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B Sharp club honors student musicians
UTICA — The B Sharp Musical Club presented its Summer Sounds concert on Monday, July 6, at Grace Episcopal Church, featuring instrumental and vocal performances by local musicians and the presentation of annual music scholarships and grants.
SummerStage to present 'Hello, Dolly!' at Capitol Theatre
ROME — SummerStage presents the classic, Tony-award winning musical “Hello, Dolly” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 16, through July 18, at the Capitol Theatre, 220 West Dominick St.
RFA, RCH Class of 1966 to gather
ROME — The Rome Free Academy Class of 1966 is planning a 60-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Teugega Country Club.
Irish Cultural Center opens exhibit on America's founding
UTICA — The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary with a new exhibit exploring the role of Irish immigrants in the founding of the United States and their lasting contributions to American history.
Clinton Historical Society opens exhibit on the work of Revolutionary women
CLINTON — The Clinton Historical Society will open its new exhibition, “Founding Mothers: Revolutionary Women’s Work,” with a reception and panel discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the society, One Fountain St.
Bassett physician recognized for work in preventative medicine
COOPERSTOWN — Dr. Jacob VanHouten, the associate chief medical information officer for Bassett Healthcare Network, was recently elected as a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine.
Utica mayor keeps pace with a Utica tradition
UTICA — Among the sea of runners flowing through Utica's streets early Sunday morning, one familiar face crossed the finish line not as the city's chief executive, but as one of thousands embracing the tradition that has come to define…
Alex Matata cruises to Boilermaker win; Tsigie Gebreselama sets women's Open record
UTICA – Alex Matata saluted some of the Boilermaker Road Race fans near the retail shopping area on Champlin Avenue.
Ilion native Keith Willner runs 15K Boilermaker in honor of his late dad
UTICA — The second Sunday in July has always been Boilermaker Road Race weekend for the Willner family.
Camden native Sam Morse top local Boilermaker 15K finisher — again
UTICA — Camden native Sam Morse was once again the top local finisher in the 49th edition of the Boilermaker Road Race 15K on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, earning 19th place with a time of 47 minutes and 42 seconds.
Zoo reptiles draw smiles on Boilermaker course
UTICA — The Utica Zoo brought a pair of friendly reptiles to cheer on runners during the 49th Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday.
Boilermaker Walk lets participants enjoy parks, set the pace
UTICA — As Boilermaker festivities kicked off on Saturday, July 11, people of all ages gathered at the Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) campus to participate in the Boilermaker Walk, for a morning of fitness and fun.