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RACC welcomes Collage, Alliance Classical Players in Rome
ROME — The Rome Art and Community Center, 308 West Bloomfield St., will host several musical events over the next week. All are free and open to the public. The Rome-based jazz group Collage will be performing from 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 29.
Red Cross offers assistance in Rome to tornado victims
ROME — The American Red Cross may provide assistance to eligible households after recent tornadoes. This assistance may include clean up kits, health services, mental health services, spiritual care and disaster assistance. Red Cross volunteers will be available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays from July...
MMRI graduates largest summer fellowship cohort in Utica
UTICA – The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) held its annual graduation ceremony Friday, July 26 to honor the accomplishments of its 19 Summer Fellows who completed the esteemed scientific program. It was MMRI's largest Summer Fellowship cohort to date.
Holes-in-one for Central New York golfers (as of July 26)
Here’s a list of holes-in-ones through July 26 and other accomplishments by Central New York golfers:. Adam Lorraine, July 26, on the 145-yard No. 4 hole at Green Lakes using a 6-iron. Witnessed by Ryan Grogan and Steve Hughson. Peter O’Connor, July 25, on the 170-yard No. 10 hole...
Mexico Squad Edges Berkshire Force at World Series
FLORENCE, Ala. -- The Berkshire Force travel softball team Saturday morning scored a run in the bottom of the sixth and had the tying run on second base but dropped a 4-3 decision to Mexico in pool play at the Babe Ruth World Series. Needing two runs to stay alive...
UPDATED: Male Struck and Killed by Freight Train Identified
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- A male was struck and killed by a freight train in Oriskany around noon Thursday. The incident occurred beneath the Railroad Street overpass. Several police agencies responded, including Oriskany, Whitestown, Whitesboro, New York State Police and the Oneida County Sheriff's Department. This is a State Police investigation,...
RCH Class of 1969 to host reunion
ROME — Members of the Rome Catholic High School Class of 1969 will gather for their 55th reunion on Saturday Aug. 10, at DeMatteo’s Restaurant, 705 E. Dominick St. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Attendees will order off the menu and can buy their own drinks.
New Hartford Board of Education to host special meeting in August to discuss superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Central School District Board of Education will host a special meeting in August to discuss the search process for a new superintendent. In June, Cosimo Tangorra Jr., Superintendent of School for the New Hartford Central School District, announced his plans to retire and leave the position in March 2025. Tangorra had joined the school district in July 2021, following former Superintendent Robert Nole’s departure in April of the same year.
Emanuel Comito played for and organized championship fastpitch softball teams in sport's heyday in Rome
Seventy-six years after his last pitch, Rome’s “Mr. Softball” is finally being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame. Emanuel “Coleman” Comito will be the one posthumous member of the hall’s Class of 2024.
11 Utica-Rome high school athletic departments earn state academic honors
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced academic honors Friday with Section III schools earning distinctions. In total, 11 Section III athletic departments from the Utica-Rome metro area were included in earning school of distinction or a school of excellence. There were 40 total schools from Section III to earn one of the honors.
Check out all the events occuring in Central New York this weekend
Enjoy the beautiful weather in Central New York with any of the many events going on this weekend!. The Oswego Harborfest continues until Sunday, July 28. The event is free admission and featured vendors, music performances, and attractions. The festival has been around since 1988 and typically sees 75,000 annual guests.
Woodstock '99: 'It didn't need to end this way'
ROME — It didn’t need to end this way. That’s what I told myself the Monday morning after Woodstock ‘99. When it was announced the 30th anniversary of the Woodstock was going to come to Griffiss Park — in our backyard — I threw myself at Woodstock ‘99.
Cupp O Dear holds grand opening
BOONVILLE — Cupp O Dear, located at 42 Schuyler Street, Boonville, right across from the village park gazebo, held a grand opening celebration on Sunday, July 14. The new business, which also includes a clothing consignment shop inside, Oh Dear, NY, is owned by Sara Snyder and her husband, Paul Cody, who are originally from Phoenix, AZ. They are former social workers and have nine children. They currently live in Ava with their three youngest children, ages 17, 12 and 3.
Drive-In Movies for a Cause: Tonight Enjoy a Film and Contribute to Rome Capitol Theatre Tornado Recovery
ROME, N.Y. -- Drive-in movie night returns to the Rome Capitol Theatre, and this time, it's free of charge. The featured movies include the 1940s technicolor horror picture "Doctor Cyclops" and the 1957 sci-fi thriller "The Monolith Monsters." While admission is free, donations to the Capitol Theatre's GoFundMe are appreciated.
GreenUtica Garden Tour coming in August
UTICA — Local nonprofit GreenUtica announced a free community event, the GreenUtica Garden Tour, happening on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To take the tour, which is a driving and walking tour of home gardens in neighborhoods throughout the city of Utica, people can register at the GreenUtica office at 1641 Genesee St. in Utica. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will also be at the GreenUtica office to answer gardening questions and to share tick awareness information. Tour stops will have a sign on the front lawn to let tour-goers know they can visit their gardens in the front, side, or back yards.
Waterville Artist Creates Acorn Olympics
WATERVILLE, N.Y. -- Waterville artist, photographer and author Jody Hildreth has been creating acorn art for nearly four years. It started out as something to do during the pandemic and has snowballed into six published children’s books and three self-published books. Hildreth’s characters are now competing for gold in...
CCCC announces Presidential Active Lifestyle Award winners
ROME — Thanks to the generosity of The Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., recently recognized its latest group of members to achieve the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. Honorees are Josephine Iannotti, Carol Acomb, Joette Criscio, Phyllis Didio, Mary McNeil, Barbara Hill, Elizabeth Pettinelli, Patricia Wyman, Ruth Weltz, Lisa Sandefer, Lisa Wightman, and Paula Wells.
Cuomo '24 is men's track and field all-academic athlete
Hamilton College's Peter Cuomo '24 (East Williston, N.Y./The Wheatley School) has been recognized as one of the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). All honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30...
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