Utica Celebrates 25th Juneteenth in a Big Way!
Utica Celebrates Juneteenth in a Big Way!
On June 19, 2021, at Chancellor Park in Utica, a unique celebration occurred and culminated a more than...
Snowmobiling can be a fun winter sport
By New York State Senator Joseph A. Griffo, R-C-Rome, 53rd District
With the winter riding season fast approaching, many people throughout my district will be...
Voices of Polonia: Jadwiga of Poland, Queen and Saint
Jadwiga of Poland, Queen, and Saint
Queen Jadwiga of Poland was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from the 16th of...
Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron Klopfanstein
Hot Seat: Media Monday with Ron Klopfanstein: Local content creators talk about their work, inspiration, and passion for art, media, and popular culture
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Stefanie Powers — American Movie and Television Actress
Voices of Polonia By Ted Rajchel
Background Stefanie Powers is an American actress best known for her role as Jennifer Hart in the American mystery...
Charles Bronson, An American Award Winning Actor
By Ted Rajchel
Background
According to the Polish-American Encyclopedia, Charles Bronson was born to a Lithuanian-Polish father, who worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Charles Bronson...
Tara Lipinski—Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medal Winner
Voices of Polonia
By Ted Rajchel
Background
In one of sports most unimaginable victories, 15-year-old Tara Lipinski of Houston became the youngest woman to win a world...
Voices of Polonia: Kazimierz Czarnecki and Mary Jackson
Kazimierz Czarnecki and Mary Jackson—Worked Together on the Space Program at NASA
By Ted Rajchel
Background
Kazimierz Czarnecki (engineer) was born in Poland in 1916. He was...
Super Nova: Kevin Byrd and the BrownByrd Foundation
Written By: Theresa Mancuso
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The Utica Phoenix features our own outstanding Utica Native, Kevin Byrd whose ambition, brains, and...
Jane Krakowski—American Actress, Comedian, and Singer
Background
Jane Krakowski was born on October 11, 1968. She is an American actress, comedian, and singer, best known for her starring role as Jenna...