News from January 2010

Tigger Seeks a New Home

(Rome, NY) Tigger is a handsome, 10 year old, neutered male, orange tiger and white cat. He is sweet and snuggly and he loves to give kitty kisses. Tigger gets along well with other cats, but he is frightened of dogs. He is a very nice kitty, but he is very shy in new situations. [...]

Rome Residents Named to HCCC Honors List

(Herkimer, NY) One hundred eighty-eight students have been named to the President’s List at Herkimer County Community College for the fall 2009 semester, and 395 students have been named to the Dean’s List. The distinction recognizes outstanding academic achievement.
The President’s List recognizes students who have earned a minimum 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale for [...]

Meet Cami

(Rome, NY) Cami is very pretty, spayed female, black and white tuxedo cat. She is loving and affectionate and she adores getting attention. Cami would make a sweet and laid back companion!
For more information, contact the Humane Society of Rome, Inc., PO Box 4572 Rome, NY 13442-4572
Shelter: (315) 336-7070 Office: (315) 337-1434 Fax: (315) 336-4918
Email: [...]

Sister M. Johanna Announces June Retirement

(Utica, NY) Sister M. Johanna DeLelys, OSF, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Medical Center, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2010. President/CEO since Jan. 1, 2004, she served as Chief Operating Officer from 1991 to 2004. Sister Johanna has worked at St. Elizabeth since 1965 in various nursing and management positions.
“I thank [...]

GOV wants to cut Troopers from Schools

Townsend fights for state police jobs protecting students

Assemblyman David Townsend (R,WF-Sylvan Beach) reprimanded Governor Paterson for his proposal to cut 90 State Troopers from the school resource officer (SRO) program in his 2010-11 Executive Budget. The New York State version of the program has been a decided success since it was begun by the [...]

Diamond is a ‘Gem’

(Rome, NY) Diamond is a beautiful, 7 year old, spayed female, Rottweiler/Black Lab mix. She is sweet and gentle and she loves to snuggle. Diamond has been to pet therapy at the nursing homes and DSO homes and everyone loved her. She is a wonderful dog, but she has epilepsy and needs Phenobarbital twice a [...]

MVCC Student Congress raises $3,400 for Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund

Caption:Victoria Cataldo, Director of Development and Public Relations for the American Red Cross, was presented a check representing the money raised by Mohawk Valley Community College’s Student Congress in conjunction with Team MVCC for the Haitian Relief Fund. MVCC raised $3,400 over a seven-day period. Presenting the check is Megan Vogt, president of the MVCC [...]

Zogby Interactive: One Year into Term, Majority Proud to Have Obama as President

(Utica, NY) As President Barack Obama prepares for his State of the Union Address tonight, a majority of likely voters (51%) say they are proud to have him as President. One-in-three likely voters (35%) are ashamed while 14% undecided, a new Zogby Interactive survey finds. While there is a strong partisan divide, independents are more [...]

Brockett Group Expands Services, adds Public Relations

Clinton, NY – Brockett Creative Group, known by its clients for providing marketing, advertising, Web site development, and Web applications, announced it has expanded, adding public relations to its repertoire of services.
With more than 12 years of experience in communications, Courtney Taurisano-Sprague has joined the group as its Director of Public Relations.
“By adding public relations [...]

United Way Announces RFP for 2010 Program Funding

Proposals Sought to Support Vital Community Needs
Utica, NY (January 28, 2010) ¾ United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area announces it is now accepting 2010 requests for proposals. The RFP is for a one-year funding term that begins July 1, 2010, and ends June 30, 2011.
The Impact Funding areas for consideration are:

Supporting the [...]

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