The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Upstate New York District has awarded its 2023 Small Business Person of the Year Award to Mr. Trent Griffin-Braaf, owner of Tech Valley Hospitality Shuttle in Cohoes, NY and its 2023 Women in Business Champion Award to Mary Malone McCarthy to M3 Placement & Partnership in Albany, NY. SBA…
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SUNY Poly’s online RN to BS program is designed to serve licensed registered nurses from state-approved associate or diploma nursing programs who are prepared to focus on their professional and career development. Most courses are offered in an asynchronous format, which provides working nurses with maximum flexibility to engage in coursework. Through various partnerships with statewide healthcare…
On Tuesday May 9th from 11am- 1pm in collaboration with Erin’s light and UPD the Center for Family Life and Recovery will be providing “hope” bags to the homeless population in Utica with a focus on the Oneida square area. #Erinslight is an acronym for Every Recovering Individual Needs Some Love, Inspiration, Grace, Hope, Today.…
Teams are forming now from area businesses, community groups, schools, churches and families for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life event. This year, the event is back in its usual time of year – happening on Saturday, June 10th from Noon – 10 PM at Delta Lake State Park in Rome. This year’s…
Melanie was placed into Foster Care due to abuse and neglect. After stating that she feared for her safety, Melanie was placed into a kinship foster home with her grandparents. Melanie had been struggling with her future and sometimes felt overwhelmed about her life. Through love and guidance from her grandparents, Melanie smiles more, excels…
Broadway Theatre League of Utica has received a $2,500 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award to support their Students on Broadway Program. This one-of-a-kind program is uniquely designed to reveal all aspects of the theater to at-risk, underserved youth, those living in group/foster homes, low-income neighborhoods, schools, drama clubs and more. Students must be…
First Source Federal Credit Union is celebrating their 85th Anniversary this year! Originally founded in 1938 as Utica Teachers Federal Credit Union, the name changed to First Source in 1992 to better reflect their broad and diverse membership. First Source was born out of necessity to provide financial services for educators in our area. In…
Frank Mastrovito to chair 2023 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk Family, employees, community are the most important to Mastrovito Hyundai owner Every month, Mastrovito Hyundai supports a different nonprofit in the Mohawk Valley. It’s part of the way that Frank Mastrovito supports the community where he grew up, and is raising his family.…
On Sunday, June 4, 2023, cancer survivors from the Mohawk Valley as well as their family and friends are invited to gather with employees, medical staff and volunteers from the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Cancer Services at the annual National Cancer Survivors Day Brunch. The brunch will take place at Roselawn Banquet Facility, 446…
AmeriCU proudly supports the American Heart Association on their mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. With cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death globally, the AmeriCU team was motivated to act and make a difference in the community. AmeriCU is sponsoring the 2023 Lifestyle Change Award. This award recognizes…
Mother’s Day Brunch at Five Points Public House Utica Treat Mom to a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Five Points Public House! Brunch is served Sunday, May 14, from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Buffet Menu: RSVP TODAY! I’d Like To Take Mom Out For Brunch! If you’re not on our mailing list or…
MVHS is Among the First to Use New American Heart Association Hemorrhagic Stroke-Specific Enhancements to the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Registry! The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is among the first hospitals that committed to expanding focus on hemorrhagic stroke patient care through the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Hemorrhagic Stroke Initiative, which provides new…
YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) held their biannual Take Back the Night on April 20 in observance of both Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM). YWCA MV’s efforts and initiatives during April are made possible by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “This event is a night of power and empowerment for survivors,”…
Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) students, Wakeley Banker and Jae Fish, are recipients of this year’s Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Established in 1997, the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recognizes students for “outstanding achievements that have demonstrated the integration of SUNY excellence within many aspects of their lives in areas such as academics,…