While the Utica Zoo is temporarily closed, the Zoo has been forced to postpone numerous on-grounds fundraising events. However, thanks to social media, the Utica Zoo will be holding an all-digital Eggstravaganza event, to hold the place of the annual event that had originally been scheduled for April 11th. The Utica Zoo invites Zoo fans…
As a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks/Face Masks are in great demand and short supply which has led to people using them longer than they should and reusing ones that should have been discarded. In response to this, Crooked Brook has developed the N95RM1, a reusable mask that will…
As many are already aware, the Chamber has been implementing a brand new Membership Structure for 2020. When it is time for your renewal, you’ll have the opportunity to customize your membership based on your needs. Part of our new structure includes a change in our Member Mentions benefit, which will become effective upon your…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent preventive measures have created new challenges for every organization. Employees may not be able to report to work as needed due to illness or issues with child or elder care. Staffworks stands ready to assist you with your staffing shortages during this public health challenge. Hundreds of…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has opened two respiratory triage tents outside the Emergency Departments (ED) at its two hospital campuses – St. Elizabeth, 2209 Genesee Street, Utica, and St. Luke’s, 1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica. The triage tents are for patients with respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, congestion, etc.) and will help identify…
Area Businesses Pledge to Support Local Restaurants in “Take Out the Virus” Campaign Area business owners have joined together and are pledging to support local restaurants in a campaign that will also help their employees and their families put food on the table. In an effort initiated by Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy, seven businesses; Bank…
The Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) wants to remind you that the 2020 Census is still underway! The Census is conducted once every ten years to count everyone living in the United States. Having an accurate count helps ensure that vital resources get to the communities that need them. It only…
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The Oneida County History Center is extending its closure through at least April 15 following state and national recommendations to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The staff are working remotely and are available by email. Thank you to everyone for your patience. What does closure mean? The History Center is…
Mohawk Valley Community College has donated medical supplies to the Mohawk Valley Health System in an effort to help local healthcare providers respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many hospitals across the nation, MVHS is preparing for a surge of patients due to the virus and is in dire need of personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Human Technologies has announced it has been awarded a new five year contract to provide facilities management services to the U.S. Marines at three Marine Force Reserve training sites in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The company will perform preventive maintenance and repairs to HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and provide janitorial, grounds maintenance, snow removal, waste…
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area (VGU) today announced that more than $420,000 has been raised for the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund and that more than $150,000 has been awarded to nonprofits in the first round of funding. First round grant…
As a way to lend a hand to our local communities, we launched Support Local, a platform designed to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Please consider visiting the site and buying a gift card today. This will help provide your favorite local businesses with the funds they need now. With our help, we…
Enjoy Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute through a series of online programs. Visit mwpai.org and view more than 5,000 works of art, spanning three centuries, through the Museum’s online collection. This site provides virtual access to much of the permanent collection of fine and decorative arts. Many of the entries include scholarly interpretation, bibliography, and exhibition histories.…
Fund Honors Memory of Linda Leogrande The Broadway Theater League of Utica (BTL) has created a scholarship fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties in memory of a longtime member of BTL’s board of directors. The Linda Leogrande Youth Ambassador Scholarship Fund honors her more than 30 years of service on…