Mark Ziobro
Mark is the current Managing Editor for The Utica Phoenix, and a Central New York Native.
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $230 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR NEW YORKERS IN FEBRUARY
All SNAP Households to Receive the Maximum Level of Food Benefits
More than $2.5 Billion in Supplemental Benefits Distributed in New York in 2021
Governor Kathy...
Feature: Kim ‘Badass’ Bass — Growing Up Young, Gifted & Black in Upstate NY
Born in 1956 in Utica NY to mother Juanita Holmes Bass and father Clarence Bass, Jr., Kim is the eldest son and younger brother...
Movie Review: ‘Scream’
By Matt Christopher
In 1996, the slasher/horror genre was revitalized with Wes Craven’s blockbuster “Scream.” The film featured hot young stars of the era. It...
Arts Feature: How Can Artists in Utica Fund Their Work?
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
Utica’s artists are called to their careers out of a love of their art form and a desire to...
Beyond the Stereotypes: Five Truths About the Romany Culture
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
Most people can rattle off myths and stereotypes about the Gypsy, or Romany people: Gypsies are thieves and scammers....
Book Review: ‘My Vanishing Country’
By Roger Chambers
“My Vanishing Country” is a mixed memoir and history of race relations in the United States. From the perspective of author Bakari...
Music: ‘B Sharp Musical Club’s’ 2022 Season Opener
Photos and story by Tom Loughlin
At 118 years old and not showing a day of it, Central New York’s ‘B Sharp Musical Club’ shook...
Environment: Ecological Disasters and Indigenous Stewardship
By Sage Lively | Hamilton College Intern
Despite humanity existing for just a blip in Earth’s history, we have managed to wreak irreparable environmental damage....
Legal Myths vs. Reality
February 2022—This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair...
MAYOR PALMIERI PROPOSES FY 2022-2023 BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE
Mayor Palmieri today presented his FY 2022-2023 budget to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment which comes with no tax increase.
The Mayor’s $74.4 million...