Marijuana in New York State is legal! Sort of. You can legally possess a small amount of marijuana. But you can’t buy it yet. Or sell it without a license. But you can smoke it and police can’t arrest you for carrying a small amount of pot. We won’t get into the details of the […]
May 18, 2021
We talked to a friend of ours about seatbelts the other day. He’s in his late 60s, so he remembers his parents’ new car back in the late 50s or early 60s. It was a gray and white Pontiac station wagon. It had a standard transmission on the column and something new…seat belts. But his […]
May 10, 2021
Freedom! That’s what motorcycle riders feel. Alone out there in the wind, countryside flying by, making time cruising the highway. And it’s even more fun riding with a favorite passenger. There are lots of safety tips available for riders. But what about their passengers? We checked with the New York State DMV and found some […]
May 4, 2021
We’ve heard talk of another year of gorgeous summer weather like we experienced in 2020. Yes, all things considered, last year was a tough year. Maybe the only luck-out was the beautiful weather. And being outdoors was the safest place you could be! So let’s hope for the same in 2021. It will make for […]
April 27, 2021
On Thursday April 22, 2021 the world celebrates the 51st annual Earth Day. The first Earth Day was in 1970 sparked by a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. This was a time when the environment was slowly gaining national attention. People started to see the devastation of air and water pollution. This year […]
April 20, 2021
Golf courses are open and many Utica area residents are out walking and biking already. All a bit early this year, but we’ll take it! Our beautiful weather reminded us of a late winter 2020 event. One that has instantly become relevant. That’s the opening of the 750-mile Empire State Trail in December. It’s a […]
April 13, 2021
Spring is here! That means Utica area youngsters will be bugging their parents to teach them to drive. And the dangers of winter roads are no longer an excuse to put them off. So fair warning to parents. There’s something frightening about teaching your child to drive. Some parents might go so far as to […]
March 30, 2021
The American Rescue Plan just passed by Congress includes help for restaurants. It’s called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and it includes $28.6 billion for reviving restaurants nationwide. That includes our outstanding Utica area restaurants. Some of the best food service in New York State. And you don’t have to believe us on this. Senate Majority […]
March 23, 2021
We are pleased to announce that Samantha Edwards has joined our staff as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. She is a New York State licensed agent responsible for business insurance sales and service. She has over 4 years of service and support experience in retail, healthcare, and the insurance industries. Besides being an experienced commercial […]
March 16, 2021
We noticed in the Utica OD recently an announcement that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County has released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The timing couldn’t be better. We’re hosting the 2021 Heart Telethon on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In light of that, we looked through the Guidelines for some tips on Heart Health. […]
March 9, 2021
