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Accident Forces Closure Of Both Lanes Of Route 49 In Rome West Of 291

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:55:50 +0000

UPDATE: 8:50am Officials say the accident has been cleared but police are still conducting an investigation in the immediate vicinity of an accident that occurred overnight. It forced the closure of both lanes of Route 49 in Rome, west of Route 291. Christian Rivera of Whitesboro swerved to avoid a deer shortly after 12:30 on [...]

Utica-Rome Metro Voted The 11th Most Miserable City In The Nation For 2012!

Keith James — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:35:14 +0000

Maybe it's the fact that the Utica-Rome Topix anonymous gossiping pages are the most active one in the nation, or maybe it's this nasty weather we're always plagued with, but after a Gallup 'wellbeing' poll, the Business Insider has ranked the Utica-Rome metro area the 11th most miserable city in the nation! Well, look at the bright side... We're not the worst. Yet.

Rome Indoor Walk/Run And America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk Registration This Sunday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:12:48 +0000

America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk is on March 2nd, but a number of events are going on in advance of the big event. The 11th annual Rome Indoor Walk/Run takes place this Sunday at Rome Free Academy.

Rome Teen Killed In Judd Road Crash

Jeff Monaski — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:24:22 +0000

A 19-year-old Rome girl was killed in a crash on Judd Road, according to Whitestown Police. Jillian Velardi was traveling northbound near Westmoreland and Halsey roads around 11am on Friday when she crossed into the southbound lane and struck an oncoming vehicle, police said. Velardi was pronounced dead at the scene. A husband and wife [...]

New Electronics Recycling Rules In Rome

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:10:24 +0000

What do you do with that old computer monitor, TV or printer? The City of Rome has some new rules on the subject. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “The City of Rome has instituted new electronic waste recycling rules.They’ll no longer be accepting electronic waste for curbside pickup. Residents and businesses [...]

Can You Spell Your Home Town?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:10:51 +0000

Living in the Mohawk Valley, we have it pretty easy as far as the spelling of our cities, towns and villages. Utica, Rome, Herkimer, Little Falls, Yorkville are pretty obvious. But what if we lived in Chattahooche, Biloxi, or Tallahassee? How many times would I misspell one of those on a loan appplication? A new survey lists the top 10 most misspelled cities.

Haunted Houses In Utica – Halloween 2012

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:42:38 +0000

When it comes to Halloween, nothing beats the soul-crippling horror of a good haunted house. For some, it’s the thought of a monster creeping in the depths. For others, they find joy within the fear of seeing what’s lurking around every corner. And, for some of us, it’s the near-coronary we get from knowing that [...]

Griffiss To Get Improvements Due To Government Grant

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:10:32 +0000

As a life-long resident of the Utica-Rome area, I recognize the importance of the Griffiss Airport facilities in Rome to the local community. Now thanks to federal funds, Griffiss will get an upgrade. According to our sister station, WIBX: “The Federal Aviation Administration will re-admit Griffiss International Airport into the Military Airport Program with a [...]

Fusco Hosting Mayor's Charity Ball Similar To Utica's

Jeanette Lenoir — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:18:47 +0000

City of Rome, NY (WIBX) – Borrowing a page from Utica…the City of Rome is rolling out its own Mayor’s Charity Ball.The announcement comes from Mayor Joseph Fusco, who says the inaugural event will be held in October at The Beeches Inn & Conference Center in Rome. He says local officials, civic leaders, business owners and [...]

Hometown Tuesday Spotlight on Rome New York

Polly Wogg — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:39:44 +0000

Every Tuesday we put the spotlight on a local area. Today we’re headed to Rome in Oneida County, the ‘City of American History. Town Name The Town of Rome was created during the construction of the Rome Canal in 1796. For a time, the small community was informally known as Lynchville, after the original owner [...]

Congrats To Rome Memorial Hospital On Ranking

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:10:36 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we’re always happy to share positive local news, and this story concerns an achievement by Rome Memorial Hospital. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Rome Memorial Hospital is the top-rated hospital in the region for patient safety. That’s according to a analysis published in the August edition of Consumer Reports magazine. [...]

Rome Police Hosting Law Enforcement Day Friday

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:30:44 +0000

The Rome Police Department is inviting the community to come out for a fun day of events at their annual Law Enforcement Day this Friday at Franklyn's Field in Rome. According to their website the family fun day will run from 2 until 10 and feature a number of things to do and see.

Emergency Training Exercise Today In Rome

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:10:07 +0000

You may see some emergency vehicles on the Griffiss Park campus in Rome today. Here’s why. According to our sister station, WIBX: “The Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome will be conducting an emergency management exercise today. The exercise will take place at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park and will test EADS ability to [...]

Rome Honors America And Salutes The 70s

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:10:04 +0000

Another signature event of central New York during the “Frog Days Of Summer” is Rome’s “Honor America Days”. A new theme has been announced for this year: “Salute to the Seventies”. Here are details from our sister station, WIBX: “It’s been a tough year for disco, but not in Rome as they are getting ready [...]

Move To Put Rome Cemetery On Historic Places List

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:10:48 +0000

We live in a historic area in central New York. From Fort Stanwix to the Oriskany Battlefield and the Erie Canal, we are surrounded by a number of historic sites. Now, a move is on to add a cemetery in Rome to the list of historic places. According to our sister station, WIBX: “An Oneida [...]

F-15s Over Rome Today

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:20:59 +0000

You maybe seeing some aircraft activity today in the skies over Rome. Some F-15s will be conducting exercises in our local skies between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. According to our sister station WIBX: “F-15 Fighters Jets will be flying high over Rome today. The Massachusetts Air National Guard will be conducting exercises in the [...]

Listen for "Drums Along the Mohawk" in Rome

Big Frog 104 — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:00:38 +0000

Looking for some family fun? Drums Along the Mohawk is returning August 4 to Rome Free Academy Stadium. Spend an evening listening to the drum and bugle competition which starts at 7pm.

Utica-Rome's National Day of Prayer [AUDIO]

Tad Pole — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:30:11 +0000

It's pure coincidence that the National Day of Prayer is happening so soon following the death of Osama bin Laden, although it may mean more people get involved. Mike Buckley, Executive Director of the Good News Center is helping organize the Utica event and was a guest on WIBX's 1st Look. He says the September 11th terrorist attacks brought more people back to church and helped unify the country. He says the end of bin Laden may do the same thing.