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It's Almost Easter: Spring is coming to the 315!

It's Almost Easter: Spring is coming to the 315!

After a little surprise April snow, things might start to look up this week. We want to wish all our readers a safe and happy Easter.

Arthur Mucitelli
April 17, 2025

315 Good News, Good People, and Good Deeds

Carmella’s Cafe Celebrating their 40th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting

If you like the Riggies or are a fan of “pasta, steak, pasta” like I am, you’ll love Carmella’s Cafe in New Hartford, which is going strong by celebrating its 40th anniversary ribbon cutting this month. Carmellas hold a special place in our hearts, and we’re so happy to congratulate them on their important milestone.

Holland Farms Spreads the Love—New Manlius Location Opening.

If you’ve been down Oriskany Blvd., you know the giant cows are a staple of the West Utica community. Even with this change, they assure us, nothing will change. Holland Farms announced its expansion to Manlius and a new facility to make delivering delicious jelly rolls (and other sinful baked goods for us trying to lose weight) easier throughout the area.

UPD Gets Slight Victory Over Proctor Seniors in 3rd Annual Basketball Match.

For the past three years, UPD and Proctor seniors have competed in a friendly basketball game to help build stronger ties with the community. Even with UPD’s 67-61 win, it feels like everyone got the win, growing that local connection.

Volunteer Fire Departments Push to Get More Volunteers.

Local volunteer fire departments need help. On April 26 and 27, local fire departments host the RecruitNY open houses to boost volunteer numbers and protect the community. These open houses are across the state to help promote volunteer fire membership, developed by the Firefighters’ Association of the State of New York. This is your chance to make a difference in your community with a few financial benefits (non-income benefits) for volunteering in NY.

Events Happening This Week in the 315!

🗓️ Thursday Trivia at Woodland. Woodland Farm Brewery, 6002 Trenton Rd. April 18 | 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
🗓️ Cupcake Decorating Class. MVCC Rome Campus, 1101 Floyd Ave. Rome. April 17 | 6 PM.
🗓️ Spring Chicken BBQ. Copper City Brewery, 1111 Oneida St., Rome. April 19 | 2 PM to 6 PM.
🗓️ Utica Comets vs. Syracuse Crunch. Adirondack Bank Center, Utica Memorial Auditorium. April 18 | 7 PM.

Easter Happenings in the 315

Friday April 18th

🗓️ Photos with the Easter Bunny. Bass Pro Shop, Utica. 11 AM
🗓️ Easter Bunny Express Train. Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Various.
🗓️ Easter Egg Hunt. Great Swamp Conservancy, Canastota. 10 AM.

Saturday April 19th

🗓️ Eggstravaganza at the Utica Zoo. The Utica Zoo. 10 AM.
🗓️ Annual “Egg” Stravaganza. Allen Park, Oneida. 11 AM.
🗓️ Easter Pop-Up by Honey & Salt. 3963 Oneida St., New Hartford. 9:30 AM
🗓️ Annual Treehouse Easter Egg Hunt. Trehouse Reading & Arts Center, New York Mills. 11 AM.
🗓️ Bunny Brunch. 108 Utica St., Clinton. April 19th | 11 AM.
🗓️ Easter Bunny Express Train. Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Various.
🗓️ Paris Hill Easter Egg Hunt. Three Steeples United, Paris. Noon.
🗓️ Rocky’s Easter Bunny Brunch. Rocky’s On the Lake, Cold Brook. 10 AM.
🗓️ Waterville Community Egg Hunt. Waterville Public Library. Noon.
🗓️ Photos with the Easter Bunny. Vernon Public Library. 11 AM.
🗓️ Easter Egg-Stravaganza. River Valley Church, Ilion. 10 AM.
🗓️ Hamilton Rotary’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Hamilton Rotary Club. 11 AM
🗓️ Oriskany Museum Easter Egg Hunt. The Oriskany Museum. 2 PM.

Sunday April 20th

🗓️ Easter Brunch. Villa Verona Vineyard and Bistro, Verona. 10 AM.

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Live Music Happening in the 315 This Weekend

Thursday, April 17th

🎸 Spencer Morgan | 7 Hamlets Brewing Company, Westmoreland | 5:30 PM
🎸 Isaac French | The Beeches Manor, Rome | 5:00 PM

Friday, April 18th

Saturday, April 19th

🎸 Only Us | White Lake Inn, Woodgate | 7:00 PM

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3 Ways to Tell Spring is Hopefully Around the Corner

Cooperstown

Cooperstown has several spring signals to help alleviate your cabin fever. From museum openings to food and wine and the big Memorial Day celebration at the Baseball Hall of Fame, we can almost smell the spring flowers.

The Fenimore Museum and Fenimore Farm and Country Village both open April 1st, allowing couples and families to expand their Cooperstown visit. The Fenimore Museum includes exhibits of regional and American artwork. Check out the event calendar for exciting events like their Food for Thought series.

The Fenimore Farm and Country Village is a working farmstead and 19th-century village with so much to do and see. Visit the barnyard animals or see one of the many exhibits from butter churning to blacksmithing. The events calendar highlights classes like broom making, plant sales, and herbal remedies weekends.

You’ll need a drink after a walk through the National Baseball Hall of Fame for Hank Aaron Day, or a warm spring hike at Glimerglass. Cooperstown offers a variety of great restaurants… Or, hear me out… Plenty of breweries. Brewery Ommegang, the Cooperstown Distillery, and Council Rock Brewery.

The Local Fishing Spots are Getting Busier

While there are year-round fishing seasons in NY, April 1st is the “official” beginning of the fishing season for trout lovers. You’ll find people from all walks of life along the creeks and lake shores in the 315 testing their luck at catching the “big one.” From Oneida Lake to the Fulton Chain and Oriskany Creek, each offers an amazing spot all spring.

Plenty of Fresh Locally Grown Produce and Other Items

Village greens, parks, and fire department parking lots will soon be filled with tables full of fresh produce, local honey, and grass-fed beef. Supporting local farms and businesses is the perfect way to spend a spring afternoon. Here’s a short list to help supply your next BBQ or lunch salad meal prep.

🐄 Old Forge Farmers’ Market - June 20th
🍞 Cazenovia’s Farmers’ Market - May 4th
🍎 Village of Hamilton Farmers’ Market - May 4th
🫑 Clinton Farmers’ Market - June 5th
🍉 Oneida Public Market - Year Round
🍗 Whitesboro Farmers’ Market - June 2nd
🥛 New Hartford Farmers’ Market - June 12th
🥔 Booneville Farmers’ Market - June 13th
🧅 Vienna Farmers’ Market - May 25th