Ron Klopfanstein
Multimedia journalist, news and features editor, and creative content producer for the Utica Phoenix digital platform and 95.5 FM The Heat broadcast and streaming radio.
Ron Klopfanstein interviews Cassandra Harris Lockwood for Martin Luther King Day “Hot Seat”
Ron Klopfanstein interviews Cassandra Harris Lockwood for Martin Luther King Day "Hot Seat"
by Ron Klopfanstein
In our special Martin Luther King Day 2024 episode of...
“We dragged hip-hop upstate” DJ JMC, on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
"We dragged hip-hop upstate" DJ JMC, on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
By Ron Klopfanstein
Hip-hop began 50 years ago in The Bronx. While it has evolved...
95.5 FM “The Heat’s” Natalie Williams on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Phoenix Radio’s Natalie Williams on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
By Ron Klopfanstein
Hip-hop began 50 years ago in The Bronx. While it has evolved into a...
95.5 FM “The Heat’s” DJ J Easy on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
95.5 FM "The Heat's" DJ J Easy on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
By Ron Klopfanstein
Hip-hop began 50 years ago in The Bronx. While it has...
Utica University Celebrates Coming Out Day
Utica University Celebrates Coming Out Day
By Ron Klopfanstein
Utica University’s Strebel Lounge was filled with rainbow colors for a National Coming Out Day celebration on...
Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany by Ron Klopfanstein
Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany
By Ron Klopfanstein
“I have three ancestors who died here,” Mary Ellen Smith said as she...
Freedom to Read Rally For Education and Equality Draws Enthusiastic Community Support
Freedom to Read Rally For Education and Equality Draws Enthusiastic Community Support
By Ron Klopfanstein
Dozens of people braved the wind and rain Saturday afternoon as...
Human rights advocates to hold ‘Freedom to Learn and Love Rally’ to counter hate...
Submitted by Indivisible Mohawk Valley
Education and Human Rights advocates to hold Freedom to Learn and Love Rally to counter hate group Moms For Liberty
“We’re...
Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
By Ron Klopfanstein
Healthy eating entrepreneur Brian Donovan celebrated a grand opening for a second location of his...
The Good Mother
How Abby McArthur found the courage to fight for Transgender youth in a town without pity
By Ron Klopfanstein
General Nicholas Herkimer stands guard at both...