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MEMBER OF WEEK — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has named Subway as its Member of the Week. The sub shop at 204 E. Thomas St. is celebrating its 26th year in business.
Subway named Rome Chamber Member of Week
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has named Subway as its Member of the Week. The sub shop at 204 E. Thomas St. is celebrating its 26th year in business. A major remodeling of the store was … more
RECEIVING EMERGENCY GRANT — Shown here are persons involved in the Rome Lions Club being awarded a $1,000 grant from the Mission for the Music not-for-profit organization to assist the community during the COVID-19 situation. From left: Stephanie Viscelli, a Music for the Mission board member; Board of Education member Tanya Davis, who wrote a grant application on behalf of the Rome Lions Club; and Rome Lions Club President Anthony CIotti, who accepted the grant for the club. The grant will be used to provide a mobile “summer picnic” for area seniors in August.
Lions Club receives $1,000 grant
Robert Maciol
Oneida, Madison counties take part in Speed Awareness Week
Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol announced a speed enforcement blitz for various parts of the county as part of Speed Awareness Week, a statewide enforcement campaign organized by the governor’s … more
SUN POWER — How to tax community solar projects containing solar panels like these off Judd Road in Whitestown is increasingly a question for local governments. The Oneida County Industrial Development Agency has scheduled a public hearing for Monday on its proposed policy regarding requests for tax incentives for such projects, which allow renters and homeowners without their own solar power equipment to use electricity from solar farms.
Agency drafts policy on community solar projects seeking tax incentives
At least two developers of proposed community solar projects in Oneida County have warned that a proposed policy developed by the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency on how to tax such … more
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$50K grant to help programming, campus improvements at Munson-Williams-Proctor
UTICA — The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has received a $50,000 matching grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to help revitalize its 10-acre, 25-building … more
Vernon driver hospitalized after crash
TOWN OF VERNON — A 69-year-old driver was ticketed and hospitalized following a rear-ending crash on East Seneca Street Thursday morning. Sheriff’s deputies said Kris Richardson, of Vernon, was … more
Public Safety Logs — Aug. 7, 2020
Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Friday 9:03 a.m. Taberg and AmCare Ambulance, Meadows Road, Annsville, accident. 11:32 a.m. Barneveld, accident. 3:52 p.m. North Bay and Vineall Ambulance, … more
SUSPECT VEHICLE — This black 2017 Ford Explorer was used by the two men accused in the homicide of Tyler McBain in Oneida Castle Tuesday afternoon, according to state police. The SUV crashed outside the Waterloo Premium Outlets at about 2:45 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, and state police are asking for anyone who may have photos or dash-cam footage of the crash and the two men to come forward. The state police can be reached at 315-366-6000.
State police ask for help in Oneida Castle homicide
ONEIDA CASTLE — State police are asking for help from anyone who may have information on the black SUV used by the men accused of killing Tyler McBain in Oneida Castle this week. The two black … more
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Peter C. Blake
After Cuomo’s OK, many steps still ahead for area districts
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s go-ahead for schools to reopen this fall following COVID-19 closures was not a surprise to Rome school district representatives, who along with some other local districts … more
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Barricaded standoff in Cazenovia ends peaceful
CAZENOVIA — A barricaded standoff in Madison County came to a peaceful end at roughly the 22-hour mark Friday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials. The identity of the 36-year-old male … more
County ready to help reopening schools as needed, Picente says
Oneida County is prepared to help school districts with testing, contact tracing and related assistance as they reopen for the coming school year, County Executive Anthony Picente says. The county is … more
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Public Safety Logs — Aug. 7, 2020
Mutual aid log To report an emergency: 911 Thursday 5:39 a.m. Taberg, Coal Hill Road, Annsville, carbon monoxide alarm. 8:20 a.m. Vernon and Vineall, accident-injury. 8:51 a.m. Verona and Vineall, … more
PROPOSED STORE — A rendering shows the front of a proposed new Dollar General store in the Town of Lee on the west side of Turin Road/Route 26, slightly south of Stokes-Lee Center Road.
Lee Planning Board: Dollar General hopes to begin construction this year
TOWN OF LEE — A request to subdivide land on the site of a proposed new Dollar General store raised questions among town Planning Board members Tuesday night, but the board chairman said Thursday … more
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NEW YORK HERITAGE — Miles and miles of trails are open and waiting for New Yorkers to take a trip and discover not just the beauty but the history of the Erie Canal.
New York encourages ‘Staycation’ on Erie Canal
CHITTENANGO — With so many Americans not able to travel this year for their vacation, New York is encouraging residents to take a “Staycation” on the Erie Canal. The Chittenango Landing Canal … more
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Lake Delta Kiwanis to hold chicken barbecue
Lake Delta Kiwanis is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until gone Saturday, Aug. 15 at the parking lot of Advanced Auto, 516 Erie Blvd. W. Cost is $11 for the grab-and-go meals. … more
IN SUPPORT — State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-47, Rome, holds up an AMF bowling pin that is made in Lewis County. He and three legislative colleagues were at King Pin Lanes in Rome Thursday to advocate for local bowling alleys to be able to reopen with safety guidelines in effect. At left is Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy.
Lawmakers call on state to allow bowling centers to reopen
Three local bowling alley owners and four local members of the state Legislature called on the governor to let bowling reopen with pandemic safety guidelines in place. They met outside King Pin Lanes … more
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Blood drives set in Cazenovia
CAZENOVIA — The Cazenovia American Legion Post 88 will be sponsoring two more blood drives. The blood drives will be Thursday, Aug. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the 28 … more
Buttenschon: Don’t restart prison visitation yet
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119th Dist. of Marcy, is urging a suspension of visitation in state prisons to protect incarcerated people, staff and families safe from COVID-19. Buttenschon … more
About 2,000 responses so far in Rome reopening survey
The Rome school district has received about 2,000 responses so far from district families to a survey on whether they prefer instruction to be in-person, remote or a hybrid of those two methods for … more
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CLE still accepting applications for fall cohorts
The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) is still accepting applications for cohorts in its flagship programs this fall—Leadership Mohawk Valley, Leadership Academy, and Supervisors Institute. … more
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