YGB Honoree Dr. Afia Wilson of MVHS
Photographs courtesy of Young Gifted and Black
It was with great honor and appreciation that I journeyed to NYC Queens, Terrace on the Park to...
CHL: Artist, Activist, and Cultural Visionary Honored at YGB Awards
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1951, Cassandra Harris-Lockwood’s life has been a vibrant tapestry of music, theater, the natural world, healing and community activism....
SUNY Poly to Host 2026 Mohawk Valley Regional Business Plan Competition
UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will once again host the Mohawk Valley regional of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC)...
SUNY Poly Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Celebration in 2026
UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is proud to kick off its 60th anniversary year in 2026, marking six decades of academic...
Details of America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk 2026
WHAT:
The Executive Breakfast and Kickoff of the 2026 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk
Award ceremony for top participants in 2025 America’s Greatest Heart...
Cassandra Harris-Lockwood Lifetime Achievement Award from YGB
Cassandra Harris-Lockwood - CEO of For The Good Inc and Owner of Phoenix Radio will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Gifted &...
“The Seneca Chief” Erie Canal boat visits Utica
Photos by Tom Loughlin Jr.
The "Seneca Chief”, an exact replica of the first boat to traverse the DeWitt Clinton engineering masterpiece Erie Canal when...
New award named for longtime champion of women survivors of heart disease
American Heart Association unveiled the Joanne Donaruma Wade Women’s Health Award at 2025 Go Red for Women Luncheon
UTICA, N.Y., July 11, 2025 – In...
Fund Established in Honor of Bob Warwick Makes First Award to Utica University Hockey Player
UTICA, NY – The For The Love of The Game Fund, a recently established fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, made its first award to...
Native Utican, Kevin Byrd – Recognized for his Advocacy, Acting & Community Impact
Kevin Byrd is a highly awarded African American male recognized globally for his advocacy, acting, and community impact, particularly in prostate cancer awareness.
Kevin Byrd...