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Gummy was the oldest spider monkey in the world.
Beloved spider monkey, Gummy, passes away at 61
A friend of the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo who befriended generations of zoogoers, Gummy the spider monkey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at 61. more
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View from the hill at the Utica Zoo looking at downtown Utica with all the smoke from Canada making it murky Wednesday, June 7.
Health experts advise staying indoors and closing windows while smoky haze persists
With the smoky, wildfire haze expected to linger in the air for a few more days, local health experts are advising everyone to stay indoors, if possible. more
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Justine Tucker joined daughter Milani Tucker in the stream Tuesday at Guyer Field in Rome as pre-school students from Denice Luczak’s class at Clough Elementary School released trout they raised in their classroom.
Trout release is educational outdoor family time for Rome pre-K class (VIDEO)
Pre-school students from Denice Luczak’s class at Clough Elementary School enjoyed a fun and educational activity Tuesday as they released trout in the stream at Guyer Field. See the video in the article. more
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Amanda A. Selby
Rome woman accused of stabbing husband
A Rome woman is accused of stabbing her husband during an argument on South James Street, according to the Rome Police Department. more
On the agenda for an upcoming Rome Planning Board meeting is a site plan review for a 27-acre solar array from Above Grid Rome Solar at 5727 Rome-Taberg Road.
New YMCA, solar array on agenda for Rome Planning Board
A review of the YMCA of Rome’s plans for their new 34,000-square-foot facility is on the agenda for this month’s meeting of the Rome Planning Board Tuesday evening. more
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Rome’s own comedian Becky Wiggins hosts a Copper City Comedy event at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Rome Polish Home.
Copper City Comedy show set for June 10
Local host comedian Becky Wiggins presents headliner Cindy Arena at the latest Copper City Comedy event at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Rome Polish Home, 415 South George St. more
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Rome Free Academy students, from left, Trinity Brindeau, Palae Wah, Katelyn Boyer, Isaiah Mellace, Gwendolyn Caro and Noah Dailey, recently earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
RFA students earn NYS Seal of Biliteracy
By awarding the state Seal of Biliteracy, the Rome City School District celebrates students who have multilingual competence. more
The exterior of Big Jays Pizzeria, at 421 N. James St., is shown on Thursday, June 1. The restaurant will host a visit from the America’s Best Restaurants roadshow van on Monday, June 5, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Local pizzeria to host America’s Best Restaurants
Local restaurant Big Jay’s Pizzeria will host a visit from America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on local, independently-owned restaurants. more
Reaction mixed to mayor’s State of City
Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo delivered a State of the City address Wednesday evening, during which she touched upon her administration’s successes in both public and private growth. more
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Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo makes her State of the City address at Mohawk Valley Community College in Rome Wednesday afternoon. The mayor is closing out her second term since taking office in 2016.
Rome mayor praises public and private growth in State of the City
In State of the City address Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo touted significant city growth in both the private and public sectors and promised more to come. more
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Chris Stedman with the newly born porcupine known as a porcupett at Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo Friday, May 5, 2023.
New season, new attractions at Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, 5135 Rome-New London Road, Rome, is open for the season with new attractions and events for the whole family. more
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The Collins Farm and Creamery in Rome has a self-serve farm store open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and offers fresh cheese curd on Thursdays.
Calling all cheese lovers: The CNY Cheese Trail beckons
Warm weather is here and that means it’s time to explore some of what the area has to offer. more
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Fort Stanwix staff and volunteers can be seen dressed up in period costume while they tested a bit of powder as they fired their muskets toward the fort during French and Indian War Weekend on Saturday.
America's 'First World War' on full display at Fort Stanwix
This weekend, the Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome will be home to numerous programs, activities and events commemorating the nearly 270 years since the French and Indian War began. more
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Former airman Thomas Kenealy Sr., age 92, has lived in Rome for more than 70s years, after being drafted into the Air Force in the 1950s and being stationed at the former Griffiss Air Force Base. In all his years, Kenealy has worked tirelessly to honor the city's veterans. He was even on the committee to bring the B-52 bomber to Rome, where it still stands to this day.
Former Rome airman, 92, continues mission to honor vets
Even after more than 70 years, former airman Thomas Kenealy Sr. can still remember when he first arrived in Rome. more
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Rome City School District Board of Education member John Nash, district Superintendent Peter Blake, board President Joseph Mellace, board Vice President Elena Reddick and board member Karen Fontana conduct district business Monday, May 22 in the Rome Free Academy library.
School board considers future of ‘Ask the BOE’ email communications
The continuation of their “Ask the BOE” virtual mailbox was deliberated during the Rome City School District Board of Education’s regular meeting this week. more
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Stone Mercurio
Memorial skatepark gains traction with Rome council
All seven members of the Rome Common Council agreed on a resolution to support building a new, state-of-the-art skateboarding park in Rome, to honor the memory of Stone Mercurio. more
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Four members of the Rome Fire Department and three EMTs from AmCare Ambulance were recognized Wednesday morning for successfully reviving an ailing Rome resident last week. Mid-State EMS presented all seven with a Certificate of Recognition at Central Fire Station on Black River Boulevard. From left: Jarrod Waufle, Midstate EMS; Rome Firefighter Kyle Liddy; Firefighter Todd Stevens; AmCare President Paul Taylor; Rome Fire Lt. Dean Lenhart; Firefighter Philip Urtz; Vincent Ouimette, program agency director for Midstate EMS; and Melissa Norrs, a critical care technician with AmCare.
Firefighters, EMTs recognized for saving woman’s life
Despite what they show in the movies, reviving an unresponsive person through CPR is very rarely successful. more
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Rome Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Sarah Lokker, right, looks over the plans for Erie Boulevard improvements with city planner Danielle Salisbury. The plans for three upcoming city projects are on display this week at City Hall. In the background is Julian Clark of Plumley Engineering, who will answer questions about the new parking lot on North James Street.
City officials provide public updates on three projects
Three upcoming beautification and infrastructure projects for the City of Rome are on public display at City Hall this week. more
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Rome Health
Rome Health touts $158M economic impact
Rome Health is touting an analysis from the Healthcare Association of New York State that shows it contributes $158 million to the local economy on a roughly annual basis. more
The Honor America Day Parade flag carried by Rome Rotary Saturuday, July 30.
City outlines Honor America Days plans
The 40th annual Honor America Days Celebration is fast approaching and the city of Rome is working to make it bigger and better than ever. more
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