Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week May 20-26, encourages state residents and visitors to become better educated about the emerald ash borer and the destruction it causes to trees, state Department of... [more...]
VERNON — Matt Sheppard came out victorious in the modified feature at Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday as every division feature had racers winning their first event of the 2012 season. Afte... [more...]
The Westmoreland junior varsity softball team suffered a 19-8 loss against Waterville on Saturday. Marissa Flo recorded three hits, and Kaleigh Maxson tacked on two hits. Morgan Barber recorded... [more...]
VERNON — Track record performances by He’s Gorgeous and Major Look highlighted Saturday night’s 13-race program at Vernon Downs. Following up on his 1:50 effort last week, He&... [more...]
Bowlers honored at banquet The Rome Bowling Association held its annual awards banquet at Delta Lake on Saturday night, with Merle Foster claiming Bowler of the Year honors. James Grago III... [more...]
The Westmoreland girls track and field team won the championship at the Morrisville-Eaton Invitational on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs recorded a team score of 167 to beat runner-ups Pulaski and... [more...]
The Section III softball playoffs begin on Tuesday, with six area squads looking to claim championship banners. Rome Free Academy was given the No. 9 seed in the Class AA bracket and will hit t... [more...]
The Adirondack Scenic Railroad wants to get on track with a plan to spend $16 million for a continuous run from Utica to Lake Placid. That, according to projections, would mean $30 million economic... [more...]
Signup is under way for a nature walk in the Rome Sand Plains to see the wild blue lupine and search for rare frosted elfin butterflies. The 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 walk organized by the Natu... [more...]
MARCY — Boat safety events are slated Saturday, June 2, and a boat safety course starts that day. The events are in the Lock 20 Park. The 2012 North American Safe Boating Campaign! ... [more...]
The Section III baseball playoff seedings were announced on Sunday, with Rome Free Academy assigned the No. 7 spot and a first-round home game against longtime rival Proctor High of Utica. The ... [more...]
GRIEVANCE DAY TUESDAY Boards of Assessment Review hear complaints on property assessments (generally on written request), as follows: Ava, 5 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, 11468 State Route 26. ... [more...]
TODAY Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, 4:30. Authority offices, 1600 Genesee St., Utica. Oriskany Board of Education, 7. District Office, 1313 Utica St. Sherrill Planning Board, 7... [more...]
BOUTON — To Aaron and Amanda Marocchi Bouton, of Rome, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Rome Memorial Hospital, a daughter, Gianna Marie. GRAHAM — To Michael Graham and Tabatha Ross, of ... [more...]
The American Stroke Association wants you to know the signs of stroke so you can call 9-1-1 immediately if you or someone is around you is one of the about 795,000 Americans who suffers a stroke ea... [more...]
Fort Stanwix National Monument is recognizing the 258th anniversary of the French and Indian War with the "Crossroads of Culture" encampment from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 9 a.m... [more...]
MARCY — The eighth annual ALS Walk & Run was held at the SUNYIT Campus on Saturday, May 12th. Over 1,200 people attended the event and over $132,000 was raised. All money raised stays local t... [more...]
Three companies and an aircraft technician training program based at Griffiss were honored Friday for investing in and strengthening the Mohawk Valley. Honorees at the 11th Leading EDGE Awards ... [more...]
The Oneida Area Civic Chorale has been hitting all the right notes for 45 years. It celebrated its tenure of making excellent music with season-ending concerts Saturday in Rome and Sunday in On... [more...]
TOWN OF LYONSDALE — Lewis County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating two stolen kayaks taken from the boat launch area off Lyons Falls Road Saturday. ... [more...]
LOWVILLE — A 19-year-old was charged with trying to make it out of the Wal-Mart store on Route 12 without paying for several items Friday. Lewis County Sheriff’s deputies said they ... [more...]
A 38-year-old Rome man accused of choking a man and damaging his car on West Park Street is scheduled for arraignment in County Court on May 23. Willie E. Williams, of 502 West Park St., was in... [more...]
BOONVILLE — Three youths were charged with underage alcohol possession and for having marijuana when their vehicle was pulled over on Route 12 Friday night. Boonville Police said a vehicl... [more...]
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD — A woman was killed and her young son seriously injured when she passed a stop sign at the intersection of Route 20 and County Route 18 just past the Oneida County border ... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — A loaded assault rifle was confiscated from a man’s residence during an investigation into a domestic dispute Saturday. Patrolman Matthew J. Sica said he responded to... [more...]
NEW HARTFORD — New Hartford Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who held up the Subway on Commercial Drive with a handgun Saturday night. Patrolman Matth... [more...]
TOWN OF VERONA — Eight people were sent to the hospital following a one-vehicle crash on Route 31 near Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School Saturday. The driver only possessed a learner&rsq... [more...]
TOWN OF PARIS — A New Hartford man was sent to the hospital Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed into a vehicle that entered his path at the intersection of Pinnacle Road and Oneida... [more...]
On Wednesday, Jervis Public Library hosts its spring recycling event in the library parking lot between 10am and 2pm. Community members are invited to bring their unwanted books, magazines, ele... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — The 20th Maine Regiment at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg will be discussed at the town’s latest Historical Lecture Series presentation Thursday at 7 p.m... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Sunday 12:05 a.m. Delray St., dispute. 1:01 a.m. E. Bloomfield St., suspicious activity. 1:31 a.m. E. Fox St., suspicious act... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Saturday 9:47 a.m. 126 Canal St., first aid. 11:09 a.m. 128 River St., first aid. 11:42 a.m. 607 Expense St., good intent call. 2:06 p.m. 102 Expense... [more...]
TOWN OF WATSON — A man was injured when he rolled his all-terrain vehicle several times on Wetmore Road Sunday. The victim was not wearing a helmet, which contributed to his injuries, Lew... [more...]
LOWVILLE — A 26-year-old pulled over for following a vehicle too closely on Number 4 Road was found in possession of marijuana and a smoking device Saturday. William Perkins, of the Town ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:53 a.m. Cavanaugh Road, Marcy, check. 2:40 a.m. Martin Court, Annsville, domestic. 3:31 a.m. Higby Hills Drive, New Hartford, warrant. 5:23... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 12:04 a.m. West Leyden Road, Boonville, suspicious activity. 12:50 a.m. White Street, Waterville, domestic. 1:53 a.m. Third Avenue, Verona, fight.... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Sunday 3:17 a.m. COCVAC, Champlin Avenue, New Hartford, transport. 6:04 a.m. Verona, Patrick Road, alarm. 8:38 a.m. New Hartford, Clinton Road, vehicle f... [more...]
Tuesday’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Toledo, 10:30 a.m Scholastic boys Baseball — Section Three first-round playoffs, Cl... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Sunday Evening: Daily: 0, 1, 4, Lucky Sum: 5. WinFour: 8, 0, 5, 5, Lucky Sum: 18. Here are the winning numbers drawn Sunday Midday: Daily:... [more...]
Tonight — Cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening — Then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance... [more...]
State awards for Staley Upper Elementary School’s "Go Green" recycling program were noted by the Board of Education, along with salutes from teachers and administrators for district... [more...]
The Rome Free Academy Jazz Voices choir will perform at the RFA Jazz Concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the RFA auditorium, after earning accolades for recent music festival performances in the Syracu... [more...]
May 21, 2002 The local cost of Medicaid, the largest local expense in the county budget, is escalating at a higher-than-budgeted rate. A quarter of the way through the year, the revised local s... [more...]
The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc.’s Oneida County Prevention Council wants you to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2012) AND National Prevention Week (May 20-26). ... [more...]
TOWN OF LEE — Albert Thomas Salisbury, 85, of the Hawkins Corners Road, formerly of the Boonville Gorge road passed away at Rome Memorial Hospital on May 19, 2012. He was born in Rome on Apri... [more...]
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...]
Leo J. Derrick, Jr., age 58, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2012, after a long illness. He was born August 21, 1953, in Rome, a son of Leo J. and Jo Ann Christopher Derrick,... [more...]
ROME — Frances A. (Ferlo) Galluppi, of Rome, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 16, 1946 to John "Pap... [more...]
Mary Tardabone, 94, of Rome passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born in Rome, NY on September 13, 1917, daughter of the late Larry and Rose Varano Tardabone. Mary a... [more...]
Temperatures: 50 to 86 Normal Range: 43 to 67 Records: 32(1981), 88(1989) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 5.95" Rainfall for year: 12.7" Sunset today: 8:25 ... [more...]
Area residents were among the 30 teams when "Blow Away Cystic Fibrosis" raised over $35,000 to find a cure or control for Cystic Fibrosis. The 24th annual Great Strides Walk to Cure&#... [more...]
Beau R. Tonner to Amanda A. Kowalczyk, both of Rome [more...]
During National Hospital Week, Rome Memorial Hospital honored its Employees of the Year for demonstrating customer service characteristics that enhance patient satisfaction and promote positive pee... [more...]
