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Rome Genealogy Club to meet Tuesday
A meeting of the Rome Genealogy Club will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 W. Chestnut St., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. more
Annual Black River Trash Bash events scheduled
The 2022 Annual Black River Trash Bash will take place in several locations during September and October. more
Find your treasure at fire department’s yard sale
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Oriskany Fire Department will be conducting a yard sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 to 20. more

Natalie Roth
COLUMN: What do real estate, religion have in common in today’s market?
If you have been involved in the home buying or selling process either before, during or after the pandemic, I’ll wager that you have sent a few prayers to a higher being ... more
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Shoppers shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022. U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as food prices rise. Some shoppers are shifting to less expensive grocery pickup, while others are returning to the store.
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as prices for food and other necessities rise. Some are shifting to pickup — a less expensive alternative ... more
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The wire weeder and the winged weeder are two hoes that effectively and easily skim just beneath the soil surface to keep weeds in check. Switch sides when using a shovel or other tools so that you don’t use one muscle group over and over. Gardening isn’t a marathon; pace yourself and don’t do it all in one day.
Tips for staying safe in the garden
Keep a safe garden and happy garden by avoiding garden-related injuries with planning, preparation, prudence, and a good dose of common sense. more
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How has this gorgeous cat been at the shelter for nearly 8 months? Helen — who has been at the shelter for about 8 months — is a great 2 1/2-year-old kitty who came in as a stray. She has a cool personality, and if you bend down she will probably climb onto your back or shoulders and go for a ride. Helen has lived with many different cats in a group cat room and has seen many cats come and go. Now it’s her turn to find a home. She is a little kitty with a lot of personality looking for someone to love her. Helen is spayed, current on vaccines, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $80. Apply here to adopt: www.anitas-sshs.org/adopt/apply/Cat. Anita’s Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, 315-738-4357, www.anitas-sshs.org.
Pick a Pet: Helen, Blade or Charlie?
These local pets are looking for a family. more
Gina Bravo holds Frankie, a near 2-year-old rooster she rescued from a hatch where only females were wanted, on Friday, July 29, 2022. Behind her are dog houses and fencing she acquired from a “Buy Nothing” Facebook group. Bravo operates “Roger’s Rescue” in Saugerties.
Buy Nothing movement spreads in Mid-Hudson Valley
From wide-toothed combs to car seats and from red onions to car parts, there’s not much you can’t not buy in Ulster County. more
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A snap pea pod plant in Anchorage, Alaska. Taking snap peas before they develop peas in the pod will keep the plant flowering and producing.
COLUMN: Start harvesting your garden veggies now, and keep it going
One of the biggest mistakes gardeners make is not starting to harvest their vegetable gardens early enough. more
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Back to school and office supplies are on sale at a Target store, Wednesday, July 27, in North Miami, Fla. Back-to-school shopping is extra expensive this year, due to inflation. But coordinating with people in your community can help you save money.
NerdWallet: How to save on school supplies by tapping your community
It’s that time again: back to school, back to spending so much money on supplies. And this year, families will have to shell out even more than usual because of inflation. more
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Many farmers feel the heat as dry spell lingers
With more hot weather in the forecast for upstate New York this week, John Peck worries about his corn fields and hopes for rain. more
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The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., in this file photo. Social media among a host of factors helping fuel a rise in summer travel.
Pent up demand fuels summer travel spike
Views from a tower in Portugal, gondolas in Venice, beaches in the Bahamas — as you scroll through your social media feeds, it seems like everyone you’ve ever met is on a picturesque vacation … more
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A man shops at a supermarket on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in New York. The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace. The move has many consumers taking steps to cut costs amid concerns over their personal finances.
Take steps to safeguard your finances
Prices for gas, food and rent are soaring. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2018. more
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Learn to identify edible and medicinal wild plants in Canastota
The public is invited to the Great Swamp Conservancy of Canastota for a wild edible and medicinal plant walk and wild plant tasting program ... more
Allison Lamb, a Paul Smith's College senior of the Paul Smith's VIC Butterfly House, gets ready to release a Buckeye butterfly in the house on Thursday.
North Country residents help endangered monarchs
The choral flap of migratory monarch butterfly wings abounded ... music to the ears after last week’s announcement that the butterflies are now classified as an endangered species. more
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COLUMN: Celebrating the Year of the Phlox
Tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata hybrids) provide one of the best summer flower displays in the perennial garden. more
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Pictured are a group of longhorn cattle relaxing at Albanese Longhorns in Cazenovia, N.Y. on July 30, 2022.
SNAPSHOT: Albanese Longhorns part of Madison County Open Farm Day
Cazenovia farm, Albanese Longhorns, has been in the Texas longhorn cattle business for 30 years and recently opened their doors in Cazenovia and happily welcomed folks to tour the farm for Open Farm … more
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AAA offers advice to help drivers ease some of the pain they’re feeling at the pump such as making sure vehicle tires are properly inflated. Underinflated tires are a drag on fuel economy.
Drivers change habits to counter gas prices, AAA reports
Almost two-thirds (64%) of U.S. adults have changed their driving habits or lifestyle since March, with 23% making self-described “major changes.” more
A Monarch butterfly eats nectar from a swamp milkweed on the shore of Rock Lake in Pequot Lakes, Minn. The International Union of Conservation of Nature officially categorized the monarch as “endangered” and added it to its Red List of Threatened Species on July 21.
Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a butterfly. My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with white specks ... more
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Kubecka Farms sells its fresh produce at last year’s Madison County Open Farm Day.
Madison County Open Farm Day to offer inexpensive family fun
Madison County’s annual Open Farm Day will connect residents with their local food sources. more
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