Mekonnen, Romanchuk break Boilermaker Course Record, Wanjiru takes Women’s Race

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen of Ethiopia won the 45th running of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race presented by Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, smashing a 12-year-old course record by 8 seconds in the race’s return to its traditional first Sunday in July. Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya took home the women’s crown and a $10,000 Super Bonus as part of the Professional Road Racing (PRRO) 25th Championship.

Cyclists from 40 states to make 400-mile cross-state bicycle trip

750 cyclists from 40 states to make 400-mile, cross-state bicycle trip departing from Buffalo July 10 on annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour.

Boilermaker Site of PRRO Championship

July 7, 2022 (Utica, NY) When runners take to the starting line of the Boilermaker Road Race 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield on the morning of Sunday, July 10, they will be lining up with elite, professional athletes for the first time in three years.

CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE KICKS OFF THE PUBLIC PHASE OF ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

The Caroga Arts Collective this week revealed renderings of the new amphitheater to be built next to the original Sherman’s building, along with a new year-round artist home at the former Schine family property known as Myhill.

Boilermaker Recognizes Local Volunteers, Press with Awards

The Boilermaker Road Race recognized two long-time volunteers and a media member for their contributions to the race Thursday, June 16.

Featured Event: Art Walk in Little Falls!

Thursday, June 16 Little Falls is hosting its annual Art Walk. Art work is displayed throughout the city with artist live demonstrations.

City Presenting Drafted Strategic Investment Plan to the Public

The community is invited to an in-person presentation of the Draft Strategic Investment Plan. The DRI team will present a summary of the Strategic Investment Plan content and share the next steps in the DRI process.

Bears in the Backyard

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation released this video that is a good reminder that bears are out and about throughout the Mohawk Valley looking for food. New York’s black bears are out of their winter dens and looking for their next meal.

Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species

Help stop invasive species by educating friends, family, and neighbors about the small choices they make can have a big impact.