It doesn’t take a boulder to make a ripple, just a single stone. Joe and Monica Hickel, owners of Monarch Banquets, have been hosting events for local non-profit organizations for over a decade. It was through those events they began to hear stories of children showing up to school without proper winter clothing during the…
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An Inspirational and Beautiful Gift to the Community “So often, tradition and innovation seem at odds with each other,” explained John Ossowski, “we see them as part of a necessary process of change that happens regardless of whether we want it to or not. Every tradition starts out as an innovation – we are all…
Hut Number 22 Where Grandmothers Share Stories and Sell Seasonings “Refugee grandmothers, most American citizens now, from Bhutan worked hard to ensure their families stayed together and survived in refugee camps. Men had to leave home to find labour jobs far from the camp and their families. Grandmothers stepped up. Moving to the United States…
Utica Mayor Robert M. Palmieri and artist Steven Teller announced the completion of the mural at Liberty Corner. The mural took just over 90 days to complete, required hundreds of can of spray paint and was document on social media by residents across the Mohawk Valley. Teller’s concept includes a river of roses and local…
For Coleman and Heather Covington, life in Otsego County is pretty sweet. As the owners of Five Kids Bakehouse, a bakery and cafe in Gilbertsville, their breads, pastries, and coffee fuel the local community. What started with selling Heather’s homemade baked goods from their front porch grew to a retail location in June 2021, thanks…
Utica becomes one of only five US cities to ever host the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championships. This year’s tournament is set for April 3-14 at the Adirondack Bank Center and is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to our area. The tournament features the best women’s ice hockey players in…
The Mohawk Valley region of Upstate New York, which includes Utica, Rome, Herkimer, and Cooperstown, is home to a large, vibrant, and growing Hispanic community. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the region with a variety of events and activities that highlight the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Here are a few…
Today, we remember those whose lives were lost during a horrific terrorist attacks on our soil and honor the first responders who heroically put their safety aside that day to assist those caught in the attacks. We must always stand against extremism and evil. Seven people with ties to the region were among those who…
We have an announcement to make: Welcome Otsego County Group to What’s Upstate NY! We are excited to expand our reach into neighboring Otsego County! The following Otsego partners have joined forces known as the Otsego County Group to make this happen! You will begin to see Otsego County businesses, attractions, events, blogs, and information…