Best of Utica-Rome

Did you know we live right around the corner from New York's Geographical center?

What better way to celebrate Independence Day in Central New York than to see some fireworks? Here are some places you can check them out:

With summer finally here, it's time to break out those poles and get to catching some bass. The only real question is where you would want to go.

Summer is finally here! Check out these amazing photos taken by Central New Yorkers in this week's Best of Central New York Photos.

Does dear old Dad love the sound of drum and bugle corps?  Is he a fan of fantastic half-time shows filled with flashing brass and precision drums?  Then get Dad tickets to this summer's Drums Along The Mohawk show in Rome. Drum Corps International's 2016 Summer Tour is scheduled to hit Rome Free Academy Stadium on Sunday, August 7...

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rome is partnering with the Insane Inflatable 5K!  The next II5K is coming to Griffiss International Airport in Rome on July 16th, and just by joining this year's run you can help the Relay For Life of Rome.

It's Yard Sale time.  The World's Largest Yard Sale that is!  The Herkimer County Fairgrounds

Fans of the Syracuse Orangemen are worldwide. Syracuse University shared a photo of two troops in the Middle East waving their favorite university flag proud.

Central New Yorker's are no stranger to the name Alex Haley. We are also no stranger to his climb to fame as well.  He's better known as the author of the 1976 book "Roots: The Saga of an American Family". Did you know he started to write this classic novel when he lived in Clinton New York?

Last July, the Hands Team stopped in Utica to offer members of our community a unique and memorable opportunity. This was to learn and play piano.

Clinton Fire Department is hosting their 5th annual Classic Car Show on Sunday June 5th in the Village Green.

Did you know that Lucille Ball was from Jamestown New York? She was a huge fan of New York, so much she even had a vacation home nearby Central New York. She owned a home in Norwich near Chenango Lake, and now that home is up for sale.