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...

Real World Research on New York’s Cellphone Ban in Local High Schools

  UTICA, NY – At SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), students are not just learning research methods in the classroom. They are conducting research that addresses...

COMPASSIONATE CARE CONFERENCE HOSTED BY UPSTATE CARING PARTNERS

  UTICA – Upstate Caring Partners will bring their biennial Compassionate Care Conference to the Delta Hotel in Utica from Wednesday, July 15 th to Friday,...
American Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency: What It Means for the Mohawk Valley

American Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency: What It Means for the Mohawk Valley

  The American Red Cross declared a national blood emergency on July 13, 2026, after the U.S. blood supply fell roughly 25% in June ....

50 Forward Mohawk Valley Awarded $104,787

    Utica, New York – Elderlife Inc. DBA 50 Forward Mohawk Valley announced today that it has received an AmeriCorps Seniors grant of $104,787 from AmeriCorps,...

CABVI Urges Eye Protection as UV Awareness Month Begins

UTICA, N.Y…. As the summer sun shines brighter and outdoor activities ramp up, the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is...
Essential Plan cuts leave a worried 58-year-old Upstate New York woman sorting health insurance paperwork at her kitchen table.

Essential Plan Cuts: 450,000 NYers Face Critical Aug. 30 Deadline

Essential Plan Cuts: 450,000 NYers Face Critical Aug. 30 Deadline Federal cuts and a fast-closing grace period are forcing nearly half a million New Yorkers...
Medicare Will Start Covering Weight Loss Drugs on July 1 for the First Time

Medicare Will Start Covering Weight Loss Drugs on July 1 for the First Time

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in history, Medicare will begin covering weight loss drugs on July 1, 2026, marking a major shift...
dangerous heat wave in Central New York

Dangerous Heat Wave Threatens Central NY Families

Dangerous Heat Wave Pushes Into Central New York This Week A major heat dome is bringing triple-digit “feels-like” temperatures, raising health risks before the Fourth...