Michelle LaGuerre
Take Back the Night Heads to Rome After Utica Vigil
YWCA Mohawk Valley’s Take Back the Night continues at Rome City Hall on October 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., following Tuesday’s gathering in Utica.
BELONG Study Puts Black Americans at Center of OCD Research
The BELONG study seeks broader Black participation in OCD research. Learn its goals, remote participation process, privacy questions and limits.
NYC School Integration Plans Face New Questions
Nikole Hannah-Jones pressed Chancellor Kamar Samuels for specifics at an Oct. 20 town hall. What NYC has promised and what families can watch next.
RCIL Assembly Candidate Forum Brings Gentile and Lipe to Utica Oct. 21
RCIL hosts Mike Gentile and Jon Lipe for a 119th Assembly District forum Oct. 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at 1607 Genesee St. in Utica.
Munson After Dark Brings Halloween to Root Court October 31
Munson After Dark returns October 31 with costume prizes, music and dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Here are ticket prices and ways to attend.
Gallons for Good Turns Oct. 21 Fuel Sales Into Support for MVHS Breast Care
Local Gas will donate five cents per gallon on Oct. 21 to the MVHS Breast Care Center, with donation cookouts in Schuyler, Frankfort and Blossvale.
Utica Rotary Honors Six Workers With Pride of Workmanship Awards
Six local professionals with more than 122 years of combined service received Utica Rotary's 2026 Pride of Workmanship Awards on Oct. 15.
New York Gun Buybacks Reach 10,534 Firearms After Rochester Event
A Rochester event collected 606 firearms, pushing New York Attorney General-sponsored gun buybacks past 10,500 since 2019.
Is That Delivery Text Real? A Safer Way to Check Your Package
Pause before tapping a delivery message. Verify the shipment independently, report suspicious texts and know where to turn after sharing information.
Mohawk Valley November Blood Drives: Dates, Sites and Donor Guide
Twenty-one Mohawk Valley blood drives are scheduled Nov. 2–14 across Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties. See locations and donor guidance.