A bat has tested positive for rabies in Rome. The bat was sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on April 14, 2026 and positive results were reported on April 17, 2026. Two people were exposed to the bat and are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis. Signs of rabies include: Animal […] The post Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Rome appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
 Join the Utica Zoo on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00am to 3:00pm on zoo grounds for its Party For the Planet® Earth Day celebration! From Earth Day (April 22) to World Ocean Day (June 8), the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Party for the Planet® campaign leverages the reach and resources of accredited […] The post Utica Zoo Invites Community to Conservation Event appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
 WHO: – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District) – Chair Andrew Hevesi; Committee on Children and Families – Chair Jo Ann Simon; Committee on Mental Health – Chair Michael Benedetto; Committee on Education – Chair Angelo Santabarbara; Committee on People With Disabilities – Honorable Judge Caldwell; Family Court Justice – AnneMarie Walker-Czyz; President/Ceo Rome Health […] The post Assemblywoman Buttenschon Hosts Youth in Crisis Roundtable appeared first on Utica Ph...
Clinton, N.Y. – With construction progressing steadily toward a January 2027 opening, Hamilton College has announced the name of its newest building: The Nye Center for Innovation and Technology. The name of the 41,000-square-foot facility celebrates its ties to a branch of the Burke and Harding families which has provided unwavering support to the College for six generations spanning more than a century. The […] The post Hamilton College Announces the Naming of the Center for Innov...
The Night Authority Became Service On Holy Thursday, the Church remembers one of the most radical moments in human history. Before his arrest, before his trial, before the cross, Christ knelt down and washed the feet of his disciples. In that act, he overturned every ordinary expectation about power. Authority, he taught, is not enforced […] The post Letter to The Editor: The Night Authority Became Service appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
By: David Bass Dancy Utica- On April 15th Ray Risucci from Puff Theory stopped by Phoenix Radio on Wellness Wednesday to be on The Hot Seat to talk about his business, Cannabis and the upcoming 420 celebration. He was interviewed by hosts She-E-O Cassandra Harris- Lockwood and Dave The Difference Dancy. Ray and the staff […] The post ICYMI: Ray from Puff Theory Visits The Hot Seat 95.5fm The Heat appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo announced today that he is partnering with the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Confidata and the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to hold an electronics recycling event on Saturday, April 18. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oneida-Herkimer Recycling Center at 824 Sewage Plant Road in Utica. […] The post Sen. Griffo hosting electronics recycling drop-off Event appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
Clinton, NY – The Hamilton College Department of Dance and Movement Studies will present its annual Spring Dance Concert on April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts, on the Hamilton campus. Admission is free. This year’s concert will feature […] The post Hamilton College Presents the Spring Dance Concert appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
The Mohawk Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, April 20 at 4 p.m. in the Alumni College Center, Room 116, on the Utica Campus. Mohawk Valley Community College, established in 1946, is New York State’s first community college with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality educational opportunities for everyone. As the community’s college, MVCC is committed […] The post MVCC Board of Trustees to meet Monday, April 20 appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
April 16, 2026 Utica, NY – Upstate Caring Partners is pleased to announce the opening of the Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center. The center is located adjacent to the Giotto Center’s Community Health and Behavioral Services at 1002 Oswego Street in Utica, NY. The Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center (SCSC) provides 24/7, voluntary, short-term care for people […] The post UCP Opens Community Crisis Stabilization Center appeared first on Utica Phoenix.
