eddie and Tina Campos, Elmer Hill Road, Lee, has been accepted at Mohawk Valley Community College, where he will major in criminal justice and business. He is a senior at Rome... [more...]
Local residents inducted into Herkimer County Community College’s Upsilon Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society include: David Glantz, of Rome, majoring in Radio-... [more...]
Unwilling to wait for Congress, the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan that will close nearly 250 mail processing centers, including, among the first... [more...]
The lone road construction project in Oneida County this coming week is the continued crack sealing operations in Utica on Route 790 between Edic Road and Leland Avenue. Motorists will encounter a ... [more...]
As part of the Lions Club International Million Tree Planting Campaign, the Rome club planted two autumn blaze maple trees at Jervis Public Library. "Lions Clubs from around the world have... [more...]
Chris Neiley, regional construction engineer for the state Department of Transportation, will give a lecture titled "Recent Failures of Large Culverts in the Mohawk Valley and What Must Be Don... [more...]
