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Owner of Legendary Diner Dispels Rumors Regarding Sale of Property
The rumor mill is always swirling in Central New York and the owner of one local diner is speaking out to dispel some of the rumors out there regarding the sale of his legendary business. There is no doubt that Dave's Diner in Schuyler was put up on the market...
Five Generations Gather to Celebrate 100th Birthday
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Five generations of the Haracz family came from all over to celebrate a very special day at Preswick Glen Retirement Community Saturday. Irene Haracz's 100th birthday. A former teacher, she taught junior high math and science at Kemble school in Utica and spent 17 years as...
“Catching up” with same loon one year after freeing it from fishing tackle
We had heat and rain this week. Much of this didn’t show on the weather maps as they were just what they called “pop up showers” and a couple of them popped up right on top of me. I was across South Lake where my Loon pair there had lost their nest, and I heard a little thunder in the distance. I didn’t find any eggshells or broken eggs in the bushes, but decided I better get back to the truck or get wet. I just got the canoe on the truck and a gulley washer hit, where we got probably a half inch in half an hour.
New Hartford graduates encouraged to learn from Sinatra, do things 'My Way'
UTICA — As graduating seniors of the New Hartford Central School District walked across the stage of the Stanley Theatre they smiled and struck poses — one student even did a backflip — before accepting their diplomas. Over 200 Spartans in the Class of 2024 graduated, while...
Utica Fire Academy graduate breaks national fitness record
UTICA — A graduate of the Utica Fire Academy has set a new national record for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, which is taken by all fire academy graduates across the country, according to his trainer and academy officials. All potential firefighters must complete the CPAT within 10 minutes...
LETTER: City needs to do something about deer problem
After yet another incident of deer eating our flower gardens despite our best efforts, we wonder about other possibilities. These animals shouldn’t be wandering throughout the city ... it tells us that there’s just too many of them. Couldn’t efforts be made to cull the herds, as in...
Celtic Quilting Workshop coming to H.A.R.P. Museum in Utica
UTICA – The public is invited to an introduction to Celtic knot-work stitchery and quilting workshop from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the H.A.R.P. Museum in the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St. Celtic quilting is a form of appliqué, in which a Celtic...
Fourth of July events at Fort Stanwix in Rome
ROME — Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome will hold a series of events throughout the day on Thursday, July 4 to celebrate the nation’s birthday, according to fort officials. All park events are free. The events will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual ceremony at the...
OHM BOCES Summer Meal Sites Offer Free Meals to All Children
For some students, when classes come to an end in the summer, so do consistent, healthy meals. OHM BOCES Summer Meal Sites Offer Free Meals to All Children. For some students, when classes come to an end in the summer, so do consistent, healthy meals.
Daylily seminar set for July 15
Daylily enthusiasts can join the Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Master Gardener Volunteers at the CCE Oneida Office, located at 121 Second St. Oriskany, and learn about daylilies on Monday, July 15, starting at 6:30 pm. The Daylily Seminar will run 1.5 hours.
Hochul signature to allow free beer to flow at Boilermaker post-race party
UTICA — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was on tap to sign a bill Friday that will allow the F.X. Matt Brewing Company to continue its tradition of serving free beer at the annual Boilermaker post-race party into law. Every year, runners and spectators alike gather at F.X. Matt...
Okan brings Afro-Cuban roots to Levitt AMP concert in Utica
UTICA — The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series welcomes the Toronto-based duo Okan for a free, family-friendly concert Monday, July 1 in Kopernik Park, 317 Genesee St. With vocals in Spanish, Yoruba and Spanglish, Okan is a Cuban-born duo featuring Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne, who are both Grammy and Latin-Grammy nominees. They fuse Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love.
Cinema Capitol to screen pair of films
ROME — The Cinema Capitol, 230 W. Dominick St., will screen a pair of films with showings of “Flipside” and “Hundreds of Beavers,” starting tonight. Screenings of both “Flipside” and “Hundreds of Beavers” will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 28-29 at 4 and 7 p.m.; on Sunday, June 30, at 1 and 4 p.m. and Monday, July 1, at 7 p.m.
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