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The Best Places to Buy a Prom Dress in Utica

Eric Meier — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:09:15 +0000

Prom season will be here before you know it. Make it a great night and go in style. Here are some ideas of places in Utica and Central New York to get your dress and look great. 1 MeMe's Formals MeMe's Formals is at 52 Franklin Square in downtown Utica. MeMe's is known [...]

The Pony Tail Drive Will Honor a Rome Woman and Help Fight Breast Cancer

Mark Richards — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:44:01 +0000

Mark your calenders and grow out your pony tail. The 2013 Pony Tail Drive for Pantene Beautiful Lengths will be held on April 6th from 1 to 4pm. Join the hairdressers at the American Ukrainian Veterans and Mens Club at 208 Canal St in Rome. The event honors a local Rome woman who is starting her battle with breast cancer.

Best Romantic Valentine Getaways In The Utica Area

Trudy — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:05:59 +0000

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and it's time to start thinking about how you'll be spending the day. This year, take a romantic getaway with your Valentine. That doesn't mean you have to travel far and spend a ton of money, either. We have some hidden gem bed and breakfasts right in our backyard which would be perfect for a Valentine getaway.

The Best Valentine's Day Date Ideas in Utica

Eric Meier — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:37:22 +0000

Looking for Valentine's Day ideas in Utica? No matter what kind of date you want to make it, we've got some thoughts on how to spend the day. Flickr Creative Commons/Dougtone For the Travel Lover Does your date love to get outdoors and see the sights? Here in Utica, the Erie Canal is [...]

Watch Apple Cider Being Made at the Best Cider Mills in the Utica Area [VIDEOS]

Eric Meier — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:44:47 +0000

Now that autumn is here every roadside stand, farmers market and grocery store has apple cider for sale. But where can you go to see the cider pressed and bottled on site? We've channeled our inner-Johhny Appleseed to find the best cider mills in Central New York. And trust us, they're all worth the drive. [...]

Pumpkin Patches and Farms in Utica and Syracuse

Eric Meier — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:28:03 +0000

Ready to give your yard a festive fall look? The first stop should be at an area Pumpkin Patch. With the skills of Linus tracking down the Great Pumpkin, we went searching for the best pumpkin patches and farms in Central New York. Critz Farm Cazenovia Critz Farm is a tradition in Madison [...]

The Top 10 CNY Sports Stories EVER! – Will Smith

Keith James — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:50:06 +0000

“In West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground is where I spent most of my days…” Nope, this isn’t about the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Instead, this pigskin prince by the same name was born in Queens, raised in Utica and spent most of his days on the gridiron.

The Top 10 CNY Sports Stories EVER! – Remember Andy Van Slyke?

Keith James — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:06:10 +0000

This Utica native started making waves baseball-wise when he won All-American Honors as a New Hartford Spartan, and you guessed it that got the attention of the powers that be and the rest is history, but let’s take a peek at that history!

Bacardi Rum Chili- Feel The Burn And Buzz

Davey Jones — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:00:02 +0000

With Chili-Palooza coming up on September 21s, it’s had me thinking of what possibly could be some the strangest Chili recipes. I’ve been able to locate a Boilermaker Chili, I’ve seen some with chocolate, but what about with booze? People use whiskey and wine to cook so why shouldn’t chili fall into that category? Well it kind does. This either may be really good, or really awful but here’s a recipe for Bacardi Rum Chili from our friends at epicurean.com.

The Top 10 CNY Sports Stories EVER! Remember Mark Lemke?

Keith James — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:10:22 +0000

I started collecting baseball cards as a boy and kept getting a card by this Mark Lemke guy whenever I eagerly opened pack after pack of ’89 Donruss… Little did I know at the time that he was a hometown boy and it figures that I caught him at the end of his career already, but here’s the skinny on this Utica native!

The Top 10 Central New York Sports Stories… Ever! [SERIES]

Keith James — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:31:37 +0000

Given that the football season is almost in full-swing, it brings to mind the rich sports heritage that we have here in the Mohawk Valley and beyond, and not just locally but also in what we’ve provided to the national sports community as well, from lending our athletes to erecting a plethora of sports hall of fames within driving distance.

News Flash: Teens See The World Differently [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:51:22 +0000

Beloit, WI (WIBX) – There is now proof that if you were born in 1994 you see the world differently than, well, most of us. Beloit College’s Ron Nief and Tom McBride co-created “The Mindset List” fourteen years ago and it has become one of the things most identified with Beloit College. The list’s authors [...]

Parts of Hinckley Still Open Despite Low Water Levels

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:53:05 +0000

Hinckley, NY (WIBX) – Reservoir levels are low and some boat launch sites are closed but parts of Hinckley are still open for business. The Hinckley Reservoir Picnic Area remains open until Labor Day. The DEC says life guards are on duty. Located about 14 miles north of the city of Utica, the Hinckley Reservoir [...]

Baby Sea Lion At Utica Zoo Learning To Swim [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:07:49 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) – One of the Utica Zoo’s three newest babies is marking an important milestone in her life. The baby seal is learning to swim. Andria DeLisle-Heath, Executive Director of the zoo, says that it is a popular misconception that baby seals are born knowing how to swim. They have to be taught, [...]

Strange Text Urges People To Stay Away From Sangertown Mall

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:46:54 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) – A strange text message urging people to stay away from the Sangertown Mall in New Hartford is being circulated. WIBX has been alerted several times regarding the text message, with one version saying, “Don’t go to the mall… I guess there was a comment in a yahoo story last night, [...]

5 Things You May Not Know About Utica Weather

Eric Meier — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:16:11 +0000

No doubt you've heard the joke about not liking the weather then 'wait 5 minutes and it will change.' One can make that quip about lots of places and Central New York is no exception. There are some things, however, that make weather here unique. Here are 5 things you may not know about Utica [...]

5 Utica Jobs That No Longer Exist

Eric Meier — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:56:57 +0000

Utica has been a bustling hub of commerce for over 150 years. We've seen businesses come and go over the years. The area has remade itself first as a halfway stop on the Erie Canal then textile and manufacturing. Now we are a hotbed of financial and insurance industries. Through our booms and busts, we [...]

5 Must-Have Items Listed on Utica Craigslist

Eric Meier — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:06:07 +0000

In the fine tradition of garage, yard and estate sales around America, the Craigslist website features the highly collectable, the mudane and the awesomely bizarre. Here are 5 must-have items we found on the Utica-Rome-Oneida Craigslist page. Craigslist 5 Motion Activated Mummy Easily the eeriest item on Craigslist at the moment, this mummy [...]

5 Ways to Spend $1000 in Utica

Eric Meier — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:21:52 +0000

Like Seize the Deal on Facebook for your chance to win $1000. Seize the Deal is Central New York's best daily deals site with great savings around town every day, and steals you won't find anywhere else in the Value Vault. Because y