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United Way Celebration held Today

(Utica, NY – Jan. 20, 2010) United Way invites the entire region to a community-wide celebration of the 2009 Campaign. The event will be held in the lobby of M &T Bank at 233 Genesee Street at 5:00 PM on Wednesday January 20. Attendees can park in the lot behind the building.
“This was a community-wide effort, [...]

Herkimer County Residents Named to HCCC President’s, Deans Lists

(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 [...]

HCCC to Host Junior & Senior High School Science Fair

Herkimer, NY—Herkimer County Community College will host a science fair, sponsored by Prevalere Life Sciences, Inc., for Herkimer County students in grades 7-12 on Saturday, February 6, 2010. The purpose of the science fair is to encourage students’ interest in science and engineering, provide students with a learning experience and to recognize talented [...]

Obituaries: Michael Wacyk

Michael Wacyk
11/13/1919 – 11/18/2009
(Schuyler, NY) Mr. Michael Wacyk, 90 a resident of Valley Health Services, formerly of Bono Blvd., passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2009 at the nursing home.
He was born on November 13, 1919 in Herkimer, son of the late Andrew and Catherine (Chuniak) Wacyk and educated in Van Hornesville schools.
His [...]

Reflect on Charitable Giving during Community Foundation Week Nov. 12-18

By Ann White
UTICA, NY – The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. will join more than 700 community foundations across the United States in observing charitable giving during Community Foundation Week, November 12–18, 2009.
In 2007, community foundations gave an estimated $4.1 billion to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the [...]

HCCC Students Honored at Scholarship Reception

Submitted by Robert Palmieri, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management
Caption: Pictured from left: Chairman of the HCCC Board of Trustees Donald Snyder, Superintendent of Mohawk Central Schools, Joyce Caputo, and Hope Scholarship recipient Elizabeth Harter of Mohawk.
Caption: Pictured are HCCC students who were recognized at the 2009 Foundation Tuition and Hope Scholarship Reception with HCCC President [...]