It's trendy these days to write and talk about how great it is to live in the Utica-Rome area of Upstate New York. Today I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and I was waiting in line at a convenience store when the woman buying lottery tickets ahead of me was chatting with the clerk. That's when I decided I was going to be honest today and talk about the things that I hate about living here.
The generosity of people and businesses in the Mohawk Valley should surprise nobody, especially during a time of crisis. The COVID-19 Pandemic has been the perfect illustration of that generosity.
The Rome Police Department is announcing a Weapons arrest stemming from a traffic stop conducted in the area of North James Street and West Dominick Street.
It appears The City of Utica is not the only one battling an increase in violence. Rome Police are reporting several instances of "Shots Fired" calls in their city.