Central Valley Connected: Building Trust, Understanding Needs, and Strengthening Our Community Families in the Central Valley School District encounter struggles like transportation and food insecurity. Since July 2025, ninety-eight households have been identified as experiencing food insecurity through Connected Central Valley’s referral system, LINK, which allows the community to request assistance. LINK is a centralized, […] The post Families in the Central Valley School District encounte...
NRLA and Kamco Emphasize Link Between Business Costs, Material Prices, and Housing Affordability Albany, NY—The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA), alongside Kamco Supply Corp., today hosted Governor Kathy Hochul at a building materials yard in Colonie to highlight how rising auto insurance costs are impacting the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry, and driving […] The post Governor Hochul Highlights Auto Insurance Costs Driving Up Housing Prices appeared first on U...
UTICA, N.Y. (April 27, 2026) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) announces today that the executive board room at their headquarters at Rutger Park in Utica will now be known as the Bank of Utica Board and Community Room. Representatives from Bank of Utica, along with YWCA MV staff and members of their board […] The post Bank of Utica Board and Community Room Unveiled at YWCA Mohawk Valley Headquarters appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Utica University to Celebrate Class of 2026 at 77th Commencement Ceremonies DATE: Sunday, May 3, 2026 TIME: 10 a.m. Graduate Ceremony, 5 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremony LOCATION: Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium ADDRESS: 400 Oriskany Street W., Utica, NY 13502 More than 700 undergraduates and graduates will participate in Utica University’s 77th Commencement […] The post Utica University to Celebrate Class of 2026 at 77th Commencement Ceremonies appeared first on Utica...
Mohawk, NY – Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (MVEDD) would like to congratulate three communities on achieving Bronze Certification in the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program. CSC is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. CSC is a voluntary, […] The post 3 Mohawk Valley Communities Achieve “Bronze Certification” appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Derrick O’Meara, who is the director of the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center(CAC), announces the arrests of two men as the result of an investigation conducted by OCSO Sergeant Melissa Bolton, who is assigned at the CAC, regarding allegations of the physical abuse of two male children at a […] The post Oneida County Sherriff Investigates Child Abuse appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
WHAT: SUNY Poly and SUNY Optometry MOU Signing WHERE: SUNY Poly Student Center Multi-Purpose Room 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY WHEN: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1 p.m. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and SUNY College of Optometry will hold a press conference to announce a new partnership aimed at expanding academic pathways, enhancing experiential […] The post SUNY Poly and SUNY Optometry MOU Signing appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), in collaboration with Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB), an affiliate of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), recently hosted a two-day Future Women in STEM experience for middle school students from the Utica City School District, designed to spark curiosity […] The post SUNY Poly, PEB, and NYPA Partner to Inspire Future Women in STEM appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
This evening, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office held their 2026 Corrections Academy Graduation Ceremony for (9) Correction Officers from both Oneida and Herkimer Counties. The event was held at Mohawk Valley Community College. The graduation ceremony was the culmination of several weeks of classroom training & testing, military drill, physical fitness & defensive tactics, and […] The post 2026 Corrections Academy Graduation Ceremony appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Utica Zoo Encourages Community to Join Salamander Stroll Utica Zoo will be participating in the 10 th annual Salamander Saturday by hosting their own event on zoo grounds to raise awareness and provide conservation education about salamanders on Saturday, May 2 nd from 10:00am to 4:30pm. Utica Zoo will be directly supporting the Foundation for […] The post Utica Zoo’s 10 th ANNUAL SALAMANDER SATURDAY appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
