Rome Capitol Theatre has received a $5,000 grant for removal of a recently discovered, abandoned oil tank from The Rome Community Foundation. Foundation directors approved the allocation based ... [more...]
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — The Adirondack Museum, Rt. 28 N. and 30, Blue Mountain Lake, will host the lecture Foxey Brown: The Story of An Adirondack Outlaw, Hermit and Guide on Monday at 7:30 p.m.... [more...]
The Oneida County Historical Society has received a GO grant of $500 from the Museumwise organization. This grant is being used towards the attendance of Executive Director Brian Howard, to the 201... [more...]
THURSDAY Board of Estimate and Contract, 3 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 198 N. Washington St. Madison-Oneida Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services Board of Education, 5 p.... [more...]
The Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 Genesee St., Utica, will present a program on the impact of architecture on our county on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Local architect David Bonacci, ... [more...]
JAYNES — To Shawn and Renee Guidera Jaynes, of Deerfield, on Monday, July 2, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Hartford, a son, Mykel Anthony. [more...]
Robert W. Murphy, 85, of Reno, OH passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, November 17, 1926 in Rome, NY to the late Clarence and Dorothea Murphy. Robert gradua... [more...]
For the 16th consecutive year, the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica is providing a Monday Evening Summer Walks & Talks program. It offers a free, public walk and talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jul... [more...]
The Oneida Indian Nation today announced a $10 million donation to support construction of The Museum of the American Revolution, to be built in Philadelphia’s historic district with a projec... [more...]
Measures to combat bullying cannot always change behavior, and policy changes will only be as effective as adults’ commitment, says Rome school Superintendent Jeffrey P. Simons of complying w... [more...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval sent the National League to a big early lead. Matt Cain and the rest of an imposing pitching staff finished off a Giant blowout in the... [more...]
Kelsey C. Beach, daughter of Kevin and Alison Beach, Rome, has been accepted at SUNY Plattsburgh, where she will major in criminal justice. She is a June graduate of Rome Free Academy. [more...]
Registrations are being taken for Rome Free Academy’s Class of 1987 25-year reunion to be held Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 at the Woods Valley Ski Resort, 9074 Dopp Hill Road, Westernville. Ch... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Amateur Baseball — District V American Legion: Roberts at Adrean, 5. Soccer ... [more...]
Brittany Marie Bonanza, daughter of Phyllis Bonanza, Fountain View Street, Clinton, and Joe Bonanza, Jenkins Road, Westmoreland, has been accepted at University of Rochester, where she will major i... [more...]
Shirley A. Clintsman, 77, of Gulf Rd., Rome, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 21, 1934, in Carthage, NY, the daughter... [more...]
Betty Jane Hughes, 74, Rome, went home to her Lord Sunday, July 8, 2012, with her loving family at her bedside in Rome Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born November 8, 1937 in Rome, she wa... [more...]
BAKER — Eileen Amy Baker, 69, of Holland Patent, on July 3, 2012. Services in Tallahassee, Fla. Graveside memorial 11 a.m. Friday, July 20, at Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro. CLINTSMA... [more...]
Ruth M. Palmer, 90, of Rome, passed away on July 9, 2012 in Utica, N.Y. Born July 11, 1921 in Rome, she was the daughter of Nelson E. and Marjorie Sanderson Bartholomay. A graduate of Rome Free Aca... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Tuesday 12:25 a.m. Clinton Ave., possession of fireworks. 3:18 a.m. S. James St., abandoned vehicle. 3:53 a.m. Stanwix St., p... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. 1625 Black River Blvd., box alarm. 10:12 a.m. 1609 Bedford St., first aid. 11:13 a.m. 115 Black River Blvd., first aid. 12:51 p.m. ... [more...]
Donald J. (Don) Hyde, 81, of Rome, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 9, 2012. He was born March 10, 1931, in Rome, the son of J. Raymond and Katharine Dunn Hyde. Mr. Hyde was a gradu... [more...]
Estelle D. Slawson, 93, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Rome, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was born on October 13, 1918, in Rome, the daughter of Stanley and Helena Mindur Dabrowski. She was ... [more...]
Eileen M. McShane, 85, of Liverpool, died Sunday at Loretto Fahey Nursing Home. Eileen was a native of Syracuse and was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mary E. (Flanagan) McShane. In ad... [more...]
Temperatures: 55 to 83 Normal Range: 58 to 81 Records: 42(1898), 96(1988) Rainfall: trace Monthly rainfall: trace Rainfall for year: 17.24" Sunset today: 8:42 Sunri... [more...]
FLOYD — Robert E. "Shep" Shafer, 83, of Floyd passed away peacefully in his sleep at the LutheranCare Nursing Home in Clinton on July 7, 2012. Bob was born and brought up in the... [more...]
A proposal to hire a firm to prepare a new master plan for the county airport flew into turbulence Tuesday when it was grounded — at least temporarily — by a legislative panel. The ... [more...]
Here’s a breakdown of how the Airport Committee members voted Tuesday on a proposed agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc., to prepare a master plan for Griffiss International Airport. The tally ... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Tuesday in the midday drawing: Daily: 1, 2, 0; Lucky Sum: 3; WinFour: 2, 2, 1, 4; Lucky Sum: 9. Here are the winning even... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph becoming east. Thursday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph becoming west. Thurs... [more...]
ORISKANY — Oriskany Public Library, 621 Utica St., is offering a free workshop on Microsoft Publisher basics from from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Microsoft Publisher software allows users to cr... [more...]
Brandy Eggan, daughter of John and Sandra Kowal-Eggan, St. Route 46, Boonville, has graduated summa cum laude from Elmira College, with a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry and psycholog... [more...]
Rome Art And Community Center offers a new summer fine art program for children ages 5-12 — After Camp Art Studio. The Art Studio runs Monday through Thursday, 3 to 4:30 p.m. and is open ... [more...]
HERKIMER — "Preserving Historic Cemeteries" will be the topic of the Herkimer County Historical Society’s free, public program scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. It will be p... [more...]
Utica College officials announced another area student on the spring High Honors list with a 4.0 average: Deirdre E. Warren, psychology-child life, Lee Center. [more...]
BOONVILLE — Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, 106 Schuyler St., will offer a pen and ink class Friday. The center will also offer computer classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. ... [more...]
WESTERNVILLE — Thursday at 3 p.m. is when a trooper and his state police dog visit the Western Town Library, 9172 Main St., to greet the summer readers and answer questions about dogs in poli... [more...]
Rome Free Academy 1972 grads are being joined by Rome Catholic High grads for a 40-year-reunion. Signups are due soon. Events are: Friday, Aug. 24, at Aquino’s, 910 Floyd Ave.; Sa... [more...]
GERMAN FLATTS — The Northern Frontier Project annual Colonial Church Service and Picnic will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Fort Herkimer Church on Route 5S. Following the service, the picn... [more...]
Enrique Pena Nieto, who won Mexico’s presidential election, campaigned on a pledge to restore peace and prosperity to a nation increasingly weary of drug violence and slow economic growth. Hi... [more...]
REMSEN — Didymus Thomas Library, 9639 Main St., will run its summer reading program from Monday, July 16 Friday, July 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will allow guests to tuck in wit... [more...]
Entries are due this month for Rome Art And Community Center’s poetry contest, the Milton Dorfman Poetry Prize, open to all New York State poets — amateur and professional — adult... [more...]
The words of a 19-year-old sexual abuse victim were read in County Court this morning, with the girl not only saying that she was proud of her personal growth, but that she also felt sorry for the ... [more...]
A head shop in New Hartford is one of 16 stores across the state cited by the Attorney General’s Office for selling "bath salts" and other harmful synthetic drugs. A dozen lawsu... [more...]
After more than year of work by the Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 Genesee Street, Utica, the Oneida County Civil War Memorial will be dedicated on the society’s south lawn on Sunday,... [more...]
July 11, 2002 WESTMORELAND — Sheriff’s investigators are looking into a suspicious fire at a vacant home at 6837 Route 5 Wednesday night. There was no power connected to the house. ... [more...]
Richelle Reneé Reynolds, daughter of Steven and Diane Reynolds, 610 Croton St., will attend Mohawk Valley Community College and major in theater and libral arts. She is a June graduate of Rome... [more...]
Registrations with payment are due by July 17 for the Rome Free Academy Class of 1982 30-year reunion. The main event is Aug. 4 from 6-11 p.m. at Teugega Country Club, 6801 Golf Course Road. Th... [more...]
Oneida County Youth Bureau is accepting proposals from non-profit organizations that would like to provide youth-oriented programs next year that feature delinquency prevention, recreation and posi... [more...]
The synthetic drug "bath salts" continues to be a problem for multiple law enforcement agencies across multiple counties, including one incident in Utica Monday when a teen-ager said he w... [more...]
ONEIDA — The Madison County Historical Society, 435 Main St., holds a Family Fun Day on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public. Families c... [more...]
No instances of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus or Eastern Equine Encephalitis have been found in Oneida County so far this year, reports the Health Department. The news is not as good... [more...]
OLD FORGE — "Generations’ an exhibition of paintings by father and son painters Bill Crosby & Reid Crosby is on display in View through Aug. 12. Exhibition admission is $8/$4 m... [more...]
LYONS FALLS — Otis Technology held its sixth annual Invitational Golf Outing for Charity on Sept. 15, raising $40,000 for Lewis County Humane Society and Fort Drum’s Family Morale Welfa... [more...]
VERNON — Utica-Rome Speedway will not only be giving back to its fans, but also to the local food pantries with Fan Appreciation Night on Thursday. Any fan that shows up with a canned goo... [more...]
Smith Post dropped their fifth straight game following a 6-0 shutout loss to Whitestown in District V American Legion baseball action at SUNYIT in Marcy on Tuesday. Smith was swept with four st... [more...]
Staring pitcher Patrick Manna and his superb defense behind him kept Parkhurst Post’s chances of getting a spot in the District V playoffs intact after shutting down visiting Ilion Post, 3-0,... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Tuesday 6:58 a.m. Whitesboro, Westmoreland St., structure fire. 7:02 a.m. Maynard and Yorkville, standby. 12:51 p.m. AmCare Ambulance, N. James St., acci... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Tuesday 12:57 a.m. Turin St., attempt to locate. 1:04 a.m. Mulvaney Road, Florence, suspicious activity. 6:40 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, car/deer. 7:01 a.... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Tuesday 7:06 a.m. Route 26, Ava, alarm. 8:06 a.m. Boon St., Barneveld, accident. 8:17 a.m. Route 5, Vernon, assist. 9:03 a.m. Park Ave., Sylvan Beach... [more...]
ATV National event set for weekend NEW BERLIN — Some of the top ATV riders in the world will gather for the Can-Am Northeastern ATV National this weekend at Unadilla Motocross. ATV Na... [more...]
WHITESTOWN — The Oneida County office is among Soil and Water Conservation Districts handing out free mosquito dunks that kill larva. The free treatments — packets of a larvicide th... [more...]
The Zoning Board of Appeals Tuesday granted permission for a pair of bottle recycling centers within sight of each other on Erie Boulevard West. Kevin Hughes obtained a special use permit to es... [more...]
