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Mazzaferro's steps up to give out free hamburgers, hot dogs and water after tornado
ROME — As the Rome community continues its recovery efforts from a tornado that damaged many houses, leaving residents without power or even a place to live, a local business has stepped up to help. Mazzaferro’s Meats and Deli set up a grill and gave out free burgers, hot...
Tonight at Woods Valley: Benefit Concert for Romans Affected by Tornado
ROME, N.Y. -- It will be a concert with a mission tonight at Woods Valley in Rome. Mike Powell and The Echosound will be performing at the ski area, with all ticket proceeds from both online sales and at the door being matched by Woods Valley. Money will be donated...
Outdoors column: Wet wading can be an option in hot weather. What you need to know
It had been a tough summer. A bad hip interfered with my fishing in a big way, so much so that I often decided not to go out at all if it meant struggling into my waders. And I really struggled. One day, I just said heck with it and...
Fort Rickey welcomes baby goat shortly before tornado lands in Rome
ROME — In the midst of the devastating tornado that struck Rome on Tuesday, a heartwarming story of resilience emerged from Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, where a baby goat named Twister was born just moments before the storm unleashed its fury. Twister, a baby goat born to first-time mother...
Black Crowes Return to Upstate New York! Here’s the Latest On Their Concert Announcement
Who would have thought that in 2024 we would be talking about the Black Crowes as a active Rock band with new music and live performances that include both Chris and Rich Robinson? Not me, but here we are to announce the latest on a tour that continues into 2025.
Last-minute tickets to see Godsmack concert in Central NY
The alt-rock metal band Godsmack, best known for hits like “I Stand Alone” and “VooDoo,” will perform a concert at The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY on Sunday, July 21 (7/21/2024). The concert starts at 8:00 p.m., with special guest Flat Black opening.
Our Neighborhood Spotlight: Mark Hemendinger
The Clinton Death Café is our local chapter of a global social franchise that seeks to help people make the most of their mortal lives. “The aim is to shift the conversation about end of life from avoidance to one of familiarity and comfort,” states the Death Café.
Hot Seat: Media Monday with author Erika C. Lowenkopf and bookstore owner Joanna Robertson 7/15/24
Hot Seat: Media Monday with Erika C. Lowenkopf and Joanna Robertson 7/15/24. For more on the Hot Seat: Media Monday, visit our show page. In this episode of Hot Seat: Media Monday, Erika C Lowenkopf, author of Missing The Boat: A Memoir, and Joanna Robertson, owner of the Treehouse Reading and Arts Center, discusses the healing power of reading and writing and how literacy can be the basis for community. We also discuss the lifelong damage caused by bullying and discrimination and how helping others is a way to deal with the trauma.
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