Op-Ed: Black Older Adults Deserve Clear Answers About Medicare
David Laguerre argues that Medicare open enrollment should come with clear explanations, trusted counseling and respect. A Queens study and local resources show why.
Opinion: NFL Race-Norming Deal Must Deliver for Black Players
The NFL disability race-norming settlement offers a path to fairer reviews. David LaGuerre argues that dignity requires real follow-through.
Voting Rights Are Personal: What I Want My Family to Inherit
I reflect on voting rights, family and the responsibility to protect the next generation’s voice.
Minimum Wage Gap: The Hidden Cost of Buying the Same American Life
The minimum wage gap makes identical products cost far more working hours. Compare Utica, NYC and $7.25 states.
Letter to the Editor
As a mother, one of the things I pay closest attention to is what our leaders and community members are doing for our children...
Measles Is Back, and Washington Must Answer: 4,000 Cases and a Crisis of Public...
With 4,080 U.S. measles cases and two confirmed in Oneida County, the Utica Phoenix editorial board calls for accountable, evidence-led federal public health leadership.
The Business Council’s State-Wide Manufacturing Week Bus Tour to Make Stop at Revere Copper...
Established 225 Years Ago by Revolutionary War Hero Paul Revere, Facility Continues to Operate and Produce Innovative Copper Products Right Here in New York...
Letter to the Editor: AI Makes People Cry
A new report has found that 70% of New Yorkers said that when they speak to an AI on the phone, it has left...
Letter to the editor: CENTRAL NEW YORK’S TECH INVESTMENTS NEED AN AI VERIFICATION SKILL
The September 21 release of $1.039 million for Syracuse University’s semiconductor testbed is another sign that Central New York is investing in advanced technology,...
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. MANNION’S (NY-22) LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE READING OUTCOMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced that his legislation, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, passed the U.S. House of...