The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) celebrates National Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon Week was started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally tortured and murdered by drug…
The Mohawk Valley got its first taste of authentic Greek cuisine in 1973 when the doors to Symeon’s Greek Restaurant were opened. Symeon Tsoupelis and his wife, Ann, were the first to establish a restaurant on Oneida Street in the city of Utica, near the Parkway intersection. The building seated about twenty guests! While Symeon…
Heather Wood has been announced as the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for AmeriCU Credit Union, building and maintaining partnerships that align with the credit union’s strategic goals. Wood brings with her over twenty years of experience and knowledge in the credit union industry. Wood’s new role will cultivate and foster relationships with existing…
We’re making it even easier to GO SUNY for the 2024 academic year with our free application weeks! Apply to SUNY Poly for free between October 16 and October 29. As part of SUNY’s Free Application Weeks, prospective students applying to SUNY Polytechnic Institute for the spring 2024 and fall 2024 semesters are invited to…
Indium Corporation Corporate Associate Vice President Rick Short was named by the Genesis Group as a 2023 Joseph R. Carucci Legacy Award honoree. Short and three fellow honorees in the 2023 class were recognized during the Genesis Group’s annual meeting and luncheon at Hart’s Hill Inn on October 12th. Named after the founder of the…
Supporting 19 Local Food Pantries For the second time in 2023 and for the 12th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries. On Saturday, Oct. 21st, and Sunday, Oct. 22nd, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free Ultimate Car Wash with a…
Grubhub and Starship Technologies recently rolled out its robot food delivery service on SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s campus. Starship’s fleet of autonomous, on-demand robots will deliver from four of SUNY Poly’s Student Center eateries: (Utica Coffee, Wildcat Grill, Limon & Chile and 400 Acre Café). SUNY Poly students, faculty and staff, as well as visitors, can…
We are pleased to announce Oneida County’s Age-Friendly Business initiative that will encourage local businesses to employ practices to accommodate the needs of older adults in our community. Oneida County is partnering with 50 Forward Mohawk Valley on the initiative, and we are taking applications from businesses who are interested in participating in the process…
Broadway Theatre League of Utica Presents Winter Bundle Up and Save Broadway Series: Three Spectacular Shows to Warm Your Heart This Season The Broadway Theatre League of Utica is thrilled to announce its Winter Bundle Up and Save Broadway Series, featuring three sensational productions that promise to light up the cold winter months with magic,…
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties hosted the second annual “Mohawk Valley Gives,” a 24-hour online giving event, on September 20 to benefit local nonprofits serving the region. The community came together and raised more than $2,400,000, tripling its amount raised compared to last year’s total. Over 6,600 unique donors made over 9,200…
NIH Awards $3.9 Million Grant to MMRI Researcher Investigating Cardiac Arrythmia Nathan Tucker, Ph.D., hopes to identify genetic factors that may lead to the cardiac event The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $3.9 million grant to a project led by Principal Investigator, Nathan…
Free Estate Planning Seminars Planned October, November, December Join Hilton Elder Law & Estate Planning for free in-person seminars to help protect your family and preserve your estate. Free and open to the public. Join us in person! Please CALL to register. 📌 2100 Genesee St. Utica, NY 📞 (315) 624-9600 Refreshments provided. Everyone…
OUR FUTURE LOCATION AT 311 MAIN As the rebirth of Utica continues to blossom, The Tailor and the Cook is proud and excited to announce a new collaboration! The Tailor and the Cook will partner with Mohawk Valley Garden in their incredible renovation and development of 311 Main St. in Utica. This historic building was…
A CELTIC TRADITION CELEBRATE SAMHAIN WITH US! BUY TICKETS TODAY! We are happy to announce “Spellbound Halloween Ball” as the Irish Cultural Center’s signature fall event! You are invited to celebrate the traditional Irish festival, first known as Samhain (SOW-in) now known as Halloween, with us as we pull out all the stops to…
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