A Rome teen made one boy's day when she surprised him with a prom proposal. 16 year-old Kendra McLeod invited Gage Smith, who is a special needs boy at Rome Free Academy, to the prom and his reaction is priceless.
Mackenzie Wells from Sherrill is turning nine soon. While most children that age would be excited about what birthday gifts they'll receive, Mackenzie wants to forgo the presents and give the money to the Brown family.
Donations have been pouring in the for the family who lost everything in a fire including their eight-year-old daughter Zoey Brown. A candlelight vigil is planned for Saturday, April 9, 6 PM
"Sarah enjoys walking down the road and putting coins into strangers meters so they won't get a ticket." That is what Sarah's sister, Melanie, said when describing her sibling in an effort to help her get back on her feet.
Seth Garrett, a junior at New Hartford High School, teamed up with Schoen Brothers Sports in Marcy after learning the Utica lacrosse program was in desperate need of lacrosse sticks.
When Steve Townsend let people know in the Facebook Group "People and Place of Rome" that two lifeguards from the YMCA in Rome had come to the rescue of a young boy who had been injured nobody really seemed surprised. Comments flooded in below the post with nothing but positive words about all the lifeguards and staff. There are two in particular that deserve a little extra credit for th
Karie Fischer was driving back from Frankfort and thought stopping in at the Aud would be fun for her and her children. When she stopped in, she was surprised to see an amazing event going on.
Amy Morrissey is the Marcy mom who is beloved by many in her family, circle of friends, and regular customers at Applebee's in New Hartford. Amy is a mom and bartender who thought she had the flu, but instead got the surprise of her life. Now, she's doing well and it's because of her bravery and the support of those people in her life and beyond.