Letters to the Editor- (your voice spotlight)
Letter to the Editor-Black Leadership Coalition of Utica
As the largest coalition of organizations lead by people of color in the city of Utica, NY, the Black Leadership Coalition ( BLC) of...
Letter to The Editor
During past elections, I often found myself scrambling to research candidates in the days before voting. This time has been different. Recent concerning events...
Letter to the Editor: Accounting For ICE
To the Editor,
At a time when many families in the Utica Rome Metro area are struggling to afford basic needs, health care and the...
Letter to the Editor
By Larry Cohen c 2026
The two most dreaded words to a 7th Grader during my year there was “science fair” This meant that all...
“I’m in High School. Here’s How Predatory Gambling Is Hitting My Generation.”
As a student at Lexington High School, I’ve seen how easy it is for teenagers to access gambling platforms, even though most of these...
We Don’t Have Too Many Nonprofits. We Have Too Many Gatekeepers.
By Chris Sunderlin
“We already have too many nonprofits.”
It sounds pragmatic. Responsible. Strategic.
It’s none of those things.
What we have too many of are people who...
Utica University’s Films on Thursday series continues on January 29
UTICA — Utica University’s free Films on Thursday series continues on January 29 at 7:00pm with the movie, What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?
The...
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC Mayor race
by Shawn King - from November 5, 2025
Zohran Mamdani—A Muslim, a Man, and a Mayor This Nation Has Never Seen Before
He beat a dynasty...
Sen. Griffo hosting electronics recycling drop-off
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, announced today that he is partnering with the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Confidata and the state Department of Environmental...