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UTICA— With a winter crispness in the air, it’s time for a brisk 5K run or walk along the Erie Canal Trail at the second annual Utica Ugly Sweater 5K.

Area rescue missions celebrated Thanksgiving with volunteers and those in need. Area rescue missions celebrated Thanksgiving with volunteers and those in need. The Utica Rescue Mission provided a nice, warm

UTICA – No matter the cold or the busy time of year, on Thursday the employees and volunteers for the Rescue Mission of Utica were trying to ensure a nice

UTICA Rescue Mission of Utica presents Christmas concert Dec. 18 The Rescue Mission of Utica presents “A Very Slambovian Christmas” concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at The Dorothy

The 26th annual Gourmet Guys – Restaurants to the Rescue, had people lining up to sample some fine cuisine, from over 25 participating restaurants. WHITESBORO, NY – Several area restaurants

WHITESBORO Rescue Mission to host Restaurants to the Rescue Rescue Mission of Utica is hosting its 26th Annual Gourmet Guys – Restaurants to the Rescue event at 4 p.m. Sunday,

Imagine finally trying to find treatment to overcome an addiction to heroin — only to be told you need to wait hours, or even days, for a spot to open.

In late January, reporter Amy Neff Roth interviewed Tammy Joynt, who is in treatment for opioid use disorder. This article represents a snapshot in time of her recovery journey. Joynt,

Here’s what area professionals want the public to understand about the opioid crisis: ‒ Don’t think it can’t happen to you or your loved ones. Addiction affects all ages, all

BEACON CENTER Utica: 1508 Genesee St. 366-4100. Rome: 303 W. Liberty St., second floor. 367-1280. Methadone clinic: 315-367-1290. Herkimer, 210 S. Main St., 717-0189. Walk-in assessments: Mondays through Fridays, 9

• Beacon Center, which operates a methadone clinic for opioid treatment in Rome, is working to bring a methadone clinic to Utica, said Admira Spahic, director of program operations. Plans

UTICA Rescue Mission of Utica presents ‘Riders on a Mission’ Rescue Mission of Utica, a faith-based nonprofit, multiple-service charitable organization serving Utica and the Mohawk Valley is hosting a R.O.A.M.

The Rescue Mission will host a fundraiser motorcycle 50-mile ride named ROAM 2018, for Riders On A Mission, on Saturday, Sept. 8. The ride is sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Utica and is

Morning show producer Chelsey Moore met up with Utica Rescue Mission Executive Director Jim Haid to talk about how the mission helps the community and how people can help the

UTICA — The Rescue Mission of Utica. YWCA Mohawk Valley. Johnson Park Center. Emmaus House. All are among the organizations serving vulnerable populations that operate, in some capacity, in or