Purple Heart Day

The city of Utica is pleased to be a purple heart city. A new sign located on Whitesboro Street as you enter the City at Purple Heart park will now adorn its entrance.   Joe Fraccola, Commander, CNY Chapter #490, Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA stated the following “The Purple Heart…

YouthBuild Grant Program!

The Workforce Development Board’s YouthBuild grant program provides its participants with essential occupational skills training, and access to local businesses for mentorship, job following, job opportunities, and more. YouthBuild partners often gain access to a pipeline of talent.  Partner collaboration with businesses and community organizations supports the mission of the WDB to develop sector strategies…

More than $64.1 Million Awarded Through the Restore New York Communities Initiative

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $64.1 MILLION AWARDED THROUGH RESTORE NEW YORK COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE   43 Projects Across Nine Regions Will Support Efforts to Reduce Blight, Spur New Investments and Encourage Community Revitalization Projects Advance Governor’s Priorities by Increasing Available Housing and Spurring New Investments in Economic and Community Growth   Governor Kathy Hochul recently…

MMRI Held Graduation Ceremony for Largest Summer Fellowship Cohort To-Date

On Friday, July 26, 2024, MMRI held its annual graduation ceremony to honor the accomplishments of its 19 Summer Fellows who completed the esteemed scientific program. For ten weeks, these Summer Fellows studied under MMRI’s principal investigators (PI) gaining invaluable scientific research experience, as well as with administrative executives, gaining insights into MMRI’s operational endeavors.…

Community Foundation Honors Linda and Sarah Cohen

Highest Award for Community Philanthropy Presented to Old Forge Sisters Old Forge sisters whose generosity has touched countless lives have received the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties’ highest award for community philanthropy.   Linda and Sarah Cohen of Old Forge were honored at the Community Foundation’s July 25 Celebration of Philanthropy event at…