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(via Listverse) For years, fans have unknowingly watched movies based on some of the most notable independent comic books ever made. This list features ten of the best film adaptations of comics most people outside the core fandom haven’t read or heard of before seeing the movie.

(via Atlas Obscura) Born in an era of rations, these scrappy recipes relied on cheap pantry staples.

(via Mental Floss) It's easy to figure out how plenty of cocktails got their namessome just go by their ingredients, like a gin and tonic, while others, like a Manhattan, reflect where the drink was popularized. Then there are those named after actual people, famous or otherwise. Though some can be traced back to a single individual, others have murkier origins that make these backstories all the more fascinating (and, sometimes, fictional). Here are the stories behind seven drinks named after real people.

Alliance Classical Players will return to live, in-person concerts this summer starting Friday, July 16. The group will perform two outdoor chamber music concerts at Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., in July and August, and two concerts for kids and families in July at Franklyn’s Field.

This week, Sentinel Cinema podcast host Sean Ian Mills reviews the ninth movie in the Fast and the Furious franchise: F9: The Fast Saga.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame will delay the induction of its 2021 class until 2022.

Despite the devastating toll of COVID-19, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S and worldwide, and the leading cause of death among women, which is why on Friday, Feb. 5, the American Heart Association will host National Wear Red Day.

A full slate of proposed legislation awaits the city’s Common Council, including a number of local laws pertaining to large scale solar energy systems.

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. tonight for much of the area from the snowstorm which has dumped some six to 12 inches of snow across the region.

A 34-year-old woman was hospitalized after her snowmobile clipped a pole on Martin Street Sunday afternoon.

After years of suffering from contaminated water, hope is on the horizon for Vernon Center residents thanks to $8.7 million in grants and loans for a new water infrastructure project.

Twenty-seven of the 30 SUNY community colleges that are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) have collectively decided to cancel intercollegiate competition for 2020-21 indoor sports that are considered high-risk for COVID-19 exposure and spread of infection. That includes Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the increase in virus cases across the state and country, the New York court systems will once again start limiting in-person court appearances.

Check out the latest books this week at Jervis Public Library:

In this week's SevenDay Sentinel:

The Rome Community Foundation has announced the 2020-21 recipients of the John Della Contrada Scholarship. The award is given annually to select students attending Rome Catholic School in kindergarten through the sixth grade.

In this week's SevenDay Sentinel - a contribution by local columnist John David Fay:

As part of an announcement by Holland Patent school Superintendent Jason Evangelist on the district’s website, the Golden Knights are suspending all extra-curricular activities and athletics.

La Bamba MTZ is now open in Canastota and serving authentic Mexican cuisine. A family-owned business, La Bamba MTZ gave Canastota residents a taste for what was to come the day before opening on Oct. 25.

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The city of Oneida is finally getting its new LED street lights and within 10 years, they’ll be paying for themselves.

The City of Rome will begin its bulk leaf collection program on Monday, Nov. 2, city officials have announced.

A new state law requiring rear seat passengers in all vehicles wear seatbelts takes effect Sunday, Nov. 1 and safety experts are among those applauding the new safety measure.

A new policy on conflict of interest, addressing situations forbidden in such categories as hiring and supervising employees plus performance of duties, is in place for the Rome school district. The policy, developed following a divided Board of Education vote in late August for three teacher appointments, was approved last week by the board members.

Two Rome sisters and their local photographer friend are sharing a tradition that might be fun for families as the coronavirus pandemic reshapes daily life.

It’s time for a change for most of the United States with people setting their clocks back one hour as standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.

With two more days left to do it, Oneida County is approaching 10% of registered voters voting early. As of Thursday, 8.6% of registered voters had already done so, according to the New York state Board of Elections. Friday’s figures were not available.