Paths to walk and ride horse-drawn carriages on, just over the Starch Factory Creek, used to greet visitors to Frederick T. Proctor Park.
The 8-acre triangular wedge, nestled between the creek, Bleecker Street and Masonic Care Community of New York, is now overgrown with trees and invasive species. Hints of the portion of the park’s former glory have been unearthed, which was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
Some long-time residents of the area remember something used to be across the creek, which was once spanned by a trio of bridges. Today, only one bridge built by the Works Progress Administration in 1940, crosses the creek.
NYS Health Department breaks down COVID-related nursing home deaths by county
The New York State Health Department has released updated data on COVID-related nursing home deaths across the state since the start of the pandemic, breaking down the number of deaths at each facility.
Posted: Feb 3, 2021 5:07 PM
Updated: Feb 4, 2021 12:28 PM
Posted By: WKTV
The New York State Health Department has released updated data on COVID-related nursing home deaths across the state since the start of the pandemic, breaking down the number of deaths at each facility.
From the start of the pandemic in March 2020 through Feb. 2, 2021, there were 134 confirmed COVID-related deaths at nursing homes in Oneida County, 42 in Herkimer County and nine in Otsego County.
Utica nursing homes begin administering coronavirus vaccines to residents, staff
The Mohawk Valley has 32 nursing homes enrolled in the Federal Nursing Home Vaccination Program, and two of them have already started administering doses.
Posted: Dec 21, 2020 5:58 PM
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UTICA, N.Y. – The Mohawk Valley has 32 nursing homes enrolled in the Federal Nursing Home Vaccination Program, and two of them have already started administering doses.
Mohawk Valley Health System was one of the first in the state to begin giving vaccines this week, through a partnership with Walgreens.
A total of 100 residents and 100 staff members at the MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, formerly St. Luke’s Home, received the shots on Monday.