Buttenschon Helps Pass Legislation in Honor of Earth Day

April 21, 2021 – Assemblywoman Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) helped pass a package of legislation that promotes the use of renewable energy and reduces harmful pollutants, contaminants, and emissions in honor of Earth Day. The package builds...

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany by Ron Klopfanstein

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany  By Ron Klopfanstein “I have three ancestors who died here,” Mary Ellen Smith said as she waited for the commencement of the annual ceremony observing the...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Asks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to Step Aside

March 11, 2021 -  Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she has asked for Governor Andrew Cuomo to step aside. “Over the past weeks, we’ve learned of the harrowing reports exposing the undercounting and attempted cover-up...
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Buttenschon: Grant for counseling program coming to CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center

                Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) announced the CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center has been was approved for a $105,000 state grant to implement the Dwyer Veteran Peer to Peer Program. Buttenschon was joined by...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon hosts roundtable, tours Latino-owned small businesses

                Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) hosted a Latino roundtable on Oct. 18, and was joined by Assemblywoman Maritza Davila (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, to discuss issues and concerns facing...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon partners with local organizations for her Summer Reading Collaboration

           July 13, 2021 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) hosted a press conference to announce the local groups she will be partnering with as part of her 2021 Summer Reading...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon secures violence prevention funding to keep Oneida County safe

 July 15, 2021 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) held a press conference on Thursday, July 15, to announce that she helped secure $50,000 for violence prevention and interruption initiatives in Oneida County.               “We must ensure Oneida...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon partners with local schools to deliver student ‘Thank You’ cards to veterans...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D,I-Utica/Rome) coordinated a student ‘Thank You’ card collection for retired service men and women for this Veterans Day. The cards were made by elementary, middle and high school students from schools...

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting By Ron Klopfanstein Healthy eating entrepreneur Brian Donovan celebrated a grand opening for a second location of his Balanced Chef business on Thursday. It is located next to...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon recognizes July as Ice Cream Month, commends dairy farmers

  July 1, 2021 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) held a press conference to celebrate this July as Ice Cream Month in New York State. Earlier this year, she authored and helped pass a resolution in the...