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100

"Came up online being compared to Guarino's (Little Italy district of Cleveland, Ohio) NO COMPARISON. Our waiter, Louie, tried hard but seemed sad. Food for the masses--big portions, no depth of flavor, thin sauce, over-vinegared greens, lackluster wine list, cafeteria atmosphere. Disappointing. Hope this helps! We love good food"

What is Michael T's?

100

This local legend moved to New York City in 2022, a year after his accordion was destroyed during a street fight 

Who is Rainbow?

100

Founded in 1888, this local company has become a staple of Utica and has hit the top 20 for largest breweries in America (actual name)

What is the F.X. Matt Brewing Company?

100
The full name of a New Hartford elementary school and the main character of the "Spiderverse" movies

Who is Robert E. Myles (Miles) Morales?

100

New Hartford was named due to its settlers originating from the city of Hartford in this state?

What is Connecticut?

200

"An extremely poor execution of a "Mediterranean" Chipotle's. I will NEVER eat there again, nor recommend it to ANYONE."

What is Lafa Mediterranean by Zeina's?

200

This athlete is the first female American luger to win a medal at the Winter Olympics

Who is Erin Hamlin?

200

These were the 4 major stores on each end of the Sangertown Mall before the arrival of Boscovs in 2016

What are Macy's, JCPenny, Sears, and Target?

200

Full name of a New Hartford principal and an up and coming musician known for songs like "Beautiful Things" and "Mystical Magical"

Who is Mark Benson Boone?

200

Despite the name, Herkimer diamonds are actually made up of this mineral?

What is quartz? (bonus for saying double-terminated quartz)

300

"My friends in Sicily asked me to post this, people should know that the clown is a fake"

What is Cafe Canole?

300

This Disney star came to New Hartford in 2015 to raise awareness of smoking in youth-films

Who is Peyton List?

300

This was the original name for Bradley elementary

What is Oxford Road elementary?

300

New Hartford High School's auditorium and a 1980 arcade game where the player eats dots and avoids ghosts

What is JAMPAC-Man?

300

Everyone knows the 315, but this area code also overlaps with cities like Utica and Syracuse

What is 680?

400

"I always write good reviews this place was HORRIBLE. I got got oysters that tasted rotten, and now I'm puking in the toilet. Not sure what your talking about needing ID for a drink. I'm 56 years old and don't get carded"

What is Ocean Blue?

400

This former New Hartford faculty member supposedly walked around the halls of Perry Jr. High with a ruler to enforce the dress code

Who is Mrs. Relyea?
400

This local historical site played a crucial role in the American Revolution in 1777 when it withstood a British siege

What is Fort Stanwix?

400

A 2023 graduate coming from a line of dairy farmers and is a widely known firearm brand

Who is Talon Smith & Wesson?

400
This is the median household income in New Hartford as of 2023? (round to the nearest 10K)

What is 80K?

500

"The only thing missing from this place is the Whites Only sign. The lady that took us to our table lacked a customer service personality. No greeting, no conversation. She just tossed the menus on the table and walked away"

What is Carmella's?

500

This man built a saw mill and grist mill in 1788, founding New Hartford

Who is Jedidiah Sanger? 

500

This historic building in Utica was home to the Williams family in the 19th and 20th centuries and is still preserved today

What is Fountain Elms?

500

A former U.S. Air Force installation located in Rome, New York, and a way of counting widely used in America that is also known as the decimal system

What is Griffiss Air Force Base Ten?

500

This stratigraphic unit of the Upper Ordovician age underlies much of the northeastern U.S. and adjacent parts of Canada, and also derives its name from a local city

What is Utica Shale?