Community Foundation and UpMobility Foundation Join Forces to Host Mohawk Valley Gives Day of Giving Third-Annual Online Giving Day Returns September 20 Two local foundations—the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation (UMF) — are partnering to co-host the third annual 24-hour online day of community giving, “Mohawk Valley Gives.” This collaboration…
Munson’s Arts Festival, the area’s longest-running summertime celebration of arts and community, kicks off Saturday, July 13, with the the Munson Car Show and Fountain Elms Invitational and runs through Sunday, July 21, with engaging demonstrations, crafts for kids, concerts, food truck fare, and the centerpiece of the Festival, the Sidewalk Art Show, available throughout…
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Andrea MacDiarmid Community Investments and Partnerships Lead in the Utica region. In her role MacDiarmid will work to support Utica Regional President Tony Vitagliano as Excellus BCBS continues to strengthen community relationships, reinforce its commitment to community partners and seek out new and impactful community investments. MacDiarmid will be responsible…
Business Machines and Equipment (BME) volunteer at the Utica Zoo recently to help them prepare for their AZA Accreditation Inspection which is happening this week. A small team from BME worked hard to improve green spaces and garden areas near the sheep exhibits to prepare for the summer and for the arrival of the inspectors.…
The Save of the Day Foundation, in conjunction with the Capital District Giving Tree Foundation, is pleased to announce the first Annual Puck You Cancer Cup Mite AAU Hockey Tournament. This event is set to take place at the Utica University Nexus Center from January 24, 2025 through January 26, 2025. All funds raised, including…
AmeriCU Credit Union is excited to announce a Let’s Connect Open House event on Friday, July 12 from 9AM – 4PM at AmeriCU’s North Utica Financial Center located at 224 North Genesee Street, Suite 3 Utica, NY 13502. As a valued member of the Utica community, AmeriCU extends a warm invitation to residents and businesses…
Eleven doctors graduated from the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Family Medicine Residency Program on Friday, June 28, 2024, bringing the total number of family physicians completing the three-year, postdoctoral training program to 338. The physicians were trained and provided care at the Wynn Hospital, the Sister Rose Vincent Family Medicine Center on Hobart Street,…
Officials from the Boilermaker Road Race awarded & placed commemorative bricks last Tuesday evening to the 2024 winners of the Les Diven Media Award and the Peter J. DeStefano Volunteers of the Year as part of the annual brick-laying ceremony at Boilermaker Square at Butler Park. Brad Vivacqua, a former Spectrum reporter of over 19…
Kiwanis Club of Utica announced its newest member, Mike Pagliaro. Mike was instrumental in helping Kiwanis Club charter a K-Kids program at Columbus Elementary School this past spring. K-Kids is a service organization of Kiwanis International for elementary school children and sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club. Mike and his colleagues helped Kiwanis Club…
Join us for the second annual MMRI Golf Classic fundraiser on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, New York! Your purchase of a foursome will not only include a fun-filled day of golfing, but it will benefit groundbreaking research right here in Utica, New York! Throughout the day, golfers…
The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (MVEDD) is a proud partner organization in the Adirondack North Country Center for Businesses in Transition Partnership. The partnership has recently joined forces with other organizations and initiatives across the Northern Border region in an effort to understand the potential economic impact of Small Business Owners’ Retirement across the…
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark J. Kittleson has been chosen as the university’s Dean of the College of Health Sciences. He will begin his post as a member of the President’s Cabinet on July 18. “Dr. Kittleson is a proven educator with a track record in managing and…
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Drive Details: Site: Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Address: 520 Seneca St, Utica, NY, 13501 Room Name: Multi – Room Setup Date: Thr Aug 1, 2024 Time: 09:30 AM…
Business Machines and Equipment (BME) announces their newest member of the BME family, Ammiel Fernandez – Syracuse Sales Manager. As a professional, he has 25 years of sales and management experience supporting Fortune 50 and smaller organizations in every vertical market. He has created and developed strategic partnerships that provided consistent process improvement, efficiencies, and…
Last Call to Nominate Veterans for Shower for a Soldier Bath Makeover Giveaway New York Sash to select one local Veteran to receive a free bathroom makeover July 4th is the final day to nominate a local Veteran for the New York Sash Shower for a Soldier Bath Makeover Giveaway. Over the past…