Clinton Cider Mill
We visit the Clinton Cider Mill as Ben Fellner shows JFK Middle School students how apples become fresh cider using a historic press dating back to the 1880s.
Lost Mohawk Valley Media: Philipson’s Army & Navy
Step back to 1963 for a lively Christmas-season commercial featuring Uncle Louie and the ski and winter sporting goods at Philipson’s Army & Navy in downtown Utica.
Ceramic Artist Cynthia Zimmer
Sharry visits Cynthia Zimmer’s Chittenango studio to see her pottery and learn about the sgraffito carving technique behind her striking black-and-white designs.
Find Cynthia’s work at Artisans Corner
The Battle of Oriskany at 250
Oneida County historian Alexis Albright looks ahead to the Battle of Oriskany’s 250th anniversary in 2027 and explains how digitized Revolutionary War records can help families uncover their ancestors’ stories.
The Robert Earl Diaries: Chapter Three
In October 1880, 12-year-old Robert Earl writes about a grand wedding, schoolwork and political excitement, while we uncover the surprising story of bride Henrietta “Etta” Wilkinson and her family’s connection to the Herkimer Library.
Mohawk Valley Soundscapes: Autumn Blackbirds
Matt Perry takes us outdoors to hear the noisy gatherings of migrating red-winged blackbirds, grackles and other birds preparing to leave the Mohawk Valley for winter.