Oriskany, NY –Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon visited the Oriskany Central School District, where she joined staff and students for a showcase of the successful implementation of her sponsored Oneida County School Milk Pilot Program, as well as to commemorate the Oriskany boys varsity high school baseball team’s 2025 Class D High School State Championship […] The post Assemblywoman Buttenschon Visits Oriskany Central School District appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
HERKIMER, NY, March 13, 2026 —William McDonald, of Remsen, NY, has been promoted to chief of staff and director of operations at Herkimer County Community College (HCCC). McDonald brings nearly two decades of higher education experience to the role. He served as HCCC’s dean of academic affairs for the past six years. His responsibilities included […] The post Herkimer County Community College Promotes William McDonald appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is responding today following the New York State Assembly’s advancement of the Fiscal Year 2027 Assembly One-House Budget Resolution in Albany. The Chamber’s $266 billion budget proposal outlines the Assembly’s fiscal agenda and priorities for the 2026-2027 budget year, and recommends to the Governor inclusion of significant […] The post Assemblywoman Buttenschon’s Response Following One-House Budget Resolution appeared first...
SYRACUSE, NY — Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office to purchase and equip a new Mobile Command Center, a critical public safety investment identified as a local priority. Representative John W. Mannion said, “The law enforcement professionals at the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office need the tools and resources […] The post REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. MANNION (NY-22) SECURES $1,0...
The Mohawk Valley Community College School of Art will present the musical “Ride the Cyclone” by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 26 and 27, and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Michael I. Schafer Theater, Wilcox Hall, at MVCC’s Utica Campus. The production is directed […] The post MVCC School of Art to present darkly comedic musical ‘Ride the Cyclone’ appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Chris Sunderlin Thu, Mar 12, 1:54 PM (20 hours ago) What Does “Distinguished Service” Mean Now? Months after the killing of Nyah Mway, the City of Utica honored the three police officers involved with distinguished service awards. That fact alone should stop us. Awards are not neutral. They are statements of value. They tell the public, […] The post Letter To The Editor appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
This spring, Mohawk Valley Community College will offer a new course, Open Darkroom, an open lab experience that gives community members of all skill levels the opportunity to develop film and create traditional photographic prints using both historical and modern image-making techniques. Designed for hobbyists, emerging photographers, artists, and anyone interested in […] The post MVCC to offer Open Darkroom course for community photographers starting April 9 appeared first on Utica ...
UTICA, N.Y., March 11, 2026 — Pregnancy and welcoming a new baby into the world can be a joyous time. At the same time, the American Heart Association knows that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. Simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. It […] The post 25 New Mom Kits Distributed by Basset in Oneonta appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
CLINTON, NY — Over two dozen artists, most regional, bring their ideas around the concept of brokenness to the Kirkland Art Center starting March 21. A rare juried show offered by the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton, NY, the exhibition Broken was juried by Munson contemporary arts curator Mary Murray. A wide range of […] The post Kirkland Art Center Exhibition explores all things Broken appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
UTICA, NY – Mohawk Valley EDGE and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will host the next event in the Steven J. DiMeo Speaker Series, bringing together regional higher education leaders for a panel discussion on the future of higher education. The event will take place Wednesday, March 25 in Kunsela Hall at SUNY Poly, […] The post Mohawk Valley EDGE & SUNY Poly to Host Steven J. DiMeo appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
