Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: How Excellus BCBS Is Fighting Rising Maternalย Healthย Risks

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: How Excellus BCBS Is Fighting Rising Maternal Health Risks   ย Excellus BlueCross BlueShield believes every mother deserves a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. Complications during childbirth have risen more than 30% nationwide, and according to theย Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black women are three times more likely to die…

The Good News Foundation Offers The Third Option Relationship Program

The Good News Foundation Offers The Third Option Relationship Program The Good News Foundation invites individuals and couples to participate in The Third Option, a free, confidential, skills-based relationship program designed to help participants build stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships. The Third Option meets every other Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (except holidays)…

Ring in 2026 with Fireworks and Fun!

  ย Week of Monday, December 22, 2025:     Dear Chamber Members, As we wrap up another incredible year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you toย youย โ€” our members, partners, and community champions โ€” for your continued support and engagement. From sold-out programs likeย Experience LeadHERshipย to new initiatives likeย Restaurant Weekย and theย National Civics Bee, 2025 was filled…

ย Fund Established to Support Long-Term Preservation Efforts at Forest Hill Cemetery

ย Fund Established to Support Long-Term Preservation Efforts at Forest Hill Cemetery Theย Forest Hill Cemetery Preservation Foundation Fundย was established at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to assist in administering and investing the organizationโ€™s charitable assets. Contributions will go towards maintaining, preserving and enhancing the cemetery for generations to come. Forest Hill Cemetery has…

Sip & Sound Raises Funds for CFLR

Sip & Sound Raises Funds for CFLR: Local Women Entrepreneurs Blend Mindful Mixology, Sound Healing, and Community Giving Two local women entrepreneurs joined forces to host a community gathering that blended mindfulness, creativity, and philanthropy. The Sip & Sound: Holiday Mindful Mixer, held on Saturday, November 16 at The Portal in downtown Uticaโ€™s Baggโ€™s Square,…

Herkimer County Office for the Aging Launches Fund to Support Services and Wellness Programs for Older Adults

Herkimer County Office for the Aging Launches Fund to Support Services and Wellness Programs for Older Adults The Herkimer County Office for the Aging has announced the establishment of theย Herkimer County Office for the Aging Charitable Fundย through the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, created to enhance and expand vital services for older adults…

A Tail of Triumph

A TAIL OF TRIUMPH Adored Canada Lynx Kit Makes Full Recovery After Injury Canada Lynx kit of the Utica Zoo, Hadley, has officially made a full recovery after several months of ongoing veterinary care due to a critical injury, making his story a true tail of triumph. The verifiable event causing Hadleyโ€™s injury was not…

Bassett Healthcare Network Welcomes New Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology

Bassett Healthcare Network Welcomes New Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology Bassett Healthcare Network is pleased to welcome Anthony Nappi, MD, as its new Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Nappi began this role on November 3, 2025. In this leadership position, Dr. Nappi will oversee operations and fellow practitioners in the Interventional Cardiology subspecialty of…

First Source Celebrates, โ€˜Giving Tuesdayโ€™

First Source Celebrates, โ€˜Giving Tuesdayโ€™ with Employee-Driven Donations to Local Nonprofits This Giving Tuesday annually celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, First Source continued a tradition of charitable giving by empowering their employees to make a direct impact in the community. Employees were invited to vote for a local nonprofit organization, and the top five…