Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Rainbow Bridge Incident

Good afternoon. I just returned from the scene of a horrific accident that led to a high-level anxiety all the way from Western New York to Albany to Washington. But before I describe the...

Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday

Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support local and regional small businesses during the holiday season – especially this Saturday, November 25, for "Small Business Saturday," which celebrates the dedication and spirit...

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Making Diwali a School Holiday

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Governor Kathy Hochul has approved a law that designates Diwali as a official holiday for New York City public schools. This legislation mandates the closure of all public schools in the city on Diwali,...

LWV-NAACP Mayoral Debate in Rome

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By Tom Loughlin Rome NY - The Utica Rome Metro League of Women Voters and Rome Branch of the NAACP combined for a Mayoral debate at the historic Capitol Theater, the third rd held at the Capitol...

Our Community will determine the next Mayor of Utica

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Our Community will determine the next Mayor of Utica. By Natalie M. Williams The local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Freedom Fund fundraiser dinner was held at the Roselawn Bouquet Hall in...

Brandon Williams Voting for Mike Johnson?

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To the Editor: Goethe said: "Tell me with whom you associate, and I will tell you who you are."  I would revise that to say: "Tell me how you VOTE, and I will tell you...

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Registration for the Thirteenth Annual Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise...

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OCTOBER 25, 2023 Albany, NY Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced that the thirteenth annual Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Forum will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at the Albany Capital Center. This year’s Forum...

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany by Ron Klopfanstein

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany  By Ron Klopfanstein “I have three ancestors who died here,” Mary Ellen Smith said as she waited for the commencement of the annual ceremony observing the...

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting By Ron Klopfanstein Healthy eating entrepreneur Brian Donovan celebrated a grand opening for a second location of his Balanced Chef business on Thursday. It is located next to...

Clemmie Harris Announces: Kevin McCarthy Ousted

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Today, the House of Representatives voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. This is the first time in the history of Congress that a speaker has been removed in such a manner. And yet,...