Keeler in the Morning

UCLA researchers have been testing the drug Ibudilast on meth addicts after the FDA fast-tracked human trials for the drug.  It could be the first cure for methamphetamine addiction, and may also be the first non-opiate drug treatment for heroin  addiction

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Utica food continues to get attention outside of the area and the latest is on a Brooklyn website that features good food and popular trends.  The Brooklyn Ragazza gave a great review of Greens Morelli and even included a recipe that's somewhat close to the original

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Former Vogue Australia Editor Kirstie Clements reveals in her tell-all book, "The Vogue Factor" that models eat tissues to stay thin. That’s not the only way that models keep off the pounds. One top model apparently went three entire days during a shoot without a single meal, while another opted to visit a hospital to receive drips rather than eat

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John Seymour, known as "John the Barber," or John the Signing Barber, says his recovery is going well.  He wants to thank everyone who has wished him well.

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It's amazing!  Check out this kid.  He's only 6.

by Bill Keeler

Seven community members have been elected to the new Ilion-Mohawk school board and I suspect, one of the most important challenges in their lives is before them now.  They have the uncommon modern day opportunity to create a new school district

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by Bill Keeler

My wife and I attended the meet the candidates night last week at Herkimer County Community College and we both walked away with a better understanding of who we feel will be best suited for the job

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Several weeks ago, NBC's "The Voice" held auditions in New York City and Shawn Smith of the local band Showtime made the trip; since then, we have no idea what happened.  Smith has been unavailable for comment and even the people closest to him say they have no idea what happened at the audition

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Employees of CVS Pharmacy who are provided health insurance through the company must participate in health screenings or face surcharges of $600 per year on their health plan. It's a new initiative of the national chain in their latest effort to keep their health insurance costs down and it might very well serve as a benchmark for other employers

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Some 1500 people who oppose Governor Cuomo's NY Safe Act, rallied in Syracuse's Inner Harbor on Saturday to hear former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack speak out against New York's new gun laws.“Anybody who believes

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