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Fandemicon allows people to 'express their geekery'
UTICA — Inkers and illustrators, cosplayers, gamers and nerds of all ages and backgrounds came together Saturday for the fourth Fandemicon, Utica’s Pop Culture Convention at the Utica Public Library.For those who enjoy geeky passions, having a Comic-Con-style event in their neighborhood offers a unique opportunity to let their fandom flag fly and show the world what their favorite pop culture… → Read More
Love from the sidelines fuels Boilermaker's final stretch
UTICA — The saying "it's all downhill from here" is actually a positive when it comes to the last stretch of the Boilermaker Road Race. → Read More
Old Crow Medicine Show channels Bob Dylan
COOPERSTOWN – To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan's iconic "Blonde on Blonde" album, The Old Crow Medicine Show will be → Read More
Art empowers nursing homes residents
While most of us stare at a blank sheet of paper and see empty space, Molly Grau envisions the possibilities. Using only a few colors, Grau's paintbrush moves minimally over the center of the page, rapidly bringing a scene reminiscent of the Adirondacks to life.Within a few minutes, she is done with that landscape and is bringing yet another one to life, her movements practiced and exact. If you… → Read More
Sauquoit student graduates college before high school
You could say without question that Ciboney Fowler is an ambitious student.After all, how often does a high school student wrangle graduating from college → Read More
MVCC grad is recipient of RPI Medal
Maintaining a 4.0 is tough for any two-year college student, and after a switch in majors from business to engineering, Monica Jackson managed to keep a 4. → Read More
UPDATE; Numerous people displaced in Herkimer fire
Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire in Herkimer. → Read More
UPDATE: Red Cross helps 27 people after Herkimer fire
UPDATE: 27 people received aid from the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross after the Tuesday apartment building fire, according to a news release. "The Red Cross provided financial assistance for necessities such as shelter, food and clothing to 24 adults and 3 children from 18 separate households. Volunteers also offered emotional support, health services, comfort kits containing… → Read More
Numerous people displaced in Herkimer fire
Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire in Herkimer. → Read More
New grad remembers life in refugee camp, wants to help others
UTICA — As a child, Bikash Regmi and his family were forced to leave their native Bhutan and wound up in a refugee camp in Nepal.There, he was confronted frequently with people dying of malnutrition or due to a lack of sanitation, and vowed to learn about medicine to help save others.The next step in that goal came to fruition Saturday when he received his SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduate… → Read More
Oneida man charged in Wal-Mart theft of $16,000
An Oneida man was arrested following an investigation into the theft of approximately $16,000 in cash from the New Hartford Wal-Mart store, according → Read More
Funding headed to the Mohawk Valley for Stella storm recovery
UTICA – State Senator Joseph Griffo of Rome and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica announced Friday morning that area municipalities will share → Read More
Local high school theater award nominees announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse High School Theater Awards have announced the nominations for local high school student achievements in theater.The winners → Read More
Baby Fest at Sangertown Square to take place this weekend
NEW HARTFORD – Sangertown Square will host its 4th Annual Baby Fest from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Baby Fest will → Read More
16 Stone Brewpub to open in Holland Patent
HOLLAND PATENT – If you love beer and are a resident of Holland Patent, there's good news coming to your neighborhood.16 Stone Brewpub co- → Read More
Utica travel advisory begins Wednesday
Beginning on 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 4, the Route 12 south ramp to downtown Utica/Oriskany Street will be closed to traffic due to → Read More
City of Sherrill considers seceding from Town of Vernon
As New York's smallest city, Sherrill comes in at 3.2 square miles and has a population of about 3,000.In a unique balance of power, the city's charter → Read More
Aerial Yoga: Defying gravity
I lifted myself into the hammock, making sure I was secure before twining my legs around the material, carefully distributing my weight so that my hands → Read More
Defying gravity
I lifted myself into the hammock, making sure I was secure before twining my legs around the material, carefully distributing my weight so that my hands → Read More
A tree grows in Utica — with 40 different fruits
Blossoms of several shades will eventually erupt from branches bearing 40 different kinds of fruit on a tree located outside Sculpture Space in Utica. → Read More