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)…
*NEW Workshop* Kick off 2026 with clarity and purpose! Join us to kick off 2026 with clarity and purpose. You may wonder—how can one workshop truly align your focus with your actions? We asked the same question until we experienced the power of this practice ourselves. In this workshop, you’ll “get to” strip away the…
MMRI Wishes the Community a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! MMRI wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the continued support of our community, whose generosity and dedication help advance groundbreaking biomedical research to enable tomorrow’s cures. This holiday season, we are grateful for…
Fund Established to Support Long-Term Preservation Efforts at Forest Hill Cemetery The Forest Hill Cemetery Preservation Foundation Fund was established at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to assist in administering and investing the organization’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: 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 Utica’s Bagg’s Square,…
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 the Herkimer County Office for the Aging Charitable Fund through the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, created to enhance and expand vital services for older adults…
Largest “Flags for Heroes” Check to Benefit Sitrin Military Program to be Presented The Good News Foundation (GNF) will present a check to the Sitrin Health Care Center Military Program on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 9:00 am. The presentation will take place at the Good News Foundation, located at 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica,…
JRECK Subs is NOW OPEN in Rome, NY JRECK Subs brand new location at 1319 Erie Blvd West in Rome, New York, is officially open for business! The doors are open from 10am-10pm every day. Everyone is encouraged to stop in, explore the new store and try some of JRECK’s fan-favorite menu items, Super Steak…
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 Hadley’s injury was not…
Center For Family Life & Recovery Promotes Safe Holiday Driving Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. (CFLR) and the National Safety Council is promoting National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the month of December. This effort aims to raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and…
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, ‘Giving Tuesday’ 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…
Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Promotion to Professor Jason McCarthy, Ph.D., has been promoted to the rank of professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at the MMRI, recognizing his significant contributions since joining the organization in 2018. Dr. McCarthy has been instrumental in advancing medical research as a key…
National Audubon Society Includes Utica Zoo in Christmas Bird Count For the 126th time, the National Audubon Society is conducting their yearly Christmas Bird Count! First initiated as a way to promote conservation, this tradition was started when conservationists chose to count birds on Christmas day, rather than hunt them. Now an annual early-winter bird…
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