The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold its annual Halloween Harvest Festival at the John S. Dyson New York Energy Zone on Saturday, October 26, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The free community event will feature pumpkin decoration stations, mask-making crafts, “trunk”-or-treating in NYPA electric vehicles, bounce houses, a scavenger hunt and…
Quiet Riot, the legendary heavy metal band that shattered expectations and topped the Billboard charts, will bring its iconic sound to The Stanley Theatre on December 13, 2024, at 7:30 PM. Best known for their groundbreaking 1983 album Metal Health, which became the first heavy metal album to reach #1 on Billboard, Quiet Riot…
STEP UP & THRIVE LLC The Vizient Community Contracting program expands business opportunities for local, diverse suppliers with healthcare providers and other community-based organizations such as universities, colleges and other large employers in local markets. The agreement increases Step Up & Thrive LLC potential market share in Upstate New York in the healthcare sector. Vizient…
Hello, Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce members. The American Red Cross is looking to expand our Blood Drive partnerships here in Utica in order to meet the needs of local patients. Currently there is a shortage of blood drive opportunities and a shortage of blood donors and the most effective way to combat this…
Fundraisers of Faith Webinar Calling All Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations, Churches, and Causes! Turn clicks into donors through social media strategies and software. Hosted By: Francesca Orsomarso, FMN Creative & Jennifer Li Dotson, Fundraise Up When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 2pm ET Register: https://fmncreative.com/fundraisersoffaithevent 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀! + Craft…
Broadway Utica is thrilled to announce that the M&T Charitable Foundation has generously awarded a $10,000 grant to support its Students on Broadway youth program. This funding, provided through the Community Foundation, will help ensure that young people in the area can experience the transformative power of theater, enriching their education and cultural awareness. “At…
Free Car Wash with Food Donation Set for October 26-27 Supporting 20 Local Food Pantries For the second time in 2024 and for the 13th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries. On Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th, Hoffman…
National Chemistry Week (NCW) is Sunday, October 20, 2024, through Saturday, October 26, 2024! NCW is about promoting chemistry’s value in everyday life. For the second consecutive year, scientists from the McCarthy Lab at MMRI visited local schools to lead students through a fun, interactive chemistry experiment. MMRI scientists visited a kindergarten class at Watson…
The Neighborhood Center is proud to announce the appointment of Jacqueline Hawkins as the agency’s new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director. Jacqueline, who has been a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with The Neighborhood Center since 2018, brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health, advocacy, and leadership to her new role, where she will…
The Kiwanis Club of Utica is collaborating with Columbus Elementary School’s Key Club to collect cake supplies for veterans. We are seeking donations of cake mix, frosting, sprinkles, birthday candles, cans of Sprite, plastic wrap, and 13 x 9 foil pans until October 31st. Interested donors can call 315-525-8156 or email uticakiwanisclub@gmail.com. Kiwanis Club…
About JRECK Subs JRECK Subs opened their doors in 1967 when a group of five teachers in Carthage, NY began selling submarine sandwiches out of a converted school bus. What started as a small sandwich operation quickly became a local phenomenon known for delicious, affordable subs and fries. Since then, JRECK Subs shops have opened…
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced that more than $1.85 million in grants were awarded during the second quarter of 2024 to support organizations and initiatives benefiting every corner of the community and beyond. In April, the Community Foundation held its Equity Grant Round aimed at local nonprofits addressing inequality and…
County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced the launch of a new incentivized program that allows community members to receive customized text messages about overdose prevention, useful skills, finding support, overdose spikes in their area and other events and resources. The Oneida County Department of Mental Health collaborated with the Partnership to End Addiction to…
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Cancer Center received a donation from the New Hartford Pop Warner Cheerleading team. The team donated more than 50 goodie bags for patients at the MVHS Cancer Center. The donation effort was part of the cheerleading team’s annual community service project. The team collected donations for the items in…
Munson’s 2024-25 Easton Pribble Lecture Series will kick off at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Museum of Art’s Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium with design leader and educator Forest Young. The lecture is free and open to the public. Young, the head of design for value creation consultancy Fundamentalco, focuses on…