KROCK Kids Sleepover

The 4th annual KROCK Kids Sleepover is a family friendly night thatโ€™s all about the KROCK kids! We will have a bounce house, pool party, popcorn, a movie, games, a dance room & so much more! The best part about it is we get to spend the night with our families! Rooms will be at…

Central New York Diabetes Education Program Receives Grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

  The Mohawk Valley Health Systemโ€™s (MVHS) Central New York Diabetes Education Program (CNY Diabetes) has received a three-year grant of $71,000 from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for state-of-the-art retinal screening equipment and additional resources for local diabetes prevention services. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and the number of people estimated to…

Rome Heart Weekend A Big Success

Walkers raise more than $11,000 to fight heart disease and stroke More than 200 walkers joined the American Heart Association to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives at the Rome Indoor Walk. Walkers raised more than $11,000 to fight heart disease and stroke; our number one and number five killers.…

Purchase Completed for New Fitness Mill Property in Utica.ย ย ย ย 

  Purchase Completed for New Fitness Mill Property in Utica.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Today the purchase of land on Oriskany Boulevard was finalized, which is the final step before construction begins on the new Fitness Mill Facility. Preparation for construction began by clearing the old buildings on the land at 1532 Oriskany Boulevard toward the end of 2019.…

Assemblywoman Buttenschon announces National African American History Month Essay Contest

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she is sponsoring a National African American History Month essay contest for local students to honor the trailblazers who stood up against injustice and fought for true equality. โ€œFor over 40 years, weโ€™ve celebrated National African American History Month to recognize the brave individuals who worked tirelessly to combat…

Ordained Monk to Create Mandala at MVCC

  An ordained Monk returns to MVCC for โ€˜Sand Mandala of Compassionโ€™ demonstration as part of the Mohawk Valley Community College Cultural Series, the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, ordained Tibetan Buddhist Monk and visiting professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, will create a ceremonial sand mandala in the library in Payne Hall at MVCCโ€™s Utica…