ONEIDA COUNTY RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS JULY 6–15

  UTICA, NY – Oneida County Restaurant Week returns July 6–15, bringing together more than 70 locally-owned restaurants, breweries, cafés, bakeries, pubs, and eateries for ten days...

ASSEMBLYWOMAN MARIANNE BUTTENSCHON ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR POOL AT THE UTICA

    Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon released the following statement today: “Today Governor Hochul announced that the Utica Center for Development has been awarded up to $3 million for...

FMN Creative Launches Accelerator to Help Nonprofits Prepare for Giving Day

UTICA, NY — July 2, 2026 — FMN Creative, a Utica-based, NYS WBE-Certified Social Impact Marketing Agency, has launched The Giving Day AcceleratorTM, a six-week...

Munson announces reopening of The Terrace at Munson

  Utica, N.Y. — Dining returns to Munson on Tuesday, July 7, as The Terrace at Munson reopens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m....
OpenAI Proposes 5% Stake to Trump Administration: https://ground.news/article/openai-proposes-5-stake-to-trump-administration-to-ease-washington-pressure-report_f2d682

OpenAI Proposes 5% Stake to Trump Administration: https://ground.news/article/openai-proposes-5-stake-to-trump-administration-to-ease-washington-pressure-report_f2d682

Utica, NY — OpenAI has reportedly proposed giving the Trump administration a 5% stake in the company to ease regulatory pressure in Washington, as...
White House AI Executive Order: What the New Standards Mean in 2026

White House AI Executive Order: What the New Standards Mean in 2026

On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order establishing new federal standards for advanced AI models, focusing on cybersecurity requirements and classified...
Fireworks over Harbor Point

Utica NY July 4 Fireworks: Harbor Point Debut 2026

Utica July 4 Fireworks 2026: A Thrilling Harbor Point Debut Awaits After 15 Years at Proctor Park, Utica's Independence Day Show Lights Up the Waterfront...

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $63 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK AIRPORTS

  Announcement Includes Fed $$ From FAA’s Airport Improvement Program And Airport Infrastructure Grant Program Which Senators Boosted In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And...

Gold Bank Launches Veterans Appreciation Tour

Clark Mills, NY — Gold Bank is proud to announce the launch of the Veterans Appreciation Tour, a community fundraising initiative created to honor America’s veterans...

Deckorators Opens $77M Manufacturing Plant in Lackawanna NY

Deckorators $77M manufacturing plant opens in Lackawanna NY, creating 50 skilled jobs and boosting Western New York's economy.