Community Schools effort achieves milestone

ROME — With themes of hope, perseverance and living life to its fullest, teachers, administration and staff at the New York State School for the Deaf sent two graduates out into the world for future success during Friday’s Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. “Pomp & Circumstance” sounded the...

JORDANVILLE — With funding from a state Library Development Grant, the Jordanville Public Library embarked on a winter program to renovate its Local History Room. During the renovation, old wainscoting and trim were removed from the walls with the hope of reinstalling most of it. Unfortunately, officials said, it...

The Herkimer Central School District conducted its Class of 2022 commencement exercises on Friday, June 24, 2022. The Valedictorian is Caroline Pontius, and Rylee Crandall is the Salutatorian.

YORKVILLE — To help ensure local children have the opportunity to sleep in their own bed and not on the floor, National Grid employees gathered at the Meyda Tiffany factory, 55 Oriskany Blvd., to volunteer with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace and help build more than 50 beds for kids in need.

UTICA — A paramedic and emergency medical services degree program will be reinstated at Mohawk Valley Community College in the fall, through an agreement with the Mohawk Valley Health System, according to MVCC and Midstate EMS officials. The paramedic associates degree program will provide a pathway from an EMT-basic...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, announced the beginning of the New York State Assembly’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge with a visit to Bellamy Elementary School in Rome. Children and youth who demonstrate that they read for 15 minutes for 40 or more days during the months of July and...

HERKIMER — Nearly two dozens area adults were recently recognized for earning their diplomas through the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Adult Education Literacy Program this school year. During the ceremony, Herkimer BOCES District Superintendent Sandra Sherwood told the 23 graduates that their hard work, tenacity and belief in themselves has paid...

VERONA — Two up-and-coming high school students are looking to bring robotics to the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School curriculum. Eighth graders Andrew Kaido and Joseph Stehlik spoke before the VVS Board of Education at its regular meeting on Tuesday, seeking the Board’s approval for a Python and Robotics elective course for high schoolers.

CAMDEN — For Josh Mazzaferro, the Camden school district’s solid culture surrounding athletics and academics stands out. Those are reasons why the 27-year-old Mazzaferro is excited about his new role as Camden’s athletic director. He begins his position July 1. “I know it is a district that...

ROME — Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has released 2,500 copies of its new Chamber Member Directory & Rome Community Guide, now available at the chamber office, 139 W. Dominick St., Suite 2. Copies will also be delivered to various locations throughout the city. The Rome Chamber publishes the...

Utica's Thomas R. Proctor High School Class of 2022 conducted its commencement exercises on Friday, June 24 at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Check out this recorded lives stream of the ceremony: https://livestream.com/uticacsd/proctorgrad2022.

BOONVILLE — The Boonville Oneida County Fair has announced “I Shopped Oneida County” day, which promotes Oneida County businesses as well as the Fair. Bring a receipt from any Oneida County merchant showing a purchase of at least $10, dated July 16-26, and get free admission to the Fair after 5 p.m. The event will take place on opening day, Tuesday, July 26.

VERONA — The National School Public Relations Association recognized Madison-Oneida BOCES with four awards in its 2022 Publications and Digital Media Excellence contest. This year’s awards recognize the following MOBOCES work:. An Award of Excellence in the Excellence in Writing category for an article about an MOBOCES partnership...

BOONVILLE — The North Country Proudly Honors (NCPH) committee, now in its fifth year, hosted a viewing reception on Sunday afternoon, May 22, at the Harland J. Hennessey VFW Post in Boonville. There were 31 NCPH 2022 banners on display and families were given the opportunity to have their photo taken with their loved one’s banner for publication in the Boonville Herald.

REMSEN — A Little Free Library has been installed at the Moseman camp, on the southeastern shore of the middle section of Kayuta Lake. Little Free Library, a book-sharing movement, was started in 2009 by Todd H. Bul in a tribute to his mother. Today there are 150,000 Little Free libraries in all 50 states and 91 countries.

BOONVILLE — Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 7, when Erwin Library hosts New York State Trooper Conners and his K-9, Oneida County sheriffs, and Boonville’s own local police department. Bring the kids to see and learn all about Boonville’s hometown heroes in the police force. Children will...

OLD FORGE — “My Brush, My Adirondacks,” an exhibit by watercolor artist, Ron Rakowski, will be on display July 1 through July 30 at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. The exhibit will showcase a selection of Rakowski’s Adirondack-themed paintings. As part of the townwide...

CLINTON — The Believe 271 Foundation will hold its charity golf tournament at the Skenandoa Golf Course in Clinton on July 31, to raise money to help volunteer firefighters with cancer and medical costs. This will be the ninth golf tournament held by the organization. This year, it will...

NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Citizens’ Band summer concerts will take place Wednesday evenings beginning June 29 and continuing through July 27, at the New Hartford Village Park on Oxford Road. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. The band performs under the leadership of Mike Di-...

WEST LEYDEN — The Great Lot Sportsman’s Club of West Leyden recently held its annual pet food drive for the Humane Society of Rome. Club president Guy Case said over the past month they were able to collect over 950 pounds of food because of the generous donations from the community.