4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (328+ words) As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, there will be plenty of talk about the heavy hitters of American history. Names like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln tend to dominate such conversations, and yet history has a full supporting cast…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (219+ words) Rome Sentinel The Oneida Chapter NSDAR recently presented awards to winners of its recent essay contests. From left, front row: Holly Teachout, Hannah Teachout, Mary Cardinale, Nolan Sweet, and Nicholas Sweeney; back row: Oneida Chapter Regent Leslie Raney, Eliana Oxenford,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (191+ words) Rome Sentinel TURIN " The Turin Library will host an illustrated presentation titled "Safe Haven" at 6: 30 p. m Thursday, May 28, focusing on the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter in Oswego, the only camp established in the United States for Holocaust refugees during…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (138+ words) Rome Sentinel The Seneca Chief, a replica Erie Canal boat, will return to Rome on June 11 and 12. The Seneca Chief was last in Rome in October, and a presentation on its visit and the history of the canal will be…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (378+ words) Hosts Rebecca Mc Lain, Joe Kelly, and Morgan Mielnicki at the 2025 Oneida County History Center telethon. The Oneida County History Center will host its 21st annual telethon from 5-8 p. m. Wednesday, May 20, with the goal of raising $50, 000 to support programs and operations. UTICA…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) The 78th Fraser Highlanders Ceremonial Regiment will make a special visit to Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome on Saturday, May 23." An example of the uniform that will be presented to the Fort Stanwix National Monument by the 78th Fraser Highlanders." ROME…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (245+ words) UTICA " The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley will open a month-long exhibit titled "Grounded Pride, Steady Strength, Rising to the Future" beginning Friday, May 15, at the center, 623 Columbia St. The exhibit will remain open through June 15 and will…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (103+ words) Rome Sentinel UTICA " The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley will host its monthly Lunch and Learn program at 11 a. m. Wednesday, May 13, at the center, 623 Columbia St. The program, titled "The Caribbean Irish," will explore the history of Irish people…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (161+ words) Rome Sentinel UTICA " The Oneida County History Center will host its 21st annual telethon from 5 to 8 p. m Wednesday, May 20, with the goal of raising $50, 000 to support programs and operations. The event will be broadcast live on WUTR-TV and CNYHomepage. com from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (251+ words) The U. S. Mint has issued a Native American dollar coin bearing the name Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman remembered for bringing food and supplies to George Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge in 1778. It's a clean, patriotic story of alliance and…...