Excellus BlueCross BlueShield employees donated hundreds of hygiene items to Mohawk Valley veterans through the Utica Center for Development.

As the holiday season approaches, the New Hartford Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to stay alert and help keep the town safe.

Each year members of the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks collect and distribute gifts and toys to families in need in 10 North Country communities.

Local author Tara Day will give a presentation on her book "This Is My Season" at Jervis Public Library next week.

Imagine Greater Camden will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Village Park.

The NCAA Division II basketball teams at Daemen University in Amherst have a pair of Mohawk Valley athletes to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week.

Kessler Promotions has announced the return of Christmas & Crafts, featuring more than 240 vendors, to the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Even as more families sought help this Thanksgiving, the Mohawk Valley stepped up with record donations and volunteer support.

The New Hartford Spartans hockey team will partner with the Utica chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for local children and collect new bedding during the team’s home opener.

Check out photos from the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

After 34 years, the iconic Back of the Barn antique shop in Remsen has closed its doors for good as its owners retire.

The Comets’ opportunistic Central New York neighbors continue to cause consternation as the American Hockey League team’s struggles persist in the first two months of the 2025-26 season.

Anthony Constantino, CEO of printing company Sticker Mule, is running for Congress in New York’s 21st District, becoming the second Republican to launch a bid for the seat currently held by Elise Stefanik.

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is urging residents to cut Thanksgiving food waste, as food waste makes up about 20 percent of material going to the regional landfill.

The Oneida County Department of Motor Vehicles offices in Utica and Rome will close to the public Dec. 3 for mandatory New York State training.

With a winter storm watch in effect from Thursday into Saturday, Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol is reminding local residents and holiday travelers to drive safely and look out for one another.

Multiple players from Utica, Verona, Little Falls, Rome, and New York Mills earned major college football honors and milestones.

The Poland Volunteer Fire Company has filed a legal petition against the Poland Joint Fire District seeking to annul the district’s decision to suspend firefighting operations this past summer.

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday near the White House have died.

Cash is still king — New York is now the fifth state to guarantee the right to pay with cash, thanks to a new bill co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon.

The Utica Comets goaltender, in his fifth pro season, said the goalie staff from the parent New Jersey Devils want Daws to take on some leadership qualities.

A formal complaint submitted to the Utica Board of Ethics alleges that attorneys employed by the city’s Corporation Counsel may have represented private parties while performing official city duties.

Turkey Time: Thanksgiving safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association

ON THE MARK: Giving thanks for live music options this holiday weekend

Scalzo, Zogby, and Wittig recently presented a $2,000 donation to the Utica Zoological Society. 

SENTINEL SNAPSHOT: Engelbert's returns to downtown home

The Utica Comets, the Save of the Day Foundation and the Community Foundation again teamed to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need in the Utica area.

Community Wellness Partners has been awarded a $2.6 million state grant to establish a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. 

COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT: Steczko Post installs officers

VALLEY MUSINGS: Fitting in fall chores is a challenge

In a thrilling Class B quarterfinal, New Hartford stormed back from a 20-point deficit before falling 36–34 to Owego on a late field goal.

The Utica Comets lost a sixth straight game on Saturday, 4-3 to visiting Rochester. 

Six seniors from a variety of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career and Technical Education programs are starting pre-apprenticeships at local businesses.

ROUNDING THIRD: Respect your elders, learn from history

'Not used to being on the other end of it': Whitesboro's football run ends in state Class A quarterfinals

The Rome USBC held its annual Senior Association Tournament on Nov. 8 and 9 at Vista Lanes in Yorkville.

T’is the season to be jolly, and to spend a small fortune on spreading holiday cheer with decorative lights and whimsical Christmas inflatable yard displays.

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-24, Canandaigua, has responded to what she called an apparent attack on her home in Washington. 

The Genesis Group and First Source Federal Credit Union lauded leaders in education Thursday at their 19th annual Celebration of Education at Hart’s Hill Inn.

Four Marcy correctional officers were sentenced today in the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks. 

The rink, a long-standing winter favorite for local families and skating enthusiasts, will once again offer residents a festive place to enjoy the colder months.

A public drop-in session will be held to discuss the future of the former Columbus Elementary School lot.

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is notifying residents of Utica of the ongoing delays in curbside waste collection.

More than 250 families across the Mohawk Valley will celebrate a brighter and more secure Thanksgiving this year, thanks to ICAN’s longstanding Thanksgiving For All initiative.

The Center State Conference has picked its boys soccer all-stars for the 2025 season.

Students from Herkimer College’s Computer and Network Security program worked with Herkimer BOCES students on a real-world network installation project Oct. 30, wiring the new Network Administration classroom at BOCES.

The utility company is urging residents to incorporate energy-efficient practices into their holiday plans to help manage seasonal power consumption.

New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen is officially launching his campaign for New York’s 21st Congressional seat.

Crews conducted minor surveying and archaeological work Wednesday at the Oriskany Battlefield to better understand what lies beneath parts of the land.