AI-generated illustration of fictional young theater ambassadors and older adults sharing blank programs in a welcoming theater.

Broadway Utica Brings Students and Seniors Together for a New Season

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Nearly 60 students and community members helped launch Broadway Utica’s Youth Ambassador and Full Circle season, with students representing more than 14 school districts.
Informational graphic: nearly 40 beds built by around 100 women volunteers in Yorkville on October 17, 2026.

Yorkville Women Build Nearly 40 Beds for Children

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Around 100 women helped build nearly 40 beds at Yorkville's first Ladies of Lumber event. Here is how neighbors can volunteer, donate bedding or request a bed.
AI-generated illustration of a simplified hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic tubing and gears opening onto possible engineering career paths.

SUNY Poly Students Connect With Fluid Power Employers and Hands-On Careers

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About 50 engineering students connected with fluid power companies at SUNY Poly, building on a new course, student design projects and an expanding industry partnership.
Informational graphic: six greenhouses damaged, no injuries, roughly two hours to control the fire.

Fire Damages Six Greenhouses at Brightwaters Farms in North Utica

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Firefighters faced difficult access at Brightwaters Farms on October 17. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
Conceptual illustration of a hand placing a checked ballot in a ballot box.

Early Voting Opens October 24 at Four Oneida County Sites

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Oneida County early voting runs October 24 through November 1. Find all four sites, daily hours and the official English-Spanish PDF.
Rome Surprise from Santa conceptual illustration of volunteers preparing holiday toys

Rome Surprise from Santa Signups Open Through Nov. 8

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Rome Rescue Mission’s free Surprise from Santa program is accepting applications from City of Rome families through Nov. 8, 2026.
Editorial graphic explaining voting access, district representation and public accountability.

Black Voting Power Faces New Test as District Lines Shift in 2026

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New reporting examines Black representation after a Supreme Court ruling. What the debate means as New York early voting nears.
Explanatory graphic: police report a courthouse threat, a search found no explosives, and two charges were filed.

Utica Man Charged After Threat to Bridgewater Courthouse, Police Say

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State Police say a courthouse threat prompted an evacuation in Bridgewater. No explosives were found, and a Utica man faces charges.
Original piano-key illustration for Jeffrey Siegel's October 24, 2026 Brahms program at Munson in Utica.

Jeffrey Siegel Brings Brahms to Munson for October 24 Concert

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Jeffrey Siegel brings Brahms to Munson at 2 p.m. October 24, with Hungarian Dances, Waltzes, a rhapsody and Intermezzi on the program.
Informational graphic: Misery at Ilion Little Theatre, October 23 and 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.; October 25 at 2 p.m.; 13 Remington Avenue, Ilion; recommended for ages 16 and older.

‘Misery’ Comes to Ilion Little Theatre Oct. 23–25

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Ilion Little Theatre presents Misery Oct. 23–25. Here are the showtimes, ticket prices with online fees, audience warnings and details to plan a visit.