KROCK Kids Sleepover

The 4th annual KROCK Kids Sleepover is a family friendly night that’s all about the KROCK kids! We will have a bounce house, pool party, popcorn, a movie, games, a dance room & so much more! The best part about it is we get to spend the night with our families! Rooms will be at…

Free Professional Development Event at Utica College

The Central New York Recruiting Consortium (CNYRC) is hosting a free professional development event titled, “Strategies for Recruiting Diverse College Student Talent” on Tuesday, February 25, from 8:30-11:00 am at Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Rd, Utica, NY 13502. The event will feature keynote speakers and a panel of local employers who will share their experiences…

Central New York Diabetes Education Program Receives Grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

  The Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Central New York Diabetes Education Program (CNY Diabetes) has received a three-year grant of $71,000 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for state-of-the-art retinal screening equipment and additional resources for local diabetes prevention services. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and the number of people estimated to…

Rome Heart Weekend A Big Success

Walkers raise more than $11,000 to fight heart disease and stroke More than 200 walkers joined the American Heart Association to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives at the Rome Indoor Walk. Walkers raised more than $11,000 to fight heart disease and stroke; our number one and number five killers.…

Assemblywoman Buttenschon announces National African American History Month Essay Contest

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she is sponsoring a National African American History Month essay contest for local students to honor the trailblazers who stood up against injustice and fought for true equality. “For over 40 years, we’ve celebrated National African American History Month to recognize the brave individuals who worked tirelessly to combat…

New Year … New Policies and Procedures!

Its true!  With every new year there seems to be more and more changes that businesses need to implement.  Cucharale Consulting Group, LLC (CCG) assists organizations with reviewing their policies and procedures to look for updates and efficiencies that need to be implemented.  Once updated, training your staff on the changes is just as important! …

Ordained Monk to Create Mandala at MVCC

  An ordained Monk returns to MVCC for ‘Sand Mandala of Compassion’ demonstration as part of the Mohawk Valley Community College Cultural Series, the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, ordained Tibetan Buddhist Monk and visiting professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, will create a ceremonial sand mandala in the library in Payne Hall at MVCC’s Utica…

Oneida County And Hospitals Release Community Service Plan

Oneida County And Hospitals Release Community Service Plan Oneida County Health Department (OCHD), Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) and Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in accordance with Section 2803-L of the Public Health Law, have jointly submitted their annual Community Health Assessment/Community Service Plan and Community Health Improvement Plan to the New York State Department of…

Assemblywoman Buttenschon passes legislation to strengthen rights for New Yorkers with disabilities

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she helped pass legislation that improves on existing anti-discrimination protections for New Yorkers with disabilities and increases their access to vital resources in recognition of this year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day. “Independence shouldn’t be a privilege,” said Buttenschon. “Everyone deserves to live their life to the fullest and be…