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The last week of school in the Mohawk Valley. Time to plan some summer fun.

The last week of school in the Mohawk Valley. Time to plan some summer fun.

Edition 11 of What's Happening 315 - Your local newsletter.

Arthur Mucitelli
June 24, 2025

We are Mohawk Valley strong.

I had a hard time coming up with good news this week. After a tornado swept through our community, taking 3 lives, I was lost for words. My motivation to write something good in the toilet. But as I sat on the front porch watching everyone help put our community back together, I saw the good in tragedy.

First, thank you to the fire departments who responded from around Oneida and Herkimer counties to help. Thank you to Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance for pushing through and helping everyone, related and unrelated to the storm. Thank you to Kirkland PD, the Oneida County Sheriffs, and the large response from the NY State Troopers for helping keep things moving.

Next, thank you to National Grid, the power line contractors, Spectrum, and Verizon for getting the community back online. Thank you to the tree removal companies for clearing the roads and lines. Thank you to the county and state DPW and DOT for helping with clearing and handling the flooded roads.

Finally, thank you to the whole community for showing why the Mohaek Valley is an amazing place to live. Neighbors and friends who helped clear. People checking on people. Volunteers and people who donated or opened their businesses and organizations to help those in need. The people who continued to give out and deliver food at the Church of the Annunciation and the Legion.

If you want to help those who lost their lives, here are the links to GoFundMe campaigns to help.

For the Bisson twins.

Eddie and Shelly.

Events happening this week in the 315!

Monday June 30
Food Truck Mondays | Foothill Hops Farm Brewery | 4:00 PM
Walk and Talk Fort Schuyler Club | Fort Schuyler Club | 6:00 PM

Tuesday July 1
Paint with What? Art with Ms. Sarah | Waterville Public Library | 3:45 PM

Click this link for the full list we’ve put together for you.

Check the event link. Some events have a fee. We only post beginning times.

To have your event added, contact us at [email protected]

Submit your event to be added to the list. 🥳

The deadline for inclusion is the Monday before your event for our Tuesday newsletter.

Courtesy of the Oriskany Baseball Instagram account.

Congratulations to the Oriskany Skyhawks!

On June 14th, the Oriskany Skyhawks came for vengeance, winning the NYS Class D Baseball State Championship in Binghamton. The Skyhawks beat North Warren in a 9-2 victory at Mirabito Stadium. We want to send a huge congrats to the team.

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Live music happening in the 315 this week

Monday June 30
Monkey & the Crowbar | The New Herkimer Downtown Chowdown | 4:30 PM
Classical Youth Chamber Music | Rome Arts & Community Center | 6:30 PM

Tuesday July 1
Fritz's Polka Band | Vernon Center Farmers Market | 5:00 PM
Open Mic Night: Ray's Live Music | Nail Creek Pub | 6:00 PM

Click this link for the full list we’ve put together for you.

To get your gig on the list, email us at [email protected]

Let’s grow together and tell our stories together.

There are so many untold stories in the Mohawk Valley, and we want to help tell them all.

We’re looking for small, locally owned businesses to showcase in our newsletter and social platforms. I want to help tell your story while we grow together. I’ll create videos and images to use and help promote your business. Also, you can share and use the posts for your marketing.

Requirements to get showcased:
✅Locally owned
✅Locally operated
✅Small businesses building their brand
✅Small businesses building their audience

I’m opening the first round to 3 more businesses to help showcase over the summer. Contact me for more.

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Good news this week in the 315

🍻The Stone Soup American Bistro and Beer Garden announced the grand opening of the Beer Garden on June 28th at 2 PM. We saw a Facebook comment that there are three bands lined up to play the grand opening. Check them out and try their food. We’re getting ready to try it out and have heard nothing but good things.

🦺Utica Teens in Action is celebrating its grand opening with its ribbon cutting on June 24 at 9:30 am. Dwayne Pressley, CEO, is a recent graduate of the Youth Entrepreneurs Academy and employs local teens to help with handyman work such as landscaping, snow removal, and home cleanouts.