Central New York celebrates Pride 2023
By Ron Klopfanstein
Celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ Community is more important than ever this year, there are many ways to do that right here in the Mohawk Valley
In 1969, Woodstock took place, and man...
When they come for one of us: Central New York rallies for the Transgender...
Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates transgender people and their contributions to society while raising awareness of the prejudice and discrimination many in the community still face. In Central New York, the day was observed...
Utica’s Hunger Games; Will indifference, incompetence, or inattention cost Cornhill its community garden?
How Utica's inner city minority community is fighting to save its decades-old neighborhood green space from an out-of-town developer who surreptitiously acquired the land from the county
by Ron Klopfanstein
On September 7th, 2022, Cassandra Harris...
Kevin Byrd receives Statue in his Honor
Big Statues Completes Commission and Creates Bronze Statues Commemorating Kevin Byrd’s 30 Plus Years as Global Prostate Cancer Awareness Advocate.
Kevin Byrd is the 1st living African American Male to be honored with a statue unveiling...
Picente Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Budget Proposal
"Governor Hochul’s budget proposal will absolutely decimate local governments by hijacking $1 billion of federal funds meant to help us offset Medicaid costs. This incomprehensible decision to pocket our Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program...
Munson-Williams Welcomes New Board of Trustees and Officers
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute announces new Board of Trustees appointments effective January 2023, including F.X. Matt III as the new chair.
Matt has served on the board for several terms since 2007, working closely with the...
Our Song, Our Story: A New Generation of Black Voices at Hamilton College...
Clinton, NY— Hamilton College Performing Arts begins the spring performing arts series with Our Song, Our Story: A New Generation of Black Voices on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 pm in Wellin Hall, Schambach...
Heart attack or cardiac arrest? How to spot…what to do
Information courtesy of Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
You’ve heard the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but do you really know what they mean? Each describes a life-threatening cardiac event but understanding the difference could...
What is “quiet quitting?”
Anyone who uses social media to promote their arts career, or do pretty much anything else, has seen articles about a practice called “quiet quitting.” Right underneath them, you may have also seen articles...
Unitarian Universalist Church announces upcoming online service
UU Utica Service:
January 15th, 2023
The distance between Dr. King’s mountaintop and the hill at Hamilton College: Perspective from a new diversity officer
Sean Bennett, VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Hamilton College
Sean Bennett joined...