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Hot Seat: Media Monday; Cait Devin, Bailey Sharron, Nabil Khan, LGBTQ+ Rights Rally 11-24-25 S2:E12

Hot Seat: Media Monday; Cait Devin, Bailey Sharron, Nabil Khan, LGBTQ+ Rights Rally 11-24-25 S2:E12 by Ron Klopfanstein This week on 95.5 FM Hot Seat: Media Monday, Cait Devin and Bailey Sharron from Kate’s Character Corner join us for a fun and insightful conversation about the art of bringing today’s most beloved pop-culture characters to […] The post Hot Seat: Media Monday; Cait Devin, Bailey Sharron, Nabil Khan, LGBTQ+ Rights Rally 11-24-25 S2:E12 appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History

Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History – Nearly $200 BILLION – To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires With Those Cuts Beginning Now Just Before Thanksgiving; Food Banks Are Already Seeing Surging Need As Grocery Prices Skyrocket From Tariffs  Schumer Says These Cruel SNAP Cuts Hurt Our Families, Farmers, & Food Banks, […] The post Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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New York State Senate Honors Kevin Byrd

Award winning Actor Kevin Byrd has been Honored with a Special Proclamation Award by The New York State Senate on behalf of New York State/New Yorkers, just shy of his 45th Birthday Celebration on December 12th,2025. Kevin Byrd is the Co Founder and President of the Brown Byrd Foundation Inc.and a Utica native. Byrd has […] The post New York State Senate Honors Kevin Byrd appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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Hamilton College Presents College Choir and Jazz Enseble in Winter Concerts

Clinton, NY – Hamilton College Department of Music presents the Hamilton College Jazz Ensemble, Hamilton College Choir, and Hamilton College Orchestra in their semester-end concerts in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts. Directed by Gabe Condon, the Hamilton College Jazz Ensemble performs on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm. The concert […] The post Hamilton College Presents College Choir and Jazz Enseble in Winter Concerts appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING

WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SNAP WHICH 45,000+ SOUTHERN TIER FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS WHO RELY ON, HELP LOCAL FARMERS AND SAVE COUNTY BUDGETS FROM PAYING FOR DEVASTATING FOOD CUTS  Schumer, With Hunger Free America CEO, Says These Cruel […] The post WITH THANKSGIVING AROUND THE CORNER AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL

“We passed some of the nation’s strongest AI safeguards to protect kids, workers and consumers. Now, the White House is threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in broadband funding meant for rural upstate communities, all to shield big corporations from taking basic steps to prevent potential harm from AI. “This is unacceptable. In […] The post STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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Scholars establish award honoring longtime MVCC Professor George J. Searles

The Philip Roth Society, an organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of author Philip Roth, recently established the George J. Searles Award in recognition of the scholarship and contributions of longtime Mohawk Valley Community College Humanities Professor Dr. George J. Searles. The inaugural Searles Award was presented to Madeline Lewis, a graduate student at […] The post Scholars establish award honoring longtime MVCC Professor George J. Searles appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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The Humane Society of Rome to Break Ground on New Animal Care Facility

Rome, NY – November 11, 2025 – The Humane Society of Rome has announced it will break ground on a new, state-of-the-art animal care facility on December 3, 2025, at 10:00 am. The groundbreaking ceremony will mark the official start of construction for the 20,000-square-foot building, located at 6247 Lamphear Road in Rome, directly behind […] The post The Humane Society of Rome to Break Ground on New Animal Care Facility appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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2 MVCC employees honored by Continuing Education Association of New York

  At its annual conference earlier this month, the Continuing Education Association of New York (CEANY) recognized two employees of Mohawk Valley Community College’s Center for Corporate and Community Education for their contributions to the field of adult and continuing education: Julia Hobika, Coordinator of Workforce Development, received the Outstanding New Continuing Education Professional Award. […] The post 2 MVCC employees honored by Continuing Education Association of New York appe...

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Hot Seat: Media Monday 11/17/25 S2:E11

This week’s Hot Seat: Media Monday with host Ron Klopfanstein spotlights community resilience and creativity — from Utica University’s new sensory room supporting student wellbeing, to local cheerleaders Madison Krupa and Diva’Nae Brown preparing for national competition, to filmmaker Jacob Lasher whose documentary series The Other Side centers healing through storytelling; the episode also highlights […] The post Hot Seat: Media Monday 11/17/25 S2:E11 appeared first on Utica Phoenix.

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