Points of Pride
Tuesday, May 4
Tradition has it that Anna Jarvis originated Mother’s Day when, on May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia. Her mother had organized …
Tuesday, April 27
VERONA — “The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation advances active participation in music-making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and …
Tuesday, April 20
April is Austism Awareness Month, which is dedicated to expanding knowledge about autism spectrum disorder.According to Autism Speaks, in 2020 the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the U.S. are …
Tuesday, April 13
From time to time, we’ve written about the progress of the Rome Free Academy VEX Robotics Club’s Black Knights team. Today, we’re happy to congratulate the students for earning an invitation to …
Tuesday, April 6
We applaud the New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., along with the Rome Free Academy Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program as they present “Flags of Honor” to …
Tuesday, March 30
We were heartened to see that part of the county’s enormous effort to vaccinate people during the pandemic includes steps to reach homebound residents. During a recent press briefing County …
Tuesday, March 23
It was a sad day when Michael Ferlo of the Toccolana Club announced last year that the World Series of Bocce for 2020 was canceled because of COVID-19. Last week, bocce fans could smile again. Plans …
Tuesday, March 16
In the United States, Women’s History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women’s Day in 1911. In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation …
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