Re-districting at a Cost?

By John Stemen A lengthy process put into place eight years ago through a statewide referendum failed to produce new Congressional and State Legislative Districts for...

Haudenosaunee Iroquois: We Don’t Want an Apology; We Want Justice

By Doug George-Kanentiio Native American children sitting outside the steps of the Mohawk Institute. (Photo submitted by Doug George Kanentiio). There is a reason why the...
Vanner Horse

Culture: Meet the Gypsy Vanner Horse

By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer  On St. Patrick’s Day, most people decorate with images of leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold. But for the...
Jazz

The Heat Beat: Exploring Latin Jazz as We Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this April

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Although the month is dedicated to honoring and learning more about all forms of Jazz, each year has its own...
Scams

Feature: Exploring Various Scams and What to Do if You’re a Victim of One

By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer  Avoiding scams is important, but there are times when it is too late. Everyone has moments where we let...
Almanac

Mohawk Valley Almanac – April, 2022

By Roger Chambers | Columnist  Holidays and Observances in April April 2--Ramadan begins at sundown; Pascua Florida Day April 10--Palm Sunday April 15--Good Friday April 17--Easter April 18--Patriots Day (Maine...
Marie Leczszinska

Voices of Polonia – Marie Leszcznska, France’s Polish Queen

By Ted Rajchel | Columnist  This is the correct spelling of the surname in modern Polish; various other spellings are also used in English and...
George Orwell

Book Review: ‘Orwell’s Roses’ – Examining the Unusual Biography of the Famed Author

By Roger Chambers | Columnist  This is an unusual biography of George Orwell. Born as Eric Arthur Blair in 1903 in India where his father...
Batman

Movies: ‘The Batman’ Dark and Episodic; Pattinson and Kravitz Shine

By Mark Ziobro | Managing Editor  With the sheer legendary status that Christopher Nolan garnered from his “Dark Knight” trilogy, it’s often hard to think...

Legal Myths vs. Reality – a Continuing Column

By Judge Joan Shkane This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful. Please note: Senator Sam...