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Arc Herkimer to hosts weekly Farmers Market
HERKIMER — Arc Herkimer announced its new weekly Farmers Market for the summer and fall seasons. The pop-up market will be open every Wednesday from May 15 through Oct. 16 at the Gail W. Brown Center, 411 Folts St. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by Arc Herkimer will oversee the market, which will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Wednesday.
Congrats To All the Graduates Including WKTV Director Mike DeMars
UTICA, NY (WKTV) - College graduation season is upon us. This week, MVCC and Herkimer College held graduation ceremonies for collectively more than a thousand associates degree graduates. One of those graduates at Herkimer College, is WKTV Director Michael DeMars. At just 19 years old, DeMars has worked as a...
Rome Resident and Dolly the Duck are Thankful for the City's Fire Department
A duck named Dolly is not a strong swimmer. It seems unusual for a duck, right? But Dolly is a pet who enjoys swimming in a small pool. Rome Resident and Dolly the Duck Extend Gratitude to the City's Firefighters. A duck named Dolly is not a strong swimmer. It...
Emerson Ave Coffee to bring former café back to life
UTICA — It has been nearly two months since Café Domenico closed its doors and left a 21-year legacy of being “Utica’s genuine Java joint.” This Saturday, the doors to the establishment will open again under a new name and owner, but “with the same heart.”
Fly Creek Cider Mill Opens for its 168th Season
FLY CREEK, N.Y. -- Looking to surprise your teacher with an apple for Teacher Appreciation Week?. The Fly Creek Cider Mill has just launched its 168th season today, offering apples and fudge to pies and cheese. There's also a tasting room with apple wine, hard cider, craft beer and other...
Utica's Pratt Munson Holds Graduation Ceremony; Student Artwork Highlighted in Museum Gallery
UTICA, N.Y. -- One of the first graduating classes of the season in Oneida County has crossed the stage. The Pratt Munson School of Art and Design hosted its 2024 commencement at Munson Museum of Art on Wednesday. Students at the art school begin their education at Pratt in Utica,...
KELLY'S KORNER: All that jazz — Utica’s Zito family
The musical group Rhythm Future Quartet — consisting of two guitars, a violin and an upright bass — played last Saturday night at the Kirkland Arts Center. I was there. The group plays what is called “gypsy jazz.” I like “New Orleans jazz,” but I’ve never heard of “gypsy jazz.”
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