Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls, NY · Municipal
WKTV
Mohawk Valley Hospitals Get Grants to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training
UTICA, N.Y. -- Three Mohawk Valley healthcare facilities have been chosen to receive part of $32.5 million in annual competitive grants to expand workforce training programs. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office, Bassett Hospital, MVHS and Rome Health are among 34 not-for-profit healthcare facilities statewide selected for the Increasing Training Capacity in Statewide Health Care Facilities program.
wwnytv.com
This ‘crazy’ lady is just getting started
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The North Country’s self-proclaimed “crazy cemetery lady” has officially cleaned more than 3,000 gravestones- a six year endeavor that’s culminated in national attention. “There’s so many, I just walk around I look and, like, that one right there is super dark....
WKTV
City of Rome Wants a 30- to 40-Foot Tree for the Holiday Season
ROME, N.Y. -- The City of Rome is looking for a special tree to become the community Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season. According to the City, the tree should be between 30 and 40 feet tall and preferably a blue spruce, though other evergreen varieties will be considered.
Syracuse.com
Sneaky politics? Or honest mistake? Election mailer lands Clay GOP in hot water
The Town of Clay Republican Committee sent voters a letter last week with a reminder to vote and an application to get a vote-by-mail ballot. But one glaring detail landed them in hot water: they used the Onondaga County Board of Elections as the return address on the envelope. The...
cnycentral.com
Cicero Senior Citizen Center awarded $120k for new minibus for residents
CICERO, N.Y. — State Senator Chris Ryan has awarded $120,000 to the Cicero Senior Citizen Center to purchase a new 14-passenger minibus. The center says its existing minibus is 13 years old and is used at least three times a month to carry the center's residents to and from local activities to keep them enriched in their aging years. The new bus will allow the center to continue these day trips with its residents and continue to attend community events.
WKTV
Historic Fire Truck Returns to Old Forge
THENDARA, N.Y. -- An old fire truck parked at Thendara Automotive is drawing attention for its unique place in North Country history. The truck, known as the Blitz Buggy, changed the way fire trucks were built when it was introduced. Kate Lewis, director of the Town of Webb Historical Association,...
WKTV
Walk-In Screening Mammograms Now Offered at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. -- Walk-in screening mammograms are now available at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Rome Health announced that starting this week, anyone can visit the Convenient Care Center at the new Crescent Hotel for a screening mammogram every Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. "A screening mammogram...
uticaphoenix.net
No Kings: Vote Early Events Held In Rome, Utica, and Herkimer
No Kings: Mohawk Valley Early Voting Events Held In Rome, Utica, and Herkimer. UTICA – On Saturday, October 17th, several hundred community members in Rome, Utica, and Herkimer joined in the more than 2000 events held across the nation for the fourth No Kings Day. In contrast to previous No Kings events, where the focus was on mass gatherings, No Kings 4 Vote Early was a nationwide day of action focused on local nonpartisan voter participation and election protection. Each location in the Mohawk Valley featured spots for community members to double-check their voter registration, locate polling places or ballot drop boxes, organize rides to the polls, and connect with voter protection networks ahead of the November 3rd midterm elections. Early voting starts October 24th and will include Mohawk Valley early voting opportunities.
WKTV
'Utica Boo!' Returns to Oneida County History Center
UTICA, N.Y. -- A local mystery play is returning to the stage. The Oneida County History Center announced that "Utica Boo!" will be performed at 1608 Genesee St. on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. Written by Utica author Dennis Webster and directed by Deborah...
WKTV
uticaphoenix.net
Rome Surprise from Santa Signups Open Through Nov. 8
Rome Surprise from Santa applications opened Monday, Oct. 19, giving City of Rome families three weeks to request free Christmas toys through the Rome Rescue Mission. The registration window closes Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The program is limited to families who live in the City of Rome and have children...
Yahoo!
Vote for your favorite Watertown Halloween display
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Mayor Sarah V.C. Pierce has officially announced that voting is now open for the City of Watertown's Third Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest, inviting residents to explore local neighborhoods and celebrate the community's creative, spooky spirit. Sixteen homes across the city are featured in this...