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Mohawk Valley Featured Artist: Maria Vallese of Retro Sorrento

Maria Vallese is an illustrator and artist living in Central NY specializing in color-saturated artwork and illustrations, inspired by landscapes, building architecture, interesting places and people, pop-culture and a little bit of nostalgia! Save the date for Maria’s Holiday Open Studio.

Featured Mohawk Valley Events: Holiday Events and Opportunities to Shop Local

Shopping local during the holidays supports our favorite small businesses, farm stores, and creators! Be on the look out for holiday deals and special events happening across the region. Enjoy the season’s festive spirit in cities, towns and villages across the Mohawk Valley region! Let us know which is your favorite!

Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Maria Vallese of Retro Sorrento

Maria founded Retro Sorrento in 2009, which combines her art and freelance illustration business with her handmade designs. Maria has worked with businesses locally, nation wide, and internationally to develop illustrations for brands and products. Maria is also a frequent collaborator with The Art Thing Collaborative here in the Mohawk Valley. Be sure to visit Maria at Retro Sorrento’s Holiday Open Studio next weekend!

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Events sent to us using our contact form get the best exposure and the most views from our more than 80,000 average monthly visits! The Mohawk Valley Today Community Events Program is a free calendar to educate residents and visitors about events happening in all six counties of the Mohawk Valley. The goal of this event calendar is to help get the word out about community events, nonprofit offerings, and seasonal programs. Send us your event today!

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Dan Marrone Featured Mohawk Valley Artist

Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Daniel Marrone

Daniel Marrone is a Mohawk Valley artist whose public work includes the mural at The Stone Soup American Bistro Beer Garden.
December 16, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today

Governor Hochul Announces $16.89 Million in FAST NY Grants Awarded to Two Projects in the Mohawk Valley

$16.89 million has been awarded to upgrade two sites in Fulton and Herkimer counties under the FAST New York grant program.
December 15, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Fort Plain Holiday Lights, photo by Mohawk Valley Today

Holiday Lights in the Mohawk Valley

Across the Mohawk Valley, cities, towns and villages celebrate this time of year with holiday traditions that brighten long, winter nights.
December 15, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today

Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events

Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
December 12, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
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CITY OF ROME ISSUES WARNING ABOUT FRAUDULENT PLANNING COMMISSION INVOICE EMAIL

The City of Rome is alerting residents, business owners, and developers to a fraudulent email scam circulating.
December 11, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Zenith NY Dairy Day 2026

Central NY Crop and Dairy Days 2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension registration is now open for their annual winter meeting events, Dairy Day and Corn & Soybean Day.
December 11, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Yager Museum Community Days 2025

Community Days Return to Hartwick’s Yager Museum

Hartwick College's Yager Museum of Art and Culture will host its annual Community Days Saturday, December 13 to celebrate the holiday season.
December 11, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Ilion Frost Forest

Frosty Forest Fundraiser to Support Community Wellness Programs

Hoffman Wellness Collective (HWC) is launching its first-ever Frosty Forest Fundraiser, a new Ilion tradition beginning December 11, 2025.
December 10, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Artist Maria Vallese of Retro Sorrento

Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Maria Vallese

Maria Vallese is a Mohawk Valley artist whose public work includes the mural at The Players Theater, Utica Coffee, and Stone Soup American Bistro.
December 9, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Amsterdam SantaCon 2025

City of Amsterdam presents SantaCon!

The City of Amsterdam present Amsterdam’s SantaCon Saturday, December 13, 2025 beginning at 1:00 PM At multiple locations across the city!
December 9, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Herkimer College Campus on Reservoir Road in Herkimer. Photo by Mohawk Valley Today.

Herkimer College to Hold SUNY Reconnect Information Session

Herkimer County Community College will hold a virtual SUNY Reconnect information session on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
December 8, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
Gov Houchul announces $50M for County Infrastructure Grant Program

Governor Hochul Announces Additional $50 Million for Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program

Applications Now Open for County-Led Infrastructure Projects that Encourage Housing Growth, Placemaking and Tourism with Applications Due April 1, 2026
December 4, 2025/by Mohawk Valley Today
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