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Greater Utica Magazine Cover – April 2018 – Utica NY Centennial – A Historic Look Back at 100 Years of Growth and Celebration
Discover the Utica NY Centennial of 1932, a celebration of 100 years of growth, resilience, and history in the heart of the Mohawk Valley.
Brad Velardi
Apr 1, 20181 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – March 2018 – Summit Park in Oriskany NY – A Historic Look Back at Utica’s Trolley Amusement Park
Explore Summit Park Oriskany NY history, a former trolley amusement park that brought entertainment and community to the Utica area from 1897 to 1926.
Dominick Velardi
Mar 31, 20181 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – January 2018 – 100 Years of Hockey History in Utica NY, Clinton NY & Hamilton College
Explore Utica NY hockey history, from Hamilton College and the Clinton Comets to the Utica Comets, celebrating 100 years of hockey in the Mohawk Valley.
Brad Velardi
Jan 1, 20181 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – December 2017 – The Boston Store in Utica NY & Rome NY – A Historic Look Back at a Downtown Retail Icon
Explore the Boston Store Utica NY history, a downtown department store that defined shopping, holiday traditions, and retail culture in the Mohawk Valley.
Dominick Velardi
Dec 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – November 2017 – The Erie Canal in Utica and Rome NY – A Historic Look at 200 Years of Canal History
Discover the Erie Canal Utica and Rome NY history, a 200-year legacy that transformed transportation, commerce, and growth across the Mohawk Valley.
Brad Velardi
Nov 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – October 2017 – Chancellor and Steuben Parks in Utica NY – A Historic Look at Utica’s First Public Parks
Explore Chancellor and Steuben Parks Utica NY, two of the city’s earliest public parks that helped shape community life and green space development in historic Utica.
Dominick Velardi
Oct 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – September 2017 – T.R. Proctor High School in Utica NY – A Historic Look at a Cornerstone of Utica Education
Explore the history of T R Proctor High School Utica NY, a cornerstone of education in the Utica City School District with roots dating back to the 1930s.
Brad Velardi
Sep 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – August 2017 – The Battle of Oriskany in Oriskany NY – A Historic Look Back at a Revolutionary War Turning Point
Explore the Battle of Oriskany Oriskany NY, a pivotal Revolutionary War battle in the Mohawk Valley that shaped local and national history during the Saratoga campaign.
Dominick Velardi
Aug 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – July 2017 – Sangertown Square in New Hartford NY – A Nostalgic Look Back at a Mohawk Valley Shopping Landmark
Explore Sangertown Square New Hartford NY, a longtime Mohawk Valley shopping destination that has served the Utica area since 1980 as a retail and community hub.
Dominick Velardi
Jul 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – June 2017 – The Magnificent Yankees Drum Corps in Utica NY – A Historic Look Back at a Local Music Legacy
Magnificent Yankees Drum Corps performing in Utica NY featured on Greater Utica Magazine June 2017 cover highlighting local music history
Brad Velardi
Jun 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – May 2017: Mohawk Airlines Utica NY – A Historic Look Back at Mohawk Valley Aviation
In this issue, we explore the history of Mohawk Airlines Utica NY , a pioneering regional carrier that played a vital role in shaping air travel across the Mohawk Valley and Central New York. Operating from the mid-1940s until 1972, Mohawk Airlines grew into a major employer and innovator in the airline industry, even becoming the first airline in the United States to hire an African American flight attendant in 1958. After relocating its operations to Oneida County Airport n
Brad Velardi
May 31, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover – April 2017: A Historic Look Back at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY
A Historic Look Back at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY
Brad Velardi
Apr 1, 20171 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover November 2016 - The History of James S. Sherman's Notification Day in Utica, New York
Greater Utica Magazine Cover November 2016 - The History of James S. Sherman's Notification Day in Utica, New York
Dominick Velardi
Nov 1, 20160 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover October 2016 - the historic Annexation Deerfield to North Utica
the historic Annexation Deerfield to North Utica
Dominick Velardi
Oct 1, 20160 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover September 2016 - The history of UFA Utica Free Academy in Utica, NY
The history of UFA Utica Free Academy in Utica, NY
Dominick Velardi
Sep 1, 20161 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover March 2016 - The History of St. Patrick's Church on Columbia Street in Utica, NY
The History of St. Patrick's Church on Columbia Street in Utica, NY
Dominick Velardi
Mar 1, 20161 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover -January 2016 - The History of Forest Hill Cemetary on Oneida Street in Utica, New York
The History of Forest Hill Cemetary on Oneida Street in Utica, New York
Brad Velardi
Jan 1, 20161 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover November 2015 - The History of The Screeming Eagles of Utica, New York.
The History of The Screeming Eagles of Utica, New York.
Dominick Velardi
Nov 1, 20150 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover October 2015 - The History of The Oneida County Historical Society- Genesee St. Utica, New York.
The History of The Oneida County Historical Society- Genesee St. Utica, New York.
Brad Velardi
Oct 1, 20151 min read


Greater Utica Magazine Cover September 2015 - The Utica Prublic Library on Genesee Street in Utica, New York
The Utica Prublic Library on Genesee Street in Utica, New York
Dominick Velardi
Sep 1, 20150 min read
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