Jervis Library, 613 N. Washington St., will offer a bonus summer session of its Unplug and Play game program on Friday, July 27, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The program encourages participants to tur... [more...]
Brognano national leader in doubles MARCY — Rome Free Academy graduate and SUNYIT junior softball shortstop Lyndsey Brognano has been honored as the NCAA statistical champion in the doubl... [more...]
Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Norfolk at Syracuse, 7. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Amateur Baseball &#... [more...]
BRAGG — David Bragg Sr., 80, of Virginia Beach, Va., and formerly of Rome, on July 4, 2012. Services Saturday in St. Johns the Baptist Church Cemetery, Tarentrum, Ala. Arrangements by... [more...]
Nikki Jo Rotolo, daughter of Nicholas and Deborah Rotolo, East Dominick Street, has received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from New York Institute of Technology in Long I... [more...]
Olivia Mellace, daughter of Maria Montalbano, East Linden Street, and Geno Mellace, North Madison Street, has received her associate degree in applied science from St. Elizabeth’s College of ... [more...]
Temperatures: 57 to 80 Normal Range: 59 to 81 Records: 46(1917), 95(1991) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.1" Rainfall for year: 17.3" Sunset today: 8:36 ... [more...]
Registration for the August 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 th... [more...]
ALLEN — To Jason and Erin Fitzgerald Allen, of Munnsville, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in Oneida Healthcare Center, a son, Declan Ray. BENZ — To Casey and Rhianna Esposito Benz, of L... [more...]
ORISKANY —Jessica Jones from CNY Extreme Couponing will be at Oriskany Public Library, 621 Utica St., on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. You can call 736-25... [more...]
RECIPE This recipe for banana-oatmeal pancakes is a great way to start the morning. The mashed bananas and cooked oats keep the pancakes moist. The yogurt keeps them low in fat. The recipe is f... [more...]
MOUNT MARKHAM — The Lee Soccer Club extended its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-2 tie against West Winfield on Thursday during a Central New York State Soccer League B Division game ... [more...]
ELMIRA — Rome native and Teugega Country Club golfer Matt Campbell finished tied for 17th place with a total score of 301 on Thursday during the 90th New York State Amateur Championships at t... [more...]
SHERRILL — James Anderson helped the Adirondack Trail Blazers build a 10-1 lead with a first-inning grand slam and Holland Patent graduate and Trail Blazers starter Chas Parsons took care of ... [more...]
Moran Sylvan Beach Post claimed a 14-5 road victory over Ilion Post on Thursday night to clinch a tie for the eighth and final spot in the upcoming District V American League Baseball Tournament. ... [more...]
The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, in conjunction with the Griffiss Institute and Mohawk Valley Community College, are sponsoring a Lego Mindstorm Robotics Summer camp as on... [more...]
VERNON — The hard-charging pacer Glad Cam fended off the rest of the field during Thursday night’s featured $10,500 first race at Vernon Downs on her way to posting a 1:52.3 victory. ... [more...]
CAMDEN — Members of the Camden Cycle Riders are reaching out for community support of its Freedom Park project just two months before its planned creek-side dedication. Chairman Frank Ber... [more...]
Tonight — Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday — Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Thursday in the midday drawing: Daily: 9, 8, 8; Lucky Sum: 25; WinFour: 9, 5, 9, 0; Lucky Sum: 23. Here the winning eveni... [more...]
An inmate at the Mohawk Correctional Facility is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a woman in Washington County. Samuel D. Monroe, 25, was arraigned before City Court Judge Daniel C. W... [more...]
Some Board of Education members are not convinced that Strough Middle School needs to be empty of students when it undergoes a $25.4 million renovation that is planned to start next year. Altho... [more...]
A field of 121 teams will be vying for their respective division titles when the 39th World Series of Bocce Tournament gets underway tonight at the Toccolana Club. After opening ceremonies, act... [more...]
The seventh annual "Who Let the Dogs Out" will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Bellamy Harbor Park in conjunction with Rome Rotary’s Canalfest. The event will include... [more...]
Have you been to the beach recently and been bothered by those around you who were smoking? Local beaches are populated with thousands of people each summer, many who are enjoying time with the... [more...]
Hats off to Rep. Richard Hanna. Because of his input in Congress, our state will receive about $6 billion in federal aid for mass transit and highway programs. Recently President Obama sign... [more...]
Air National Guard Airman Allyssa B. Tornatore, daughter of Mona and David Wright of East Seneca Street, Sherrill, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio... [more...]
Kevin Riley, left, and Allan Riley, are sons of Jon and Linda Riley, 8098 Pennystreet Road, Rome. Kevin will attend Morrisville State College and major in automotive technology. He is a June gradua... [more...]
Andy Mower, a sales agent with Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, has donated a $200 contribution to Oneida County 4-H. Mower was awarded this contribution money by Pioneer for his dedication to c... [more...]
The Rome Hospital Foundation is seeking nominations for the fifth annual Smart Woman Award. The award will be presented at the foundation’s Pink Partini Fashion Show scheduled for Thursda... [more...]
July 20, 2002 The Sheriff’s Department is looking into whether an escaped county jail inmate had his shackles on in a county transport van, authorities said. The inmate was apprehended wi... [more...]
Local residents are among more than 100 in-coming transfer students at SUNY Oswego who have received $1,000 merit awards. They are, with addres and transfer school: Samantha Link, of Hillside D... [more...]
SUNY Oswego awarded merit scholarships to more than 600 incoming students, including $17,600 presidential scholarships to local residents. They are: Robert Harney, of Woodcreek Road, Vernon-Ver... [more...]
Rome native, Major Sgt. Brandon Lambert, has been honored as the Air Force Times "Airman of the Year" for 2012. Gannett Government Media Corp honored a total of five distinguished mem... [more...]
Building upon its May acquisition of the Hofmann Sausage Co. of Syracuse, the Zaccanelli Food Group and the Oneida Indian Nation signed world champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi as a busine... [more...]
R-CATS will hold a meeting with state Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-47, Rome, and Assemblyman Anthony J. Brindisi, D-116, Utica, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, in the Common Council chambers at City ... [more...]
Road work projects continue in Oneida and Madison counties next week. In the Towns of Marcy and Whitestown, milling and paving on Mohawk/Clinton Street between Route 69 and River Road will have... [more...]
CLINTON — The Hamilton College Arboretum Association will host an English Tea on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in Grant Garden on the Hamilton campus. The event is free and open to the publi... [more...]
Air Force Airman Marissa K. Armstrong, daughter of Melanie Tebo and Rick McConnell of East Thomas Street, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. ... [more...]
Just because temperatures are rising doesn’t mean your energy consumption has to follow suit. There are ways to increase energy savings in the midst of summer heat, according to the New York ... [more...]
PORT LEYDEN — An 81-year-old Lewis County man is accused of sexually abusing a preteen girl. Lowville-based state police said Emerson M. Wood, of 3469 Pearl St., sexually abused a girl wh... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — Two women were hospitalized after one lost control of her pickup truck on Schieferstine Road Thursday evening. Sheriff’s deputies said Emily Schieferstine, 18, of Ver... [more...]
To report an emergency; 911 Thursday 8:51 a.m. 155 W. Dominick St., cooking fire. 10:04 a.m. 205 St. Peter’s Ave., first aid. 10:30 a.m. 200 W. Dominick St., smoke. 11:28 ... [more...]
Three men accused of trying to stealing an extension cord from an Amherst Drive garage are scheduled for arraignment in County Court on July 30. Edward J. Williamson, 38, Seth R. Desjardins, 20... [more...]
VERONA — A 26-year-old man was charged with drunken driving after law enforcers clocked him at 100 mph along Route 365 Wednesday night. Oneida-based state police said Justin J. Ball, of R... [more...]
To report an emergency; 911 Website: www.romepd.com Thursday 2:45 a.m. Rose Lane, abandoned call. 2:47 a.m. Park Drive, drunken driving. 4:16 a.m. Woodland Ave., domestic. 6... [more...]
VERONA — Several members of the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill National Honor Society have pledged the help to the Town of Verona Food Pantry. July 2 Katherine Scherz, Chelsea Thuriault, Joe Brow... [more...]
Carolyn Entelisano, daughter of Bruce C. and Lisa Entelisano, 611 Massena Ave., has been awarded $1,889 from the Daniel F. Mahaney Scholarship at Cornell University, Ithaca. She is starting her sen... [more...]
Roberts Wesleyan College cited area students named to the dean’s list for their outstanding academic performance for the spring semester: Christian Broughton, Rome, highest honors. Aa... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 3:02 p.m. Sauquoit, Oneida St., Paris, accident/injury. 3:26 p.m. Remsen and Prospect Ambulance, Route 12, accident/injury. 4 p.m. AmCare Ambula... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1 a.m. Morris Road, Marcy, suspicious activity. 2:11 a.m. Patrick Road, Verona, larceny. 3:19 a.m. Judd Road, Whitestown, assist. 3:21 a.m. ... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 1 a.m. Morris Road, Marcy, suspicious activity. 4:12 a.m. Dustin Road, Forestport, alarm. 5:04 a.m. Delta Lake Inn, Fish Hatchery Road, alarm. ... [more...]
With a fleet of snow plow trucks mostly a decade or older, Public Works Commissioner Frank D. Tallarino Jr. wants to begin purchasing one or two new plows each year starting with the 2013 budget. ... [more...]
City of Rome, 7121 Taft Ave., $500, demolish the single-family trailer. [more...]
