Time’s Ticking Congressman Williams
From Sarah Reeske
September 30th is the date to circle in red marker on the calendar if you’re paying attention to NY22, Rep. Brandon Williams. It is the last day of the federal government’s fiscal...
Letters to the Editor: Compare politicians’ actions with their words
Carole Gehrig
Whitesboro, NY
Being a potential user of broadband in the Forestport area I was excited to hear our county executive announce the expansion of highspeed internet not only in the Forestport but also in...
Letter to the Editor: Join Indivisible Mohawk Valley
by Sarah Reeske
Clinton, New York
While many of your neighbors were thrilled at the rise of Donald Trump into the White House in November 2016, many were equally as pissed off. While they may feel...
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...
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...
Letter to the Editor: Reflections on Brandon Williams’ town hall
by Kevin Hoehn, Rome, NY
I attended the recent town hall in Rome hosted by Rep. Brandon Williams on April 11th. The audience was given the opportunity to ask questions via note cards which were...
Letter to Editor: Contact your representatives about Social Security and Medicare
by Tom Olin, Waterville, NY
To the editor:
Lacking action by the U.S. Congress, Social Security and Medicare will face funding shortfalls within the next ten years. Both parties claim they won't cut the programs, but...
We should all be concerned about Pennsylvania/Ohio train derailment
by Carole Gehrig
I’m hoping you are as concerned as I am about the recent train derailment in a small town on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. Are toxic chemicals on trains passing daily through Syracuse, Utica,Central...
Letter to the Editor:Don’t mess with Social Security & Medicare
by Sarah Reeske
No matter the color of your skin, your gender, or the logo on your hat, one of the most common regrets people have when they are on their deathbed is that they...
Women’s History Month: “We Don’t Hire Girls” — Becoming the First Female Construction Worker...
By C. Harris-Lockwood | Photos by the late Anne LaBastille
The year was 1971. I was 19 years old and between my freshman and sophomore years of Kirkland College. I was looking for a job.
At...