Community Voice

By Joseph J. Jacob Dear Editor: The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. The Amendment reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary...

  Ralph Eannace of Utica City Court and other public officials, offers proof of the broad community benefits to developing, introducing and sustaining alternative methods of handling individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice...

By Joseph Bottini, Oneida County Historian Introduction “Doing the right thing, simply because it is the right thing to do” is not for the faint of heart. To hold to an opinion of what you know is...

By Kristina Andreotta Inequality didn’t happen by chance. Since the beginning of our country, two ideas--racism and free-market capitalism--have worked together to shape how our society works. Racism and capitalism are such a large part...

ALBANY, NY – Advocates will rally in the state capitol today in support of legislation to extend basic labor protections to New York’s agricultural workers, who are excluded from the right to collective bargaining...

For NATIONAL DAY OF AWARENESS FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN Created by Television, Radio & Film graduating seniors Peter Conway, Elijah Goodell and Sarah Rebetje as their Capstone at the S.I. Newhouse Schhol of Public Communication WORLD PREMIERE on...

  By Frank Montecalvo | (former Administrative Law Judge, Dept. of Environmental Conservation) The Site-Selection Process:   When MVHS announced in September 2015 that it had chosen Downtown as the site of its Project, it...

  Utica, New York:  Local residents can learn how to enter college, higher education, and certificate programs at a   workshop on Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Utica Public Library, 303...

Interfaith vigils for victims of New Zealand mosque shooting Thursday, 21 March, 4:30-5:30 pm at the main quad of Mohawk Valley Community College. Candlelight vigil for victims of New Zealand mosque shootings, with members of...

Brindisi Bill Would Require Cable And Internet Companies Fined By A Public Service Commission To Report To FCC Broadband Internet Key To Vibrant Communities, Booming Economy; Brindisi Makes Improving Rural Broadband A Top Priority Continuing his...