By American Heart Association News Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic – and generally hunkering down amid stay-at-home orders – mixes multiple aspects of life. That can be a recipe for stress. For those accustomed to large offices and co-worker interactions, it’s a drastic change. Even people who usually work at home are now…
Keep your business running remotely and be confident that your information is safe. M.A. Polce can help. Here are some of our featured offerings many of which have a free trial period. Be sure to check with your local government officials as there may be relief funds available. Please don’t hesitate to…
Introducing the UCM Blog Here we are, at the start of a new week, in what feels like a new world. The word Museum probably doesn’t enter your mind when thinking about a new world. When you think of a Museum, there is a certain feeling of nostalgia that seems to be attached to it. …
Mohawk Valley Health System is providing regular, frequent updates regarding COVID-19. All are encouraged to visit https://mvhealthsystem.org/coronavirus for essential information and resources as well as follow on Facebook as they are posting regularly. If you’re not on our mailing list or receiving Member Mentions, please click here to sign up.
Pandemic. Politics. An upending of life at a level that few Americans have ever experienced. And all of it amplified by social media. The ever-shifting news has some people constantly checking their phones for updates – and others saying they’re ready to walk away from their feeds entirely. “It’s really the perfect recipe for anxiety…
Mohawk Valley Community College has moved its information sessions and admissions appointments online in light of the restrictions to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those interested in learning more about MVCC can use a mobile device, tablet, or computer to connect with the MVCC Admissions Team virtually for any session or one-on-one…
It is a difficult time for everyone, but especially those with mental illness. The Neighborhood Center behavioral health clinics are offering telehealth, or virtual therapy sessions to the community during the COVID-19 Crisis. All appointments are being taken by telephonic and virtual telehealth processes and they are still accepting new clients. Clients are being seen…
WellNow Urgent Care is here to support the Utica community during this difficult time, providing options for safe, accessible and reliable healthcare. They are disinfecting their facilities and using protective gear per the CDC guidelines, rearranging waiting rooms to adhere to social distancing, and performing in-car triage at all locations in order to help minimize…
In light of recent events, ICAN is implementing ways of creatively making contact and providing services with as little disruption as possible, all while keeping our staff and clients safe. As a result, ICAN offices are now closed to the general public. In the coming weeks, the ways in which we deliver services…
M.A. Polce is offering a free 90-day trial of CISCO Webex video conferencing to help businesses with remote conferencing and meetings. We are also working with Citrix to provide businesses with secure remote-work applications. Please call us for more information, 315-338-0388. If you’re not on our mailing list or receiving Member Mentions, please click here to…
As an essential provider of business and educational products, Staples® stores will remain open to help local communities adapt to their new realities of working and learning from home. Stores will be open Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm (on Mondays and Fridays, opening early for seniors and those with underlying health issues from 9 am–10 am).…
A single community-wide fund has been created to support organizations responding to human services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area (VGU) announced today that they are…
Being that our seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 virus, most are staying indoors – which is good. However, sitting in front of the television, laying in bed, and developing a sedentary lifestyle can harm them after we get through this trying time. It is more important than ever…
We know how essential the work you do is to the community. During these difficult times, we’ve had to change our hours of operation and our checkout procedures to help keep everyone as safe as possible. Currently, we are open Monday–Friday: 7:00 am–4:00 pm. We are closed Saturdays and Sundays. Our drive-through lumber yard is…
As a precautionary measure to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and in an effort to protect the health and safety of their animals, visitors, volunteers, and staff, the Utica Zoo closed the facility to the public effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. Although all on-grounds programs and events have been temporarily suspended, the Utica…