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...

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 reacts to Gov. Hochul’s first State of the State Address

           Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) attended the opening of the 2022 legislative session that was followed by Governor Kathy Hochul’s first State of the State address today.             “The start...
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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...

IN HONOR OF TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK; GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS LGBTQ+ PROTECTION BILLS

S.674/A.459 Relates to Vacating Convictions for Offenses Committed Due to Being a Victim of Sex Trafficking, Labor Trafficking and Compelling Prostitution S.5325/A.6193 Requires Utility Companies to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Governor Kathy Hochul today signed...

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...

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: If you see a first responder today, say thank you

               Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) hosted a first responder appreciation event celebrating First Responders Day on Friday, Oct. 8, at the Utica State Office Building.                 “Whether they’re...

STATE SEN. JEREMY COONEY HOSTS UTICA ROUNDTABLE AS PART OF “REGENER8 CITIES” TOUR

(UTICA, NY) - Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) continued his Regener8 Cities tour with roundtable discussion with local stakeholders in Utica. The panel included Senator Joseph Griffo - Ranking Member of the Cities II Committee,...

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...