TRAIN SMART: The Boilermaker, More Than a Race
Why The Boilermaker Feels Like Family By Lisa Briggs Summer in the Mohawk Valley means early morning runs, packed sidewalks along the Parkway, sneakers drying by the door, and the countdown to Boilermaker weekend officially beginning. At Fit Body Boot Camp in Clinton and Whitesboro, this time of year always brings a different kind of […]
July MV Entertainment
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives When: July 10th, 2026 @8:00pm Where: The Showroom, Turning Stone Blackberry Smoke When: July 16 at 7:00pm Where: Saranac Brewery, 830 Varick Street, Utica Sydney Irving: Babe’s at Harbor Point When: July 18 at 5:30pm Where: Babe’s at Harbor Point, 80 N Genesee St, Utica Family […]
2nd Annual Ice Cream Tour with RoAnn Destito
There are few better ways to celebrate summer in the Mohawk Valley than with ice cream, and for our 2nd Annual Ice Cream Tour, RoAnn Destito and I traveled across the region tasting cones, sundaes, flurries, floats, waffles, Dole Whip, frozen yogurt, and a few creations that definitely required two spoons. This has become one […]
July Buzzworthy
July is busy in Oneida County & serves as the local kickoff to America 250. From historic programs & cultural celebrations to parades, fireworks, concerts, family-friendly festivals, and of course delicious food, I encourage you to explore locally. Visit our website to find more events & visit OneidaCounty250.com for all things A250! Oneida County […]
Celebrate America250!
The Mohawk Valley’s Revolutionary Story There are places in America where Revolutionary history feels preserved behind glass. And then there is the Mohawk Valley, where history still feels alive. Long before America became a nation, this region was already shaping its future. The rivers, roadways, farmland, and frontier settlements stretching across Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Fulton, […]
MVL’s 2nd Annual Restaurant Issue: A Taste of Summer
By Carrie Byrne Putelo There is something special about gathering around a table. Some of life’s most meaningful moments happen over a meal. Birthdays, anniversaries, first dates, business meetings, family celebrations, and ordinary Tuesday nights all have a way of becoming memorable when good food and good company come together. Restaurants are more than places […]
Editor’s Letter – July
One of the things I love most about living in the Mohawk Valley is that almost every great memory seems to start around a table. Maybe it’s dinner with friends after a long week. Maybe it’s a business lunch that turns into a lasting friendship. Maybe it’s celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation, or […]
July Arts
The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light When: Through September 27 Where: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 NY-80, Cooperstown Food For Thought: In Nature’s Studio When: July 1st, 2026 @12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 NY-80, Cooperstown Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday When: July 3rd, 2026 @1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: Rome Arts […]
1946 Twin Ponds
By Libby Lemire Eighty years of continuous family ownership—an impressive legacy. Happy anniversary, Twin Ponds. We took a look back to 1946, when the Girmonde family purchased the S.R. Campbell estate. Ann Girmonde and her husband, Sam (pictured), along with Sam’s brother Jim, acquired the property below market value after it had suffered a fire. […]
Building the Future
Guest Editorial by Rachel Smith, President at New York Sash Growing up with New York Sash, I’ve learned firsthand the hard work that goes into building a business, developing community roots and creating something substantial that lasts. Stepping into the third-generation leadership role with my family’s business, I have a unique appreciation for what was […]