Best of Utica Rome

Another beautiful week in Central New York. Photos take us to Schuyler, Delta, Sylvan Beach, Lake George, Hinckley Reservoir and more. Send your photos to Cindy.Lazarek@townsquaremedia.com and let us know where they were taken.

Some think St. Joseph's Day doesn't get enough attention because of St. Patrick's Day. So this goes out to all our Italian-Americans.

Are you on Instagram? A lot of photographers are taking full advantage of using this platform to show off their work. Here's 8 to follow.

Are you wearing green for St. Patty's Day? If so, you can get an ice cream cone for only 50 cents at your local Stewart's.

Terry Johnson of The Swamp Drivers is the proud papa of a new homemade instrument. Meet The Saranac FendOar Guitar. Impressive to say the least.

The Marshall Tucker Band hand-picked The Swamp Drivers as the opening act at the Stanley Theatre and they are ready for some 'swamp rock.'

Utica's biggest mascots have to be Schultz and Dooley. They are quite the pair, and they are extremely social online. Here's a few photos of them caught hanging out on Instagram.

Eye Witness News Chief Metrologist Rachael Witter, along with more than 100 female meteorologists put 'the dress' back on to encourage women to consider a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Here in Central New York, it is no secret we love to eat. We have such a massive amount of food to choose from, where could you go wrong? Here's 7 photos that prove life is better with our local favorites.

The Mohawk River Tail is a beautiful destination in Rome. With Spring on the way and all the outdoor activities that go with it, Rome P.D. is passing along some helpful safety tips.

Good news fishermen - Spring trout stocking has started and continues through May. Trout season opens April 1st.

Are you a pure Central New Yorker? Either you were born and raised here, or maybe moved here, you're a pure Central New Yorker.  If you do some traveling outside of the area and mention certain phrases unique to our area, you may get some blank or even dirty looks.