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by Roger Chambers Holidays and Observances of October: September 15 - October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month October 1: Child Health Day October 6:  German-American Day October 8: Yom Kippur begins at sundown October 9: Leif Erikson Day October 11: General Casimir...

by Matt Christopher Equal parts laugh out loud moments and eye-rolling, humorless lines - the 2019 comedy “Good Boys” is a fun way to end the summer movie season. Its youthful cast and the school-age premise...

by Matt Christopher The success of “It Chapter Two” was there for the taking: a film based on a bestselling novel by the king of horror himself, a cast of capable, if not excellent, actors,...

by Natalie Williams As a native New Yorker who relocated to the Mohawk Valley, I make attempts at having the best of both worlds: the peace & quiet, space and inexpensive lifestyle afforded by the...

by Willijah Rose On May 15, 2017, I woke up at 6 AM to get my daughter ready for school - but this Monday morning felt different. Little did I know that this day would...

A computer science center, created for village residents and youth in Bazou Cameroon, has become a life-changing development there. According to Augustin Douya of Clinton, “We provided them a place to come and connect...

Last Spring, our local area football club hosted play-off games in the newly renovated Utica Auditorium. The players making up the Utica FC roster have come from all over the world, reflecting the diversity...

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute celebrated the centennial of its charter on September 17. The following is an excerpt from an address made by MWPAI President and CEO Anna D’Ambrosio at a ribbon-cutting ceremony: “One hundred years...

by Natalie Williams Two years ago, I had a credit card from Bed, Bath & Beyond. It promised a 20% discount on my first purchase. After I used it, I paid on the card, but...

Photo by Lester Henderson UTICA - Mr. Bryson K. Collins aka “Big B”, age 54, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and went home to be with the Lord on...