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Legendary Utica Bar and Hotel is Being Torn Down, Oh The Memories
One of the more iconic buildings on the City of Utica's west side is being torn down and many people are remembering all the good times they had there. Spilka's Hotel and Bar was a staple in the city for a long time. Though late in its life it was marred with negative stories of murder and fire, people still remember the good times they shared there. One of the relatives of the original owners of the place took to social media Monday to reflect on the stories he heard and the news he received that the building was to be torn down.
Cooley continues to build his collection
Edward Cooley hasn’t slowed down in collecting Hot Wheel Toys since we last wrote about it in May of 2022 – in fact, there are thousands more in his home since we last visited. Cooley is a lifelong resident of Little Falls who graduated in 1977. He started...
Zoo and Children's Museum Team Up for Ice Cream Social in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Utica Zoo and the Utica Children's Museum collaborated to organize an ice cream social event Tuesday morning. A few highlights at the zoo event included learning how to make ice cream, and they designed Fourth of July noisemakers for the upcoming holiday. Attendees could take part...
'Deadliest Catch' Star to Visit MVCC with Inspirational Message
UTICA, N.Y. -- Motivational speaker Nick Tokman, also known as “Sunshine” from Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” will visit Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica later this month. This event is organized by MVCC’s Career Transition Program, which offers Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to assist students...
On Juneteenth… It’s the Economy Stupid!
When I brought the first Juneteenth festival to Utica almost 30 years ago in 1996, many people of all races were unaware of the importance of the date. Prior to Juneteenth, Utica had “Soul Day” as an annual celebration in the park. “Soul Day” was held on some established day in August, and was a time for Black families to celebrate. At one time there was “Colored Day” at Sylvan Beach. There was also “Family Day” at Proctor Park. But until there was Juneteenth, with its wonderfully made up Black name, there was nothing that officially recognized us… Black people… as a part of this great county and celebrated our being part of it.
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