A Look Back
Where did people shop in the late 1800s? Munger’s, where their mission was “to let you be the judge and jury of your own satisfaction.” It was located in Herkimer on North Main Street and later in New Hartford, where it occupied space in the New Hartford Shopping Center in the 1960s. Munger’s was once […]
Springlike Vegetable and Orzo Soup
By Nat Levin This springlike vegetable and orzo soup is both sweet and savory – sweet from simmering the celery and alliums in butter and wine and savory from a broth built on parmesan rind, nutritional yeast, and miso. Even though you can go from prep to table in less than two hours, these ingredients […]
Drive of the Month
I have to admit something, this time of year isn’t my favorite. Spring in Central New York rarely arrives dreamily, but rather it creeps in slowly. One day we’ll have sunshine, the next, a dusting of frost, or maybe rain tapping on your windows. Even still, you can smell the change in the air while […]
Utica Comets March Update
By Joe Benson, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, Utica Comets The Comets wrapped up the month of February in style, taking four out of a possible four points in their home-and-home series against Belleville Senators while outscoring them 10-4 over the tow games. They carried the momentum into March, winning their first two games […]
Strong is the New Spring
April is the month we step back into the light. Heavier layers come off. The sun stays a little longer. We start reaching for brighter colors, lighter fabrics, open windows. And with that seasonal shift comes something deeper: awareness. How do I feel in my body right now? Spring style is everywhere this time of […]
Rome Health Gala
An evening of elegance and community spirit unfolded at Turning Stone Resort Casino on March 7 during the Rome Health Gala. The annual event welcomed supporters from across the Mohawk Valley for a night of celebration, dining, and philanthropy, all in support of Rome Health and its mission to provide exceptional care for the region. […]
Colon Cancer in Young Adults
The Warning Signs Too Many People Ignore For decades, colon cancer was widely considered a disease of older adults. That is no longer the full picture. While colorectal cancer is still more common with age, cases are rising among adults under 50. Because of this shift, screening guidelines now recommend that average-risk adults begin screening […]
Women Investing in the Health of Our Community
In the Mohawk Valley, community has always meant showing up for one another. We rally around neighbors during difficult times, celebrate milestones together and step forward when something needs to be done. That same spirit is reflected in the MVHS Foundation Women’s Giving Circle. National research reinforces what many of us see every day in […]
MVL Local Sports Spotlight
Mohawk Valley Teams and Athletes Who Made It Winter 2025–2026 Across the Mohawk Valley, high school athletics remain one of the clearest reflections of community pride. From packed gymnasiums and frozen rinks to wrestling mats and swimming lanes, student-athletes across the region represent their schools with determination, discipline, and heart. The 2025–2026 winter season delivered […]
Pathfinder Village
A Community Built on Possibility Edmeston, New York There are places that serve a purpose. And then there are places that feel like a calling. Pathfinder Village is both. Set gently into the hills of Edmeston, just outside Cooperstown, Pathfinder Village is not simply a campus. It is a living, breathing community that has been […]