Magnolia Jean Davis Homecoming Honored During Black History Month
Written By Michelle LeGuerre
UTICA, NY — During Black History Month, the community honors the life and legacy of
Magnolia Jean (Baird) Davis, a pioneering educator,...
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...
200 Years Ago the Erie Canal was Hauling Cultural Changes
The Erie Canal hauled more than people and products! The purpose of the construction of the Erie Canal
was economic benefit, but the secondary benefit...
Trailblazing Educator Dies in Rome NY
By: Michelle LaGuerre
Rome, NY — The Mohawk Valley community mourns the passing of Florence Viola Miles
Barnett, a pioneering educator, civic leader, and advocate, who...
Upcoming ‘America250 Conversation’ to include ‘Turtle Island’
NORWICH — The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) and the Chenango County Historian’s Office are proud to be collaborating on this summer’s “Turtle Island”...
Angie Stone: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Neo-Soul Pioneer (1961-2025)
Remembering the Grammy-Nominated Pioneer Who Shaped R&B, Hip-Hop, and Left an Indelible Legacy
The music world continues to mourn the loss of Grammy-nominated R&B singer...
Remembering Dr. Hazel Dukes: Civil Rights Giant Leaves Legacy of Justice and Action
By Dawn Michelle LaGuerre -
The Passing of a Civil Rights Icon
The civil rights community lost one of its most formidable champions on March 1,...
Abolition Walk Through History
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro NY is pleased to announce the Fourth
Annual Abolition Walk from Canastota to Clockville, and...
MVCC plans event to celebrate the life of Sandy Cummings
Sandy Cummings — beloved MVCC alumna and employee — was a positive force in the lives of countless students throughout her long career in...
Bosnian Independence Day Celebrated at Utica Academy
Saturday evening, Bosnian Utica gathered in the basketball court of the Utica Academy of Science to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their independence from...