Letters To The Editor
Open Letter to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney
I am writing to inform you of my outright displeasure with the current Congress. As far as I am...
Mardi Gras Themed Fundraiser Rakes In Cash For Charity And Scholarships
Nu Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha held a fundraising party on Saturday, February, 11, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel with 100 people...
We Need to Do More for Older Kids
By Casandra Harris-Lockwood, editor-in-chief
In 2010 when then-Mayor Roefaro hired a consultant to research the impact of the loss of UCAI’s $10 million annual infusion...
The Wisdom of the Greeks
It seems that the time has come to look back to the wisdom of the Greeks since many of us are utterly confused by...
Greek Beans and Cabbage
By Elizabeth Szlek; Wellness Counselor
Here’s a wonderful winter recipe that will please everyone, and it is loaded with healthy beans and cabbage. A true...
New Column On Grief, Loss and Addiction Coming to the Phoenix
My name is Dave Roberts. I became a parent who experienced the death of a child after my daughter Jeannine died of cancer on...
Landmarks Society of Greater Utica Publishes “Endangered Buildings List”
By: Dawn Leguerre
On January 14th, 2017, the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica (LSGU) partnered with LISC AmeriCorps members from the Greater Mohawk Valley Land...
Iroquois Prophecy and People at Standing Rock
By: Doug George Kanentiio
The power and influence of prophecy among the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois) has been a central part of our culture since...
Judge Joan Shkane Dispelling myths and confusion about the legal system
MYTH: Labor unions are subject to the same laws as individuals regarding defamatory speech.
REALITY: A court in a recent case found that a painter’s...
Black Stars Matter U.P.S. Utica Producing Success – City Of Virtue
By: Theresa Mancuso
When you hear the acronym UPS and the name James Brown most of us think of the United Parcel Service and the...