The Road To Home Rescue, run by Kim Strong has been under fire following a video that showed the inside of the building that houses more than 100 dogs. An initial investigation was launched in April 2019, nothing came of it.
Downtown Utica's Salvation Army Thrift Store is closing its doors, making way for a proposed hospital. The Salvation Army will be closing on June 15th, and currently does not have another location secure in the Greater Utica Area.
Following the District wide vote on the budget on May 21st that did not pass, the Board of Education in Dolgeville is back to the drawing board. Initially, a $19 million proposal, which included an 11% property tax cap hike, was put to vote.
May 23rd marks National Stop The Bleed Day, a day dedicated to training non-first responders on how to stop bleeding to traumatic injuries. The training allowed students the opportunity to learn hands on how these kits could help to save lives.
The Utica Police Department honored some of their officers on May 23rd, 2019. The awards were intended to highlight the efforts of the police officers who have made outstanding efforts to protect the local community.
Six local businesses were awarded for their economic contributions to the community. Mohawk Valley EDGE's annual Leading Edge Awards were held at the SUNY POLY Field House in Marcy, New York.
