Voices of Polonia By Ted Rajchel July 2021
General Casmir Pulaski, George Washington’s Cavalry
Background
Many brave men have come to the aid of America's independence. Many had to leave their homelands in search of new freedoms. One of these men became a...
The First Time We Had Pride
By Ron Klopfanstein
The first swell of rainbows, the Utica Gay Pride Parade of 1998
Twenty-three years ago, That Place on Bleeker Street was the “gay bar” in the area and the only safe space to...
I’ve Gotten My COVID-19 Vaccine, Now What?
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Vice President for Medical Affairs, Lorna Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Dr. Fitzpatrick, once a person is fully vaccinated, can they stop wearing their mask?
Not yet. The vaccines are highly effective, but we’re still learning...
UWay to Convene FTG’s New Poly College Study Buddy Club
By C. Harris-Lockwood
During the course of a Zoom call of the Steering Committee of College Community Partnership for Police Reform, it became apparent to the participants that there were systemic racial problems in the...
Feature Story: Remembering Dickie Frank and ‘Birdland’
By Cassandra Harris-Lockwood
Richard Frank was born in August 1931 to Marion Moorehand-Frank and Paul Frank in Utica, NY. Dickie Frank was Utica’s first Black celebrity and success story as a star athlete, Utica’s 2nd...
Mohawk Valley Almanac May 2021 Edition By Roger Chambers
May Holidays and Observances
May 1 May Day; Law Day; International Labor Day
May 2 Orthodox Easter
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 8 Truman Day - Missouri
May 9 Mother’s Day - Second Sunday; Rogation Sunday
May 13 Ascension...
Letter to The Editor : July 2021
Letter to The Editor : July 2021
Claudia Tenney got it wrong in voting to keep confederate statues in the Capitol.
The honor of having your likeness displayed in the U.S. Capitol should be reserved for...
The Heat Beat: July is a Month of Firsts in Music History
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
July is a month of firsts for the music of Phoenix Radio and beyond. Here are just a few of the notable events that marked the first time something...
Environment: Ecological Disasters and Indigenous Stewardship
By Sage Lively | Hamilton College Intern
Despite humanity existing for just a blip in Earth’s history, we have managed to wreak irreparable environmental damage. Since the 16th Century, humans have driven an estimated 680...
Juneteenth 2022: A Celebration Through Pictures
Uticans celebrate the holiday on 6/18/2022, complete with food, marches, celebrations, and more to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Americans.
All photos by Edward Crowder, Sr.