Raising overdose awareness
By New York State Senator Joseph A. Griffo, R-C-Rome, 53rd District
We recently observed International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. This day is an important...
Health Department Extends Clinic Hours
The Oneida County Health Department announced extended vaccination clinic hours in both Utica and Rome. The clinics will take place at the following locations and times:
OCHD Rome Clinic, 100...
AI-Discovered Drug Shows Potential to Slow Aging in Clinical Study, Biotech Says
A drug called rentosertib, discovered and designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has shown signs of reducing biological age markers in a small clinical trial...
Study Finds Weight Loss Drugs Linked to 40% Drop in Asthma Attacks
Researchers presenting at the 2026 European Respiratory Society Congress found that people with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and...
Tour De Valor: 200 Mile Bike Ride for Charity
ALBANY, N.Y. – On October 23-24, 2026, the Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families will launch the inaugural “Tour de Valor: One Million Voices,” a statewide...
Herkimer County Community College to Host Red Cross Blood Drive
HERKIMER, NY, September 2, 2026 — Herkimer County Community College will be
hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, September 17, from 9:30...
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley Launches Free Swim Lessons
Free swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 12 years begin September 14
ROME AND ONEIDA, NY - The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley is expanding...
Michigan Reports Two Deaths in Ongoing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: What You Need to Know
Michigan reports two deaths in ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to a parasitic intestinal illness that has sickened residents across multiple counties this summer. Health...
Road to the National Finals Begins at CFLR’s Recovery Classic
Utica, New York (July 2026) – Drive Hope. Compete for a National Championship. Change Lives at
CFLR's 17th Annual Recovery Classic. The Center for Family...
Small Vegetable Workshop Held August 13th
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will be hosting a vegetable workshop on Thursday, August 13th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ingersoll Farms in...