Jane Krakowski—American Actress, Comedian, and Singer
Background
Jane Krakowski was born on October 11, 1968. She is an American actress, comedian, and singer, best known for her starring role as Jenna Maroney in the NBC comedy series “30 Rock” (2006-2013, 2020),...
Frank Piasecki—An American Pioneer in Helicopters
By Ted and Joan Rajchel
Background
Frank Piasecki, an aviation pioneer, invented the tandem-rotor helicopter that has carried soldiers into battle and saved the lives of thousands of people from disasters. The helicopter he developed, the...
Local Burmese Demand Intervention
In the Cold of February, Utica’s Burmese population (from the country of Myanmar) rallied at Oneida Sqaure to protest the Military Dictatorship that took over the government and has been oppressing the civilians ever...
Legal Myths & Reality
January, 2021: This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Watergate in the...
Legal Briefs: Legal Myths Vs. Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: The law always stays the same, so scientific advances are not reflected in...
Why We Should Go Metric
by Joe J. Jacob
On April 19th, 1973, Wilson Riles, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of California, called to announce that beginning in 1976 the Metric System would be taught in California. The...
Meet the Hummingbirds
by Jess Szabo', Arts Writer
Utica is known for having a thriving community of gifted musicians. We have everything from Pop bands to folk singers to Jazz musicians and artists who use music in interdisciplinary...
Mohawk Valley Almanac for October 2020
By Richard Chambers
Holidays and Observances of October
September 15- October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month
October 5 Child Health Day
October 6 German American Day
October 9 Leif...
Shooting outside Former ‘Dev’ Bar Downtown Last Night
Last night at around 1:30AM, the intersection of Genesee and Devereux St was lit up by the flashing red lights of almost ten squad cars responding to a shooting at the bar formerly known...
Voices of Polonia: Polish Female Pilots Serving During World War II
By Ted Rajchel
Background
Polish female pilots played a major role in the resistant movement in occupied Poland. They often put themselves in the front lines of war. Here are short biographies of four determined women...