Rome Common News Today

The first order of business for the Common Council is to allocate funding to various organizations throughout the city, such as $322,932 to the Jervis Public Library Association, $32,224 to the Rome Art and Community Center and $12,160 to the Capitol Civic Center. These funds were all part of the 2024 budget.

ROME, N.Y. — With $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in hand, Rome Health will close the James Street entrance, effective Jan. 2, as the hospital prepares for the construction of a new intensive care unit and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services.