2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (144+ words) Rome Sentinel ROCHESTER " Several area residents have been recognized for academic excellence by being named to the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester at Nazareth University. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (206+ words) Fred "Fritz" Scherz Jr. , right, is accepting applications for his 17th annual Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service in memory of his dad, left. VERONA " Fred "Fritz" Scherz, Jr. , councilman on the Verona Town Board, has again created…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (168+ words) ROME " Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St. , will offer these activities next week: Monday, May 25: Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26: Wishful Shrinkers 9 a. m. ; Bingocize 10: 30 a. m. ; advisory board noon; card games 1 p. m. ; Pickleball sessions, advanced 3-4 p. m. , intermediate 4-5 p. m. Wednesday, May 27: Walk with Ease 9 a. m. ; Tech support…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (86+ words) Whitesboro district plans Parent/Community Safety Forum Rome Sentinel WHITESBORO " The Whitesboro Central School District will host a Parent/Community Safety Forum for parents/guardians of K-12 students, school staff and other interested community members at 6 p. m Tuesday, May 26 in the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (329+ words) The Goofy Goobers earned a remarkable seventh-place finish at the 2026 Sphero Global Challenge World Finals. Members of the team are, from left, Hannah Kosakowski, Blake Salmon, Isaac Moore, Levi Boak, and Dalton De Voe. The 5 Footers finished eighth overall at…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (466+ words) The Rome City School District Board of Education voted in a special meeting Thursday, May 21 to send a reduced 2026-2027 budget plan to district voters on Tuesday, June 16. ROME " The Rome City School District Board of Education cut their proposed 2026-2027 budget…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (206+ words) MMRI's 2026 summer fellows are shown recently. They include: Zachary Jablonski, Adin Terovic, Edmond Yang, Aksel Reid, Sawyer Michel, Aaron Katz, Jes Mukkatt, Lauren Sfeir, Olivia Kalil, Lydia De Traglia, Hay Marn Lwin, Anna Petersen, and Karoline Litke." UTICA " The Masonic…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (70+ words) Rome Sentinel ROME " There will be a special meeting of the Rome City School District Board of Education at 5 p. m. Thursday, May 21, at 266 West Dominick St. The board will discuss its action in response to voter disapproval of the proposed 2026-2027 budget…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (354+ words) NEW HARTFORD " Students from school districts across the Mohawk Valley have completed the P-TECH OHM program, earning both high school diplomas and associate degrees through a partnership between Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES and Mohawk Valley Community College. Among the graduates were Joseph…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (219+ words) Rome Sentinel The Oneida Chapter NSDAR recently presented awards to winners of its recent essay contests. From left, front row: Holly Teachout, Hannah Teachout, Mary Cardinale, Nolan Sweet, and Nicholas Sweeney; back row: Oneida Chapter Regent Leslie Raney, Eliana Oxenford,…...