Amy Neff Roth

Some kids are born via surrogate, using donated sperm or to two-mom families. The controversial bill tries to align state law with modern parenthood.

Utica Observer Dispatch New York elementary, middle and high schools employed one school social worker for every 500 students in 2020-2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Utica Observer Dispatch The Utica Zoo has ust placed hundreds more creatures on exhibit.

It's now on Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk and she has until the end of the year to either sign or veto it.

Are social media rumors claiming NY has banned the words "mother" and "father" correct? A recently passed bill has updated state Family Court terminology.

Utica Observer Dispatch The Utica-based nonprofit ICAN plans to open a child care center in Rome sometime this year as part of its new ICAN Child Care initiative to address a child care shortage in the Mohawk Valley.

Utica Observer Dispatch Ronny Bull, of Schuyler, had an aquarium by age 6 and a room filled with saltwater tanks by age 10.

Utica Observer Dispatch Voters in the Rome City School District approved a revised, $165.4 million budget proposal for the 2026-2027 school year by a margin of 1,104 to 1,065 votes on June 16.

Danfoss is returning to Marcy after closing down its local operations last year.

Excellus has given the MVHS Foundation a three-year, $150,000 grant to support the effort to connect underserved people to healthcare.