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The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

Lower Lake Taproom to Open on Utica St.

Lower Lake Taproom to Open on Utica St.

Samantha Wotring, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2024

In a vacant storefront on 14 Utica St., construction on Lower Lake Taproom is underway in anticipation of a Fall 2024 opening.  Laura Mechling Jensen and Mark Jensen, the owners of Lower Lake Brewery...

New Restaurant to Open in Utica St. Development

New Restaurant to Open in Utica St. Development

Michael Cassedy, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The village of Hamilton is set to welcome a new restaurant to its food scene, expanding the dining options available to both locals and Colgate University students. The location is the latest venture from...

First Annual Pie Walk Brings Festive Flair to Colgate Community

First Annual Pie Walk Brings Festive Flair to Colgate Community

Rio Lacey, Managing Editor October 11, 2024

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce hosted its first annual Lebanon Street Pie Walk and Fall Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. to feature the village’s businesses and celebrate the season. With...

In Memoriam: Neva Pilgrim (1938-2024)

In Memoriam: Neva Pilgrim (1938-2024)

March 8, 2024

Colgate University announced on Feb. 28 that Neva Pilgrim, artist-in-residence and teacher of voice, passed away at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 22, at the age of 85. Provost and...

Plank Hamilton Introduces New Fitness Opportunities to the Village of Hamilton

Plank Hamilton Introduces New Fitness Opportunities to the Village of Hamilton

Payton Gore, Head News Editor March 8, 2024

The Village of Hamilton’s new fitness studio, Plank Hamilton, launched in January 2024 and aims to foster physical and inner strength as well as a welcoming community. The studio, located at 44 Milford...

Hamilton Initiative, University Release Plans for Utica St. Development

Norah Hendrickson, Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

After multiple years of planning, the Hamilton Initiative and Colgate University have announced that demolition will soon begin at 18-22 Utica Street to make way for a new four-story, mixed-use development....

Annual Hamilton Tree Lighting Kicks off December

Annual Hamilton Tree Lighting Kicks off December

Bella Caruso, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

The annual Hamilton “Night of Lights” tree lighting event was held on Friday, Dec. 1. This year’s ceremony was hosted by the Hamilton Rotary Club, which partnered with various local businesses to...

At Town Hall, Community Officials Discuss SOMAC’s Transition to Madison County EMS

Emma McCartan, Assistant News Editor December 8, 2023

The Town of Hamilton held a town hall on Nov. 14 to discuss the dissolution of the Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SOMAC) and the transition to Madison County Emergency Medical Services...

NYSDOT Studies Route 12B Improvements in Hamilton, Targets Village Intersection

NYSDOT Studies Route 12B Improvements in Hamilton, Targets Village Intersection

Rio Lacey, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Representatives from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) visited Colgate University on Wednesday, April 26, to gauge community input for a new construction project in Hamilton that...

Village Clay, a New Pottery Studio in Hamilton, Opening April 1

Village Clay, a New Pottery Studio in Hamilton, Opening April 1

Sammy Perez, Contributing Writer March 10, 2023

Local potters Heidi Eakin and Krisa Verbitsky plan to open their own pottery studio in Hamilton, Village Clay, on Apr. 1. The studio is located at 37 Milford Street — about a five-minute drive from Colgate...

The Hub Opens Pop-Up Storefront to Feature Local and Student Businesses

The Hub Opens Pop-Up Storefront to Feature Local and Student Businesses

Payton Gore, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

The Hub — a coworking space and incubator located in downtown Hamilton — now also offers a pop-up retail storefront that features local and student-run businesses. Located at 20 Utica St., the Hub...

SWANK by Design Reopens in Village After Extensive Remodel

SWANK by Design Reopens in Village After Extensive Remodel

Rio Lacey, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

SWANK by Design, a local home decor and lifestyle business, reopened its brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown Hamilton on Saturday, Feb. 25 after extensive remodeling. The grand reopening began at 10...

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