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Rome schools expand bus service for student walkers
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (438+ words) Rome City School District retiring School Lunch Manager Christopher Whitmore, right, says goodbye to, from left, district Superintendent of Schools Nerlande Anselme, school board Vice President Jennifer Yoxall and board member Kirstin Safin at their meeting Monday, Jan. 26 in Rome....
MVCC to host information sessions on Presidents Day holiday
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (184+ words) UTICA " Mohawk Valley Community College will host two Presidents Day Information Sessions on Monday, Feb. 16, giving prospective students and their families convenient opportunities to visit the college's Utica campus, 1101 Sherman Drive, to learn about program options, support services and more....
Several area residents recognized for academic excellent at SUNY Oneonta
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (288+ words) ONEONTA " Several local scholars have been hailed for academic achievement and have been named to one of the honors lists at the State University of New York at Oneonta, according to an announcement by the college. Provost's List Brianna Burnett,…...
Hochul pitches new legislation to keep kids safe online
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (273+ words) ALBANY " Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her first State of the State proposal on Monday, Jan. 5, which she said will help keep New York's kids safe online and combat the youth mental health crisis statewide. The new legislation will help protect…...
Registration begins for pre-k, kindergarten programs in Adirondack
3+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) BOONVILLE " Officials in the Adirondack Central School District have announced that registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open. Universal Pre-Kindergarten is open to all children residing in the school district who are four years old…...
Gram Lorraine program brings joy to more than 500 children this year
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (299+ words) Organizers, sponsors and volunteers for the Herkimer County Hunger Coalition's annual Gram Lorraine holiday program take a break to pose with some of the gifts and presents that were distributed to area children this year. HERKIMER " The Herkimer County Hunger…...
Utica Childrenâs Museum announces winter break programs
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (340+ words) The Utica Children's Museum at 106 Memorial Parkway in Utica is open from 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. UTICA " The Utica Children's Museum, 106 Memorial Parkway, is hosting Winter Break Programming to keep kids learning, creating and moving during…...
Winter break programming set at Utica Childrenâs Museum
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) Children enjoy one of the activities at the Utica Children's Museum at 106 Memorial Parkway. UTICA " The Utica Children's Museum, 106 Memorial Parkway, will host Winter Break Programming from Sunday, Dec. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 3. Designed to keep kids learning, creating, and moving…...
Holland Patent 7th and 8th graders support local animal shelter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) Seventh and eighth graders in the Holland Patent Central School District recently raised $3,143.05 and crafted drawings and essays for Anita's Stevens Swan Humane Society. HOLLAND PATENT " Holland Patent seventh and eighth grade students recently made a "pawsitive" impact by raising…...
Child safety seat event in north Utica on Dec. 11; free seats available
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) UTICA " A car seat safety event will take place at the Deerfield Fire Department on Trenton Road from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to the Oneida County Health Department." Appointments are required. For those already in possession of a car…...