The Rome Police Department, in conjunction with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, hosted the 3rd annual "Rome Police Law Enforcement Day" on Friday afternoon and e... [more...]
The Tuesday Night Big Band will be performing at the Remsen Performing and Visual Arts Center, 9627 Main St., Remsen, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Band is a 17 member jazz ensemble performing music fro... [more...]
MARCY — Gene F. Quadraro was recently named the new President of The Genesis Group having been elected by the group’s Board of Trustees during its annual meeting held on July 19. Ne... [more...]
UTICA — U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna (NY-24) is commissioning a week-long care drive to collect donations for area veterans in Utica and Auburn. The drive will take place from Monday through t... [more...]
A 23-year-old woman was fined and her 24-year-old companion pleaded not guilty in City Court after a man told law enforcers that he found them having sex on his property. ¿ Tabatha D. Ross... [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’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Norfolk at Syracuse, 7. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Amateur Baseball &#... [more...]
AUSTIN — To Lee and Charity Austin, of Port Leyden, on Friday, July 13, 2012, in Lewis County General Hospital, a daughter, Hailey Ann. LUTHER — To Kevin Luther and Maryann Adams, o... [more...]
CAMDEN — The Rev. Richard Rochkind will minister at Living Hope Assembly of God Church, 2488 Route 69, on Sunday, July 29, for services at 10:05 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rochkind, an evang... [more...]
PSALMS 23 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." "The Lord is my shepherd."- Yahweh, the mighty God and creator of the universe, lowered Himself, by putting on flesh a... [more...]
The Vernon United Methodist Church, Route 5, is hosting a garage sale Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, July 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale will be held inside the church. [more...]
The First Baptist Church, 301 W. Embargo St., will host the Muster Day Meal, Friday from 4:30-7 p.m. The cost is $9, $5 children, age 5 and under free. The dinner includes fish fry or baked... [more...]
Rome golfer scores hole in one CAMILLUS — Rome golfer James Randall recorded a hole in one on Monday at the Camillus Country Club on the No. 8 156-yard hole. Randall used a 9-iron to ... [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...]
An enormous scene of people flooded the Toccolana Club grounds on Friday night for the opener of the highly anticipated 39th World Series of Bocce Tournament. The tourney’s latest edition... [more...]
U.S. lawmakers seemed shocked, shocked that U.S. Olympic athletes will be wearing uniforms that were made in China. Have they checked their own closets lately? These days, it’s tough ... [more...]
The Rev. Dr. Jay S. Yang has been appointed by Bishop Marcus Matthews of the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church as of July 1, to the New London and Westmoreland Churches. ... [more...]
Anna Urtz, 90, of Phillips Street, Oneida, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 in Oneida Healthcare. She was born August 11, 1921 in Rome the daughter of Michael and Katherine Babij Michaniw. ... [more...]
John Lieber, 85, of Sutliff Rd., Oriskany, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1926, in Floyd, the son of John and Eva Kozar Lieber, Sr. He ... [more...]
Barbara June Esengard 79, of Verona, NY passed away peacefully on July 19, 2012 at the Oneida Extended Care, where she had been a resident since June 4, 2012. Barbara was born Aug 21, 1932 in Camde... [more...]
BUTLER — Gene Butler, 84, of Rome, on July 20, 2012. Arrangements by Malecki Funeral Home, 23 Front St., Vernon, are incomplete. ESENGARD — Barbara June Esengard, 79, of Verona,... [more...]
UTICA — The Adirondack Trail Blazers picked up their 20th victory of the season with a 9-6 triumph over the Utica Brewers during a Central New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Murnane ... [more...]
VERNON — The streaking trotter Whispur became the sixth four-time winner of the season at Vernon Downs with his 1:57 triumph in Friday night’s $4,500 sixth event. With driver Claude... [more...]
A 3rd grade teacher with skills in classroom management as well as curriculum improvement was recognized as the Rome school district’s instructional employee of the month by the Board of Educ... [more...]
Temperatures: 57 to 81 Normal Range: 59 to 81 Records: 42(1965), 95(1991) Rainfall: 0" Monthly rainfall: 0.1" Rainfall for year: 17.3" Sunset today: 8:35 ... [more...]
Rome Properties (Rite Aid), 1616 Black River Blvd., $130,000, alter interior space for women’s room, consult and waiting area in the pharmacy section. Davidson Automotive Group, 5905 Rome... [more...]
ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning state Lottery numbers selected Friday in the midday drawing: Daily: 9, 9, 6; Lucky Sum: 24; WinFour: 6, 8, 3, 6; Lucky Sum: 23. Here the wining evening ... [more...]
Tonight — Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming southeast around 5 mph. Sunday — Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.... [more...]
Clergy and board members are asked to check the schedule for their church’s main services in Saturday’s Religion Today pages. If the information is incorrect, e-mail living@RNY.com or c... [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...]
MONDAY Boonville Village Board, 7 p.m. Village Office, 13149 State Route 12. Boonville Town Planning Board, 6 p.m. Town offices, 13149 State Route 12. Western Zoning Board of Appeals, 7... [more...]
A full-size replica of Moses’ sanctuary will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. (last entry 7 p.m.) daily July 28 to Aug. 5 to give visitors a free look at the meaning of ancient religious symbols and ... [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...]
July 21, 2002 BOONVILLE — With barely more than three hours of sleep last night, hard-working Joy Willson was under the tent at the county Holstein Show this morning for the first day of ... [more...]
The Utica Zoo showed off two of its newest members of their family as well as the arrival of several other zoo babies Thursday. African Lion Donovan, who turned one in May, is now a big brother... [more...]
The 865th Combat Support Hospital will conduct a Change of Command at 10 a.m. Sunday in the parade ground at Fort Stanwix National Monument. Col. Tracy L. Smith, 865th commander since May 2010,... [more...]
BARNEVELD — A free, public Community Family Campfire will be held Friday July 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Christian Fellowship, 8021 State Route 12 (next to the Nice N Easy). ... [more...]
CAMDEN — Although it’s a new congregation, the Camden Area Unitarian Universalists take an active role in community activities, church officials said. Members have been volunteering in ... [more...]
OLD FORGE — A fatal shooting at Clark’s Beach Motel in Herkimer County was being investigated by law enforcers this morning. State police said a 37-year-old man was shot and killed ... [more...]
A Level 3 registered sex offender is accused of forcibly raping a woman in Utica. Police said Dennis Lotoski, 45, of 1151 Lincoln Ave., forced his way into a neighbor’s apartment and rape... [more...]
PORT LEYDEN — A Lewis County man was charged with stealing an Amish hay loader after law enforcers followed the drag marks in the roadway. Sheriff’s deputies said Jason S. Moran, 40... [more...]
TOWN OF VERONA — Two Utica men have been charged with petty larceny for a theft at the Turning Stone Casino. Oneida-based state police said Richard J.R. Brown, 35, and Patrick J. Berry, 2... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Website: www.romepd.com Friday 12:34 a.m. Second St., investigate. 1:32 a.m. Holland Ave., domestic. 2:31 a.m. W. Dominick St., fight. 4:34 a.m. ... [more...]
Mayor Joseph R. Fusco Jr. wants to keep the commercial water meter replacement process in-house, rather than contract out to replace two-thirds of the city’s 900 meters. It will mean replacin... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 9:56 a.m. 1111 Cedarbrook Drive, first aid. 11:54 a.m. 1005 East Ave., stove fire. 12:25 p.m. 147 River St., first aid. 1 p.m. 318 S. George S... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 1:23 p.m. McConnellsville, Route 13, Vienna, fire. 1:35 p.m. Remsen, Roberts Road, vehicle fire. 1:39 p.m. AmCare Ambulance, E. Dominick St., acci... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 1:10 a.m. Post St., Boonville, alarm. 1:17 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, car/deer. 1:50 a.m. Main St., Verona, alarm. 1:52 a.m. Main St., Holland Pate... [more...]
To report an emergency: 911 Friday 1:17 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, car/deer. 1:39 a.m. Route 49, Marcy, mischief. 1:50 a.m. Main St., Verona, alarm. 1:52 a.m. Main St., Holland Paten... [more...]
A 21-year-old man is accused of breaking into multiple Rome residences and stealing jewelry and laptop computers, among other items. Terrance R. Witherspoon, of 232 Park Drive Manor, pleaded no... [more...]
WESTMORELAND — The Westmoreland area churches will visit SonRise National Park as Vacation Bible School from July 30 until Aug. 2 in the Westmoreland United Methodist Church, 7268 W. Main St.... [more...]
HOLLAND PATENT — Foothills Rural Community Ministry is again collecting school supplies for students in the Holland Patent Central and Remsen School Districts, whose families are facing diffi... [more...]
Richard Bohning, 504 W. Dominick St., $12,000, erect 12-by-16-foot bedroom and 26-by-12-foot porch on the rear of the house. Linda Prespara, 119 Victory Drive, $1,000, erect a 7-by-12-foot sunr... [more...]
