Community members rally in Rome to reopen senior centers WKTV Photo Older adults in the Rome community gathered on Black River Boulevard Thursday to rally for the reopening of senior centers. Posted: May 6, 2021 6:04 PM Posted By: WKTV ROME, N.Y. – Older adults in the Rome community gathered on Black River Boulevard Thursday to rally for the reopening of senior centers. The seniors stood outside of the Copper City Community Connection Senior Center, with signs reading “Active senior, happy senior” and “Honk to open Center.” Senior centers give them an opportunity to socialize and do activities that they haven’t been able to do throughout the pandemic.