Last Days of Summer
Five Years of Sparking Curiosity The NY Energy Zone’s Super-Powered Saturday event brings superheroes, Touch-A-Truck fun,bounce houses, crafts, giveaways, and more to Utica. Before the backpacks come out and the school-year routine begins, there is still time for one more summer day that feels big, exciting, and completely easy for families. On Saturday, August 22, […]
A Tradition Rooted in the North Country
A Tradition Rooted in the North Country For nearly eight decades, the New York State Woodsmen’s Field Days has celebrated the skill, strength, and heritage of the forest industry, bringing generations of competitors, families, exhibitors, and spectators to Boonville each summer. Returning August 21–23, 2026, to the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds, this beloved North Country […]
Purrs, Whiskers & Forever Homes
Finding Fur-ever with Purrs and Whiskers The Oneida County-based foster rescue is helping cats and kittens across the Mohawk Valley find safety, love and forever homes. When I recently welcomed Deanne Balutis of Purrs and Whiskers to MVL TV for our first Finding Fur-ever segment, I thought we were going to introduce viewers to a […]
70 Years of Enchanted Memories
A Look Back 1956 Enchanted Forest In honor of their 70th anniversary, we wanted to take A Look Back at Enchanted Forest’s original roots. In 1956, three local businessmen, armed with a budget of $250,000, transformed 80 acres of former swamp land into a 35-acre attraction for the “young and the young at heart.” […]
The Flavors of August
Fresh Corn Polenta with Marinated Tomatoes and Basil By Nat Levin Tomatoes and corn are the pinnacles of summer produce, and many people think that they are best eaten raw. I, however, like them better after a bit of cooking, when their sweetness and flavor become even more concentrated. United under a shower of fresh […]
Back in the Groove
Resetting Your Routine Before Fall Takes Over By: Lisa Briggs, Fit Body Boot Camp There is something about August that feels like we are standing with one foot in summer and one foot in fall. We are still trying to squeeze in the last lake days, road trips, cookouts, late nights, ice cream stops, and […]
A Safe Summer Send-Off
The Top 10 Reasons Kids End Up in the ER Before School Starts And Yes…We Saw Every One of These Last Summer. By Dr. Juleen Qandah There’s something about the last few weeks of summer. Parents are trying to squeeze every ounce of fun out of vacation. Kids suddenly believe they’re invincible. And […]
Before Summer Slips Away… 5 August Must-Do’s
MUST – Raise a Glass for Rescue If your perfect summer afternoon includes dogs, local vendors, good food, and a glass of wine, this one belongs on your calendar. Safe at Last Animal Rescue’s 4th Annual Dog Days of Summer returns to Middleburgh Winery with rescue organizations, shopping, raffles, food, and wine slushies, all benefiting […]
MV Antiques
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week By: Kaila Champoux There’s nothing quite like browsing an antique display and stumbling upon the very toy you once cherished, the same china your grandmother set on the table for Sunday dinners, or the baseball card you dreamed of owning as a child. For just a moment, you’re transported back to childhood. […]
August Arts
August Art Happenings By Carrie Byrne Putelo Fenimore Art Museum: The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light When: On view through September 7 Where: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown A rare look at the life and work of Linda McCartney, whose camera captured music legends, family moments, nature, activism, and the […]