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.
City of Rome, NY (WIBX) – Borrowing a page from Utica…the City of Rome is rolling out its own Mayor’s Charity Ball.
You may see some emergency vehicles on the Griffiss Park campus in Rome today. Here's why.
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".
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.
May 4, 2011 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.