New WDB Grant Focuses on Workers with Disabilities

The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties (WDB/HMO) has received a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) Project, funded by the Apprenticeship Building America grant, will develop job training programs that will help connect local job seekers with high-demand industries.   The…

American Salute Concert is Sat 9/10 at Munson-Williams

Keyboard Conversations–An American Salute with internationally renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel, who performs and explains the stories behind American masterpieces like “Rhapsody in Blue,” is this Saturday!   Learn the stories behind American masterpieces by composers like George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein! Keyboard Conversations–An American Salute is a unique concert starring internationally renowned New York City-based…

Experience Matters: Summer Internships

Summer is an excellent time to students to obtain practical experience in their field of study. Over the summer months, many SUNY Poly students choose to pursue an internship or other applied learning experience to satisfy a degree requirement, gain experience, and build connections with employers in careers they are interested in pursuing. Read more…

Strategic Serves: Strategic Financial Services Announces Fundraiser Results For The Country Pantry

Strategic Financial Services, Inc. (“Strategic”), an independent, Central New York-based wealth management firm, is proud to announce that a donation of $1,500.00 has been made to The Country Pantry, a not-for-profit organization serving families and individuals in need in Clinton, Clark Mills and Westmoreland, NY. The donation was made possible by a fundraising Cornhole Tournament…

Julie Sorensen Receives Award for Work

Bassett Healthcare Network’s Julie Sorensen, PhD, was recently recognized by the Agricultural Safety & Health Council of America (ASHCA) for her two decades of research and increasing worker safety. ASHCA presented the 2022 Safety & Health Researcher award at their annual national conference. Sorensen is director of Bassett’s New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and…

Long-Time Mohawk Valley Cardiologist to Join MVHS

As of Thursday, September 1, 2022, Fred L. Talarico, MD, FACC PC, will join the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group and will become MVHS Cardiovascular and Preventative Medicine with Fred Talarico, MD, FACC.   A long-time cardiologist in the Mohawk Valley community, Dr. Talarico has been named Medical Director for Cardiac Services at…