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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Students build, fly drones at Rome STEM camp showcase
ROME — The best part of attending Drone Camp was getting to know her fellow participants, Addie Zysk of Utica said Friday at the Drone Camp Showcase in the SkyDome Hangar at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. And flying…

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.

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.