If you love great seafood and oysters, then you will love the new Ocean Blue Restaurant and Oyster Bar. I’m sure you have seen the billboards somewhere around town saying things like “Raising the Bar, Literally” or “Elevation: 306 Feet Above Sea Level.” Read more at http://ift.tt/1eHEjjm

A multi-vehicle accident on Route 840 southbound near the Utica and New Hartford exits snarled traffic during the evening commute on Thursday. Read more at http://ift.tt/1DePSdH

The last time I cooked up some homemade pierogis they were delicious! Unfortunately they took me nearly five hours to complete. Why not let someone else do the rolling, cutting, folding, and cooking?! Coming up on August 7th and 8th in New York Mills it’s a time for a “swietowanie!” That’s the polish translation for […]

This is a tough question if you think about it New York is a big place – How could you include the entire state into one specific dish? Well, someone online thought it was possible, and apparently was able to do it! When I think of food in New York, I think of a variety […]

Businessman Thomas W. Scozzafava, manager of Sackets Harbor Brewing Co., suffered serious injuries July 24 when a tractor-trailer he was operating overturned on the state Thruway between Albany and Utica. State police said Mr. Scozzafava, 48, was transporting beer on Interstate 90 between the Fultonville and Canajahorie exits when the truck either struck debris on […]

I’m sure you have heard the term ‘blue moon’ before – as in ‘once in a blue moon.’ A rare moon event will be happening on Friday . Read more at http://ift.tt/1fONxel

The American Hockey League has picked Utica Comets broadcaster, Brendan Burke, as the recipient of the James Ellery Memorial Award. Burke, also the Comets Vice President of Operations, has become the voice of hockey in Utica and an ambassador for the team. Read more at http://ift.tt/1SmYhCD

Emergency responders from Utica and all over Central New York will honor their fallen brothers and sisters by climbing 110 stories during the CNY Memorial Stair Climb. September 11, 2001 is a day that will forever be burned in the hearts of every citizen in the United States. Read more at http://ift.tt/1Deg2Nr

On July 28, Utica Police Officer David Desens of the Tactical Unit arrested Jazzian Jenkins, 27 of Lenox Avenue, for robbery in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. Read more at http://ift.tt/1DTSeJG

Country trio Gloriana to play Seacrets Aug. 4 Gloriana to perofrm at Seacrets Aug. 4. Check out this story on delmarvanow.com: http://ift.tt/1KARG3centertainment/nightlife/2015/07/29/gloriana-performance-seacrets/30829273/ Country group Gloriana will play its hits such as “Trouble” and ” Good Night” at Seacrets in Ocean City on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Tickets are $25. Home to the group’s new song “Trouble,” […]