Democracy is not a Spectator Sport
By Indivisible Mohawk Valley
Tens of thousands of people in the Mohawk Valley see through the appalling, unethical actions of this Administration, causing perpetual dysfunction...
The Secret Meeting the Changed Rap Music and Destroyed a Generation
By Anonymous
Editor’s Note: Eight years ago I received the following document from Imam Malik Najeeulah who was then a board member of For The...
Downtown Hospital Project to be Built Upon Lies
By Pete Bianco
The tax-paying public was lied to by politicians who said a new hospital could only be built in downtown Utica. MVHS was also...
Natalie Brown Launches Consultancy Business
Natalie L. Brown announces today the launch of her new consultancy business, Natalie L. Brown, LLC. She will offer Board Governance, Organization Development, Strategic...
Legal Briefs – Myths v. Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: A person litigating...
Susan Bickford Nominated for Edgar Allen Poe Award
I have been longtime friends with Susan Bickford since our college years at Kirkland College. She grew up locally and sets her suspense novels...
“OK Boomer” Gen X and the Future of Generational Relations in the US
by Michael Schneider
When the internet meme turned catchphrase “Ok Boomer” began gaining traction in late 2019, Millennials greeted it with excitement --- if not...
CNY Residents Launch Campaign to Elect Bernie Sanders
Utica, New York: At a news conference in Utica this morning, an independent grassroots organization- CNY for Bernie - launched the local Bernie Sanders...
Bee Rose Corner Running Out of Grief
By Mikasha Dawson
I’ve been an emotional wreck since losing my 15-year-old daughter Bianca! Before I could move forward with my life I had to...
Parasite – Movie Review
By Mark Ziobro
A day late and a dollar short, I sat down to view “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho’s Academy Award-winning drama about poverty, class...









