Broadway Utica

The Heat Beat: The Music of Phoenix Radio and beyond: Top five songs to...

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by Jess Szabo', Arts Writer Warm weather is finally here in Utica, and warm weather means summer activities. Day trips and longer road trips are often one of those activities, as locals head to nearby...

Legal Myths and Reality: June 2023 edition

by Judge Joan Shkane This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.  MYTH:  Judges in New York State police themselves and are not accountable to anyone.  REALITY:   Judicial...

Central New York celebrates Pride 2023

By Ron Klopfanstein Celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ Community is more important than ever this year, there are many ways to do that right here in the Mohawk Valley In 1969, Woodstock took place, and man...

Knights Templar honors Boilermaker

by Sir Knight Tom Loughlin, Jr. all photos by Sir Knight Tom Loughlin, Jr. The Knights Templar, Utica Commandary #3, is an ancient knightly order with one-thousand-year old traditions. This year, they have given runners in...
Baggs Square by Paul Parker 34x40 1952

Paul Parker Utica Trust relaunch unites regional artists at Sylvan Beach

On Saturday May 27 The Paul Parker Utica Trust, a collection of 20 oil paintings and over 120 sketches of pre Urban renewal Utica, will be returned to public access and rental at the...

Second chance Passover, Matzah making class highlight Jewish faith and culture in local community

By Tom Loughlin Jr Photo: Jewish Community Center Director Victor Pearlman demonstrates Matzah making for students. Photo by Tom Loughlin Jr Those who weren’t able or prepared to participate in the regular observance of Passover (Pesach...

Legal Myths and Reality: May 2023 edition

by Judge Joan Shkane This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.  MYTH: If you help someone in distress and they do not recover, you will be...

The Heat Beat: The music of Phoenix Radio and Beyond: Five facts about music...

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by Jess Szabo; Arts Writer Mental Health Month returns for May 2023. This year, we honor the month and the music with five facts about music and mood, memory, therapy, and other aspects of mental...

Letter to the Editor: We need good school board candidates

by Carolyn McAleese Utica, NY   As a concerned member of the Utica community, I feel compelled to express my concerns about the candidacy of Sue Arcuri for the Utica School Board. While it is true that...

These Good and Crazy People: Utica University’s “Pioneer Players” present Stephen Sondheim’s “Company”

by Ron Klopfanstein Last Tuesday,  I finished teaching my English 102 class and headed to Strebel Auditorium to watch while Utica University Theatre Department’s “Pioneer Players” practiced the opening scene of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning...