Recipients of Excellus BCBS Health Equity Awards Address Health Challenges Affecting Local Communities

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. The selected organizations are leading efforts to close gaps in care through innovative, community-driven solutions tailored to the unique needs…

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Employees Donate to Mohawk Valley Veterans

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Employees Donate Hundreds of Hygiene Items to Mohawk Valley Veterans UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield employees across New York state donated hundreds of hygiene items to veterans in the Mohawk Valley through the Utica Center for Development. The donations, which included personal hygiene products, toiletries and household cleaning supplies, were collected…

Holiday Madness At The Pub

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🎁✨ HOLIDAY MADNESS AT THE PUB! ✨🎁 Hold onto your pints, folks — Santa just dropped an early gift and it’s a banger. 💥 Spend $20, Get $25 in Gift Certificates! 💥Yep. You read that right. You hand us a crisp twenty, and we hand you back five extra bucks of pure pub-powered joy. Use…

First Source Proud to Present Genesis Group’s Celebration of Education

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First Source was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of The Genesis Group’s Celebration of Education for the 10th year in a row. Then event took place on November 20th where several educators and programs were recognized for their outstanding contributions. In addition, First Source presented their own $1,000 scholarships to two programs teaching financial education in…

“Victorian Yuletide: Fancy Goods” Brings Holiday Cheer to Munson’s Fountain Elms

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Munson’s annual holiday exhibition returns this year as “Victorian Yuletide: Fancy Goods,” a joyful celebration of 200 years of the Erie Canal, featuring the creative and commercial results of New York’s most important 19th-century waterway project. Come see the fancy goods that helped shape a shopping legacy that defines today’s holiday experience! “Victorian Yuletide: Fancy…

Broadway Utica and Oneida County Bring the Magic of Elf to Local Students

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The Broadway Theatre League of Utica is thrilled to announce, through its UticaWorx program and in partnership with Oneida County, special free screenings of the beloved holiday film Elf. These events will bring laughter, inspiration, and a touch of holiday magic to nearly 3,000 area students in grades 3rd–8th, all at no cost to the students or their schools. The…

CFLR’s Holiday Hope Initiative – Erin’s Light Heartwarming Campaign – Returns to Support Families in Need

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CFLR is proud to announce the return of its Holiday Hope initiative, Erin’s Light Heartwarming Campaign, as an effort dedicated to supporting individuals in the Mohawk Valley who are struggling with addiction, mental health issues and behavioral challenges. Through initiatives like this that inspire hope and promote wellness, CFLR aims to create a stronger, healthier…