Original graphic listing MVCC Zoom sessions: November 16 noon–1 p.m., December 1 10–11 a.m. and 1–2 p.m., all 2026 EST.

MVCC to host virtual information sessions on new Dental Hygiene program

Mohawk Valley Community College will host a series of virtual information sessions for those interested in its new Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science...

Gen Z and Millennials are avoiding phone calls; it’s causing them anxiety and stress

By Holly Mason <Holly.Mason@bravebison.com>   Phone call anxiety is becoming an increasingly common experience, with Google searches soaring 3547% this last year, and millions on TikTok...

Herkimer County Community College’s Phaethon Earns Regional Honors in Literary Magazine Competition

  HERKIMER, NY, October 28, 2026 — The 2026 issue of Phaethon, Herkimer County Community College’s literary and arts publication, received third place for &quot;Best Magazine&quot; in the...
MVCC Board of Trustees meeting room prepared for the Oct. 26 public meeting, conceptual illustration

MVCC Board of Trustees Meets Oct. 26 in Rome: How to Attend

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The MVCC Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 in Rome. Here is where to go, how to request the agenda and why the public meeting matters.

Kelberman Receives $750 from Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s 18th Annual Charity Day

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A Single Day of Car Washes Makes a Difference in Our Community New Hartford, NY — October 22, 2026 — Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s 18th...
Editorial illustration of six gold medallions on a blue table, with an imagined autumn town beyond a window.

Utica Rotary Honors Six Workers With Pride of Workmanship Awards

Six local professionals with more than 122 years of combined service received Utica Rotary's 2026 Pride of Workmanship Awards on Oct. 15.

Richard Macheda to Receive New York Senate Liberty Medal

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Richard Macheda will receive the New York State Senate Liberty Medal in Cazenovia for a lifesaving Syracuse fire response and decades of volunteer service.

Supermarket retailer hosts event as part of the “Feeding Minds & Bodies” campaign in...

Price Rite Marketplace Partners with Feed the Children and the Rescue Mission of Utica to Donate Food and Essentials to Utica Families  Utica, NY (October...
Informational graphic: nearly 40 beds built by around 100 women volunteers in Yorkville on October 17, 2026.

Yorkville Women Build Nearly 40 Beds for Children

Around 100 women helped build nearly 40 beds at Yorkville's first Ladies of Lumber event. Here is how neighbors can volunteer, donate bedding or request a bed.
Illustration of new children's winter coats, mittens, hats and boots arranged beside a donation box.

Coats for Kids Drive Will Help Utica and Rome Students Stay Warm

Steet Ponte’s ninth annual Coats for Kids drive is collecting new winter clothing through Nov. 2, building on 1,425 items donated last year.