Central New Yorkers have been supporting St Jude Children's Research Hospital since the very beginning. In the early 1960s, Danny Thomas came to Utica to ask for help with his mission to build a shrine to St Jude.
The Boilermaker Road Race is gearing up for its 49th running on July 12, 2026. Priority registration opens January 19 and open registration starting January 26, runners are encouraged to sign up early before race caps are reached.
Kernan Elementary K‑2 students are collecting Valentines from all 50 states. You can help make it happen by sending a card and teaching lessons in kindness and geography.
Noah Coughlan, on his fifth and final Run Across America, passes through Central NY today, covering Utica and nearby towns as he nears a historic milestone.
After more than 20 years at Utica’s Union Station, Trackside Restaurant will close in December 2025. The owner cites personal loss and lease issues, while county officials say the lease expired in 2022.
Home values in Upstate New York metros are expected to rise at some of the fastest rates in the nation. Utica leads with a 4.1% increase, followed by Syracuse at 3.9%.
Utica’s Jennifer Ellis Styling Studio is hosting a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser to support local mom Hillary Pruitt as she bravely battles stage 4 breast cancer.