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Established in the 1820s and known as the Sentinel since the 1840s, our publication has been in the same family’s hands since 1864. We have been delivering daily news since the 1880s, and we take pride in serving the community of Rome and Oneida County with both print and online news. Our mission is to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions for your future. We believe that local news—crafted with care and integrity—has a bright future ahead. Our team of experienced editors curates a mix of essential and engaging content, ensuring you receive top-quality journalism at a price that won’t break the bank.

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5 New York towns with food nicknames (and how they got them)

13 hours ago | romesentinel.com | Will Phillips

New York ain't just bagels and pizza — there's also garbage plates, spiedies, and overpriced airport sandwiches. Some towns are so linked to their foods that they make it their entire personality. (*cough* Utica chicken riggies *cough*) But honestly? That's okay with us. These places embraced their culinary claim to fame and ran with it. The following five New York towns are so entrenched in their food, it's a part of their Wikipedia pages.
Top-ranked Oriskany baseball team extends win streak

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Ben Birnell

The Oriskany baseball team — ranked No. 1 in Class D in the latest state poll — has been rolling this season. The Skyhawks pushed a win streak to eight games with another lopsided win, using a nine-run first inning to top Poland 13-0 in five innings of the Center State Conference Division II contest Saturday morning at Oriskany High School. Oriskany (8-1 overall) had back-to-back shutout wins entering Monday's contest against visiting Cooperstown.
Events, site plan process, and water deal before Common Council

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

ROME — Here are four key takeaways from the agenda for this week’s Rome Common Council meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 at Rome City Hall, 198 North Washington St.:1. Matthew Andrews, deputy director of Community and Economic Development, has proposed streamlining the site plan review process so that people or businesses looking to build in Rome do not have to make repeated appearances before the Planning Board for minor alterations.
Family identities Floyd drowning victim as Brandon Montalbano

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

FLOYD — The body found in the barge canal off Route 49 has been identified by family as Brandon Montalbano, a vulnerable adult who has been missing since April, according to a Facebook post on the Find Brandon Montalbano page. "We found out from the medical examiner that the body found in the canal was my brother Brandon," wrote page administrator Nicole Randazzo. "We were waiting to let family know before posting. I can barely see to even post this.
Everyone's invited: Rome Health to hold open house May 29

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

ROME — Rome Health will host a public open house to show off the new main entrance, intensive care unit and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, according to hospital officials. The tours will begin at the new main entrance at 1500 N. James St. “This is an exciting moment for the entire Rome community,” said AnneMarie Czyz, president and CEO of Rome Health.
Rome woman charged with felony DWI

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

ROME — A 28-year-old woman is accused of driving drunk with several children in her vehicle in Rome, according to the New York State Police. Troopers said Courtney B. Hall, of Rome, was found to be driving drunk in Rome shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, May 12. Troopers said Hall had three children less than 16-years-old in her vehicle at the time.
Teen girl reported missing in Herkimer

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

HERKIMER — A 17-year-old girl has been reported missing and is believed to be a runaway in the Herkimer area, according to the Herkimer Police Department. Police said Ashante Everson was last seen on Saturday in the Herkimer area. Anyone with information on Everson's whereabouts is asked to call the Herkimer Police at 315-866-4330.
Crash, fuel spill close Thruway in Whitestown early Sunday

2 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

WHITESTOWN — The eastbound lane of the Thruway was closed for several hours after a jack-knifed tractor trailer spilled upwards of 50 gallons of diesel fuel early Sunday morning, according to the New York State Police. Troopers said Janvier Ndagijimana, 30, of Utah, was eastbound at about 4:30 a.m. when his 2025 Freighliner struck a jersey barrier and a guide rail in a work zone at the Oriskany Boulevard overpass.
Body found in canal in Floyd, investigation underway

3 days ago | romesentinel.com | Sean I. Mills

FLOYD — A body was found in the canal along Route 49 in Floyd Sunday morning and the Oneida County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Authorities said the male body was discovered in the water shortly after 10 a.m. Rescue personnel responded to the scene and pulled the body from the water. Investigators said they are working to determine the person's identity, and an autopsy has been scheduled with the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death.
Fish and game clubs serve many purposes

4 days ago | romesentinel.com | John Pitarresi

There was a time, in the 1930s, when fish and game clubs were popping up everywhere, like dandelions. There had been such organizations before that — the Ilion Fish & Game Club, founded in 1907, is believed to be the oldest in the area — but it took a while for them to proliferate. These were, for the most part, workingmen’s associations, not high-end, well-housed, exclusive clubs like those that were founded by wealthy sportsmen in the Adirondacks and Catskills late in the 19th century.