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Eastsiders can grab free backpacks at this back-to-school event
Warren Township’s Back to School Celebration offers free haircuts and games for the kids.
Saranac Post-Race Party caps another Boilermaker weekend
UTICA — The pounding footsteps may have faded from the streets of Utica, but the celebration was just getting started.
New Hartford Fire Truck Spectacular returns to Sangertown
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Fire Department’s 22nd annual Fire Truck Spectacular returns from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Sangertown Square Mall, 8555 Seneca Turnpike.
Utica Maennerchor plans annual Bavarian Festival
MARCY — The Utica Maennerchor will hold its annual Bavarian Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 17, and 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the club, 5535 Flanagan Road.
More Than 260 Walkers Take Part in Boilermaker Walk
Walkers gathered at Mohawk Valley Community College for the fourth annual Boilermaker Walk, giving people a chance to participate in Boilermaker Weekend.
Free STAR workshop Wednesday
UTICA — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will host a School Tax Relief Program (STAR) seminar from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, at the Utica Public Library, 2nd floor gallery, 303 Genesee St.
Utica National Kids Run Draws Over 1,000 Young Runners
Boilermaker Weekend brings excitement to Utica as children take part in a running tradition at Mohawk Valley Community College.
Music, dancing fill the air at Latin Night at Lugar Plaza
The event is part of Circle City Summer — a series of programs bringing people together in public spaces downtown connected by the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
Boilermaker runners, fans invited to annual Saranac Post-Race Party
UTICA — Thousands of runners, spectators, and community members are expected to gather at the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. on Sunday, July 12, for the annual Saranac Post-Race Party, a longtime tradition to cap off Boilermaker weekend.
Victory Field celebrates 30 years of baseball and community in Indianapolis
Victory Field, the beloved downtown ballpark of the Indianapolis Indians, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on July 11, 2026, with a special evening featuring pre-game festivities, a mayoral proclamation, and the largest post-game fireworks show of the season.
Boilermaker 2026 Health Expo at MVCC
The Health and Wellness Expo for Boilermaker 2026 is bringing runners and fans to MVCC's Utica campus for race packet pickup and activities.
Osprey Observer
Published July 10Community Invited To Help Name New Wimauma Middle School
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is seeking community input to help name the district’s new middle school in the rapidly growing Wimauma community. The approximately $72 million project will accommodate up to 1,600 students and is scheduled to open in August 2027. The…