A Lineage of Duty: My Family’s 100-Year Legacy of Military Service
By Christopher Atkins
Acting President, For The Good, Inc.
I recently came across a Facebook post from the Oneida County History Center that
stopped me in my...
Watch out for ticks this summer
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) continue to be a major concern for New Yorkers and their families.
Lyme disease, perhaps the most well known, is a bacterial infection...
Social Security is running out of legal authority
Social Security trustees have once again sounded the alarm about the program running out of money.
In reality, the federal government has infinite dollars. As...
When the heat rises, so do heart risks: What you need to know
DALLAS, June 20, 2025 — It’s only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the...
On Juneteenth… It’s the Economy Stupid!
On Juneteenth… It’s the Economy Stupid!
When I brought the first Juneteenth festival to Utica almost 30 years ago in 1996, many people of all...
New York Sash to the Rescue!!
Photos by Natalie Williams
When vandals smashed the front window of Utica's only Black led not-for-profit with a roof over its head, there was no...
Local: Linwood Place Police Standoff Resolved in Peaceful Surrender
Police contact Buddhist Monk to counsel agitated neighbor
Linwood Place, Utica NY—Our neighbor 'Joe' was arrested peacefully the evening of January 2, 2023. The stand-off...
Japanese Barberry, The Tick Magnet
Japanese Barberry, The Tick Magnet
If you live in the country around here, either you or someone you know has been bitten by a tick,...
From the Editors Desk: So Leeenna
Ok. So, I got a call today from one of the female family members from the Riot at Revels. Presumably, she was a rioter...