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Women of the abolition on display at Cazenovia Library
Exhibit panels from the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro are on display at the Cazenovia Public Library Gallery. more
LEADING THE WAY — Bagpiper Dr. Daniel Murphy leads Mayor Robert Palmieri and Colleen Kain Martin, the grand marshal of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Utica, as they head out of Utica City Hall and toward’s the flag pole as they prepare to hoist the Irish flag on Wednesday afternoon.
SNAPSHOT: Raising the Irish flag at Utica City Hall
In an event heading leading to the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Utica, the Irish flag was hoisted outside Utica City Hall on Wednesday, March 8. more
A pair of guest speakers shared their insights with members of the Oriska Valley Seniors at a recent meeting held at the Oriskany Falls American Legion. From left: Noreen Henty, left, Brian Bogan, Jonas Stoltzfus, and Howard Hent.
Stoltzfus Family Dairy, longtime area educator share insights with local civic group
Two guest speakers gave presentations at the Oriska Valley Seniors meeting held at the American Legion on Friday, March 3. more
The par 4 12th hole at Rome Country Club has never had a cart path from the bridge to the green but a cart path has been cut and gravel put down and when it warms up blacktop will be installed.
Rome Country Club swinging into 2023 with many improvements
Rome Country Club has made many enhancements to provide for another successful year. more
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ROUNDING THIRD: Don’t be a distracted pedestrian
Back in college (about 60 years ago), I was taking a course in how to be an instructor of driver’s education. It seemed like a good extra to add to my resume. more
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You might first notice fungus gnats flying near windows since they’re attracted to light. However, they will most often remain near potted plants.
COLUMN: What to do about fungus gnats
Fungus gnats can be a problem with houseplants or plants that were outdoors but brought inside for the winter. These insects are obnoxious, small flies that infest soil or potting mix. more
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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: Taste of spring was just a teaser
One day I was walking the bare pavement of the canal trail and the next I was putting cleats on my boots just to retrieve my trash and recycling bins after mixed precipitation left a crusty layer … more
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JOE KELLY
KELLY'S KORNER: Johnnie Ray always gave it his all
A Johnnie Ray song came on the radio the other day. Johnnie Ray songs never come on the radio. more
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Boxes upon boxes of comic book back issues are available to look through and buy at Ravenswood in New Hartford. The comic shop also hosts weekly game nights for Magic the Gathering players.
New ownership at Ravenswood keeps focus on comics
Peter Parker is still Spider-Man. Clark Kent is still Superman. But the Ravenswood comic book shop in New Hartford looks a little different these days. more
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Herkimer College hosts “Harriet Tells It Like It Is” at 1:30 p.m. March 6 in its Robert McLaughlin College Center.
‘Harriet Tells It Like It Is’ at HCCC
Herkimer College will host “Harriet Tells It Like It Is” at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, Room 288, 100 Reservoir Road. more
Hi! My name is Gretchen. I am a pretty mellow girl, I like walks, toys, and good snacks. I also enjoy just lounging around! I love to meet new people, but I am not a fan of cats. I am currently in foster care but am available for adoption. If you want to meet Gretchen, stop by Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, 7138 Sutherland Drive, Canastota, or give them a call at 315-697-2796. To adopt, submit an application at www.wanderersrest.org.
PICK A PET: Gretchen, Draco and Lynn
These local pets are looking for a new home. more
Amanda Ruiz-Zayas, a volunteer cook at Copper City Community Connection, prepares 4C’s dinner on the go every last Tuesday of the month. Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 28, consisted of scalloped potatoes with ham, green beans, and a dinner roll. On Tuesday, March 28, there will be Puerto Rican-style chicken stew with olives served over white rice. Call 315-337-8230 by Tuesday, March 21, to order dinner.
SNAPSHOT: Copper City Community Connection prepares 4C’s dinner
The Copper City Community Connection, prepares 4C’s dinner on the go every last Tuesday of the month. more
The Mohican Model A Ford Club Officers and Board of Directors for 2023 meet monthly at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Oneida. President Kim Caruso, Vice President Joe Van Slyke, Secretary Mabel Silliman, Treasurer Sal Caruso, Web Master Mike Silliman and the Board of Directors serving one and two year terms. Visit https://mohicanmodela.weebly.com/ for more information on membership, history, club events and activities.
SNAPSHOT: Mohican Model A Ford Club announced officers and directors
The Mohican Model A Ford Club Officers and Board of Directors for 2023 meet monthly at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Oneida. more
Keri Russell in a scene from “Cocaine Bear,” directed by Elizabeth Banks.
REVIEW: What you imagine is probably more exciting than the actual ‘Cocaine Bear’ movie
The title “Cocaine Bear” conjures up a wild, raucous time at the theater with a surely off-the-wall beast on the big screen. more
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Sevala Topig and her husband Cazim Topig talk with friends prior to the start of a flag raising ceremony Friday morning at Utica City Hall.
Utica celebrates Bosnian heritage with flag raising
March 1 marks Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Independence Day, a day that recognizes the country’s independence from the former nation of Yugoslavia 31 years ago. more
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spotted lanternfly
Event to share ways to slow spread of spotted lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest, is rapidly crawling its way into Central New York, bringing concerns about environmental and economical destruction with it. more
A banner from last year’s Utica Hometown Heroes program shows SSgt. Sigmund F. Majka, a local veteran. Organizers are seeking more submissions in Rome, where only 22 applications have been filed out of a possible total of 288 banners.
Hometown Heroes banner program seeks submissions in Rome
The Mohawk Valley Hometown Heroes banner program honors the area’s veterans, both living or deceased, as well as active military members and originated locally in Boonville in 2018. more
Zynowij Jackiw, a trustee, stands in the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in Utica, where local Ukrainians and other community members gathered to pray for peace.
Local Ukrainians pray for peace, donate support
Parishioners of St. Volodymyr the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church and community supporters joined Ukrainian churches all over the world in praying for the end of Russia’s war on Ukraine. more
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New this week: ‘True Lies,’ Wallen
Here’s a collection of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. more
Garden catalogs with all their information are really mini-reference books, encyclopedias of information that among other things, tells us which plants will or won’t grow well here.
COLUMN: Understanding gardening catalogs
Seed and garden catalogs are filling the mailboxes, putting us on the road to this year’s garden season. more
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