FOOD & DRINK
This popular Utica coffee shop closed in March. What's next for the former Café Domenico?
For the Domenico family, Rebecca Gleason, and countless others, Café Domenico was more than just a coffee shop. Married couple and Mohawk Valley natives Kim and Orin Domenico opened the South Utica café, at the corner of Genesee Street and Emerson Avenue, in 2002. Both writers who believe in peace, love and taking care of the earth, they were inspired to create a space for the local community to gather and connect.
Reggie the red fox is lucky to be alive after surprise diagnosis
CHADWICKS — Reggie the red fox is doing well after unexpectedly recovering from a bout with avian influenza — bird flu — earlier this month, according to Judy Cusworth, founder of the Woodhaven Wildlife Center. “Usually, if they’ve got it, it’s a death sentence,” Cusworth said about...
Utica Children's Museum Springs into Fun
UTICA, N.Y. -- While the museum is preparing to open, kids were able to have a day of fun during spring break. In the Rotunda at the new museum, children were able to enjoy some fun activities while they were off school. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the community...
WKTV Weather Photo of the Day: April 22
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. -- Check out today's Weather Photo of a squirrel taken in Westmoreland. Be sure to check back to see if your picture was picked as our WKTV Weather Photo of the Day. We also feature the image on our social media pages.
Dog adoption event at Kennedy Arena in Rome May 4
ROME — A dog adoption event will be held at Kennedy Arena on Saturday, May 4 by the Rome Humane Society and the city of Rome, according to city officials. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 4 at Kennedy Arena on West Embargo Street. Adoption fees will be sponsored by the city of Rome.
IN PHOTOS: Kids Read to Cats at Local Shelter, Creating a Safe and Judgement-Free Space
ROME, N.Y. -- "I get to read out loud, and no one will make fun of me." That's how a local fourth-grade student described her experience of reading to adoptable cats at a nearby animal shelter. Kady Campbell, a student at an elementary school in the Rome City School District,...
Local Artists Don't Let Waste Go to Waste
UTICA, N.Y. – You know the old saying, “One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure.” Well, in Utica on Sunday, that saying was put to good use. A group of local artists, along with other interested parties, spread out through local neighborhoods, picking up trash to help beautify the city.
Free concert presented by B Sharp Musical Club in Utica
UTICA — B Sharp Musical Club presents “Spring Mix” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the Sinnott Family & Bank of Utica Auditorium at Munson, 310 Genesee St. This eclectic performance features a refreshing mix of jazz, classical, romantic and contemporary music. Highlights include “Dog Diaries” by Kari Cruver Medina for wind trio, “Jazz Suite for Piano Duet” by Mike Cornick, solo piano music by Rachmaninoff and Claude Bolling’s “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio.”
Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop 18 in Utica This Weekend
Congratulations to stop # 17 winner Jose Mendez ($1,000 main event), Rick Bentley ($300 second chance) & our $1,500 Joss Cue raffle winner Christine Cockrell. Stop # 18 of our Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s 2023/2024 season will take place at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard in Utica, NY on Sat. & Sun. April 27 & 28. This will be the third of three stops this season in this beautiful room owned by our good friend Andrea Duvall. Andrea has created a modern, bright and welcoming room featuring 10 Brunswick Gold Crowns that will be used for our event. There is also a 10-ft heated billiard table, a 12-ft snooker table, a 9-ft tight pocket table, a ping-pong table, 5, 7-ft tables, darts, foosball and video games making for a varied and fun recreational experience for the family and entire community. Andrea has a wide range of menu selections and snacks as well as a pro shop with a large array of billiard supplies, cues and cases.
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