How to Help Rome Fire Victims
One person dead, another in critical condition after a massive apartment fire in Rome. Dozens of residents displaced. Red Cross and local churches are accepting donations to help victims.
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New Experience Hits Central New York: A Aquatic Sound Bath
The Rome Family YMCA hosts an Aquatic Sound Bath Float on December 19th for holiday stress relief.
Is “It’s A Wonderful Life” Really A Christmas Movie?
Rome Capitol Theatre hosts rare 35mm screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” as one writer questions whether the film should really be considered a Christmas classic.
Hands-On Learning Takes Flight In Rome New York
STEM fun meets education at Griffiss Institute in Rome.
Rome’s Franklyn’s Field Hosting Fright Night Tonight
Rome’s Fright Night features trick-or-treating, live magic, food trucks, and a Monsters Inc. movie under the stars. Free event, 6 p.m.
Everything You Need To Know About The Rome Lights Fest 5K
Rome Lights Fest 5K brings runners, families, food trucks, and fireworks to downtown Rome for a magical holiday kickoff.
Rome Community Restores a Girl’s Birthday Money—and Faith in Humanity
A young girl lost $50 of her birthday money at Walmart, but the Rome community quickly stepped in. Neighbors donated to make her birthday special, restoring faith in humanity.
Family-Friendly Haunted Train Rides Return To Central New York
Erie Canal Village in Rome brings back haunted train rides for 2025.
Central New York Man Faces Federal Child Exploitation Charges
John Secor, Jr., 44, of Rome, NY, faces federal charges for sexual exploitation of a child and receiving child pornography after allegedly soliciting explicit images from a 16-year-old.
A Central New York Highway Will Carry a Hero’s Legacy
A section of State Route 46 in Central New York will be named in honor of Syracuse Police Officer Michael E. Jensen, a Rome native who died in the line of duty last year.