President Claims Tariff Success, But Congress Already Approved the Funds President Trump’s announcement of a $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” for troops sounds generous, but the truth behind how this money is being funded tells a different story than the one shared during his Wednesday night address. The payments are coming from congressionally approved Pentagon housing funds, […]

Hegseth Overhauls Chaplain Corps Despite Scandals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping changes to the military’s Chaplain Corps this week, promising to restore faith and virtue to America’s armed forces. Yet his crusade to reshape how 200,000 service members practice their beliefs raises a troubling question: What moral authority does a man accused of sexual […]

Manhunt Continues as Security Footage Reveals Suspect Cased Providence Campus Hours Before Attack On December 13, 2025, two Brown University students lost their lives and nine others were wounded when a masked gunman opened fire during a final exam review session. Five days later, neighborhood security cameras have become the most critical tool in tracking […]

Brindisi, Murad & Brindisi Pearlman Spreads Holiday Cheer With Major Philanthropic Initiative The holiday season brings welcome news for Mohawk Valley nonprofits. Brindisi, Murad & Brindisi Pearlman, a prominent regional law firm, announced it will donate up to $100,000 to local and regional charities this holiday season. The substantial commitment reflects the firm’s dedication to […]

New York State Data Shows Significant Progress in Community Safety Efforts Utica has achieved a remarkable 31% decrease in gun violence over the past year, according to statewide statistics released this week by Governor Kathy Hochul. The data covering the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 reflects significant progress […]

Billionaire megadonor Miriam Adelson pledges millions as Trump flirts with unconstitutional third presidential run The Constitutional Crisis Brewing in Plain Sight President Donald Trump claims billionaire Miriam Adelson offered him $250 million to run for an unconstitutional third term in 2028. The stunning announcement came during a White House Hanukkah reception on Tuesday night, where the […]

Special Counsel Details Criminal Evidence Behind Trump Investigations Jack Smith testimony before Congress revealed bombshell findings on Wednesday: his investigative team developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election. The former special counsel’s closed-door testimony to House lawmakers laid out evidence from two major […]

New Funding Will Expand Resources, Safety Programs, and Digital Support for Older Residents The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded a $15,000 grant to support age-friendly initiatives in Herkimer County. This funding will help implement key projects from the County’s Age-Friendly Action Plan, including a new home safety guide, intergenerational programs, and digital […]

New Discovery Challenges Everything We Know About Ocean Floor Formation Scientists have discovered a massive 12.4-mile-thick rock layer beneath Bermuda that’s completely unlike anything else found on our planet. This groundbreaking find sits just below the oceanic crust and is roughly twice as thick as similar formations under other islands, leaving researchers scrambling to understand […]

Trackside Restaurant Closes After Two Decades at Utica’s Union Station Historic eatery at iconic train station to shut doors December 20 amid lease dispute and owner’s personal loss Trackside Restaurant and Banquets will close its doors on December 20, ending a 20-year run at Utica’s historic Union Station. The closure comes during an especially difficult […]

State officials launch a probe into a cell fire that hospitalized staff members, raising questions about safety protocols in local facilities. A Shift Turned Upside Down It began as a routine shift at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County. But by the time the sun set on Monday, December 16, eleven corrections officers found […]

Congestion Pricing Delivers $1.75 Billion in Transit Improvements Governor Kathy Hochul just proved that bold policy moves can deliver real results. Nearly one year after launching congestion pricing in New York City, the controversial program is funding $1.75 billion in subway improvements that will benefit over 600,000 daily riders. The MTA Board approved major signal […]

Third-Generation Family Farm Modernizes Operations to Meet Growing Demand Edelweiss Dairy’s $34 million expansion in Cattaraugus County marks a major win for New York’s agricultural economy. Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that construction has officially begun on this ambitious project, which will create 25 new jobs averaging $75,000 annually while modernizing one of the region’s […]

Supporting Local Farms While Feeding 1.1 Million Students Governor Kathy Hochul has dedicated more than $66 million to locally sourced school food programs since 2021, reaching over 1.1 million students across New York State. This investment connects local farms directly to school cafeterias through three key initiatives: the 30% NYS Initiative, the Farm-to-School Grant Program, […]

Historic Law Gives Terminal Patients Choice Over Final Days Governor Kathy Hochul has reached a landmark agreement with the New York State Legislature to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act, giving terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live the legal right to end their suffering on their own terms. This […]

Early data shows a sharp rise in “Subclade K” cases, echoing severe trends seen in Australia. This season brings a new challenge to our doorsteps: a rapidly spreading strain of influenza known as the H3N2 flu variant, or “subclade K.” If you have noticed more friends and neighbors falling ill earlier than usual, you are not […]

Auto Giant Shifts Strategy as EV Market Faces Headwinds Ford Motor Company just hit the brakes on its all-electric ambitions. The Detroit automaker announced a stunning $19.5 billion charge on December 15, ending production of the 2025 all-electric F-150 Lightning and canceling a massive $6.5 billion battery manufacturing deal. This dramatic pivot signals a major […]

Unprecedented Holiday Travel Advisory Leaves Immigrants Facing Difficult Choices Immigration lawyers and universities across America are issuing an unusual warning this holiday season: immigrants, even those with legal status, should avoid international travel during Christmas and New Year. The advisory comes as the federal government signals more restrictive immigration policies and enhanced screening at airports […]

When Private Money Buys Public Power Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, funded entirely by private donors, has become what Senator Elizabeth Warren calls a golden crime scene. The escalating costs and secret donor list raise urgent questions about who really owns the People’s House. As the East Wing crumbles under demolition crews, Americans […]

New York secures a vital international partnership, bringing Japanese innovation to the Capital Region and solidifying the state’s role in the global semiconductor race. New York’s push to become the global center for computer chip innovation just took a massive leap forward. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a major partnership between NY Creates—the operator of […]

Understanding the forces driving America toward potential conflict in South America On December 16, President Donald Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. This dramatic move marks the sharpest escalation yet in a brewing conflict that threatens to reshape power dynamics across Latin America. The blockade […]

House leadership blocks vote as deadline nears, putting affordable health coverage at risk The enhanced ACA tax credits that have helped millions of Americans afford health insurance are now on track to expire—because House leadership is blocking a vote to extend them. With the Dec. 31 deadline approaching, premiums for many Affordable Care Act enrollees could […]

Warner Bros. Makes Historic Choice in Media Landscape Board Unanimously Backs Netflix Partnership Despite Paramount’s Massive Offer The Warner Bros. Discovery Board has unanimously rejected Paramount’s eye-popping $108.4 billion takeover bid, choosing instead to move forward with a merger deal with Netflix. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing streaming wars and signals […]

Students Get More Choices While Local Dairy Farmers Gain New Markets The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act just cleared its final legislative hurdle, bringing whole milk back to school cafeterias after a 13-year federal ban. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) championed this bipartisan legislation that gives schools flexibility to offer the milk students actually […]

The Final Chapter of America’s Most Iconic Coin The last US pennies ever produced by the U.S. Mint sold for a staggering $16.76 million at a groundbreaking December 11 auction in California, marking the end of 233 years of American penny production. Stack’s Bowers Galleries orchestrated this historic sale after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, under […]