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NY State Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hogan Resigning, References Utica State Asylum In Farewell Letter

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:30:07 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Sweeping reforms are said to be taking place in New York State's Office of Mental Health, and one of those changes includes a change in leadership.

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Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center To Be Re-Purposed

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:01:59 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Despite the community's best efforts to keep the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center open, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hogan are proceeding with plans to transfer operations to Syracuse.

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Fight To Save MV Psychiatric Center Continues

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:25:56 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight to save jobs at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in West Utica continues.

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Fight to Keep MVPC Open Continues, Supports Call For Investigaton

Branden Block — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:17:34 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight to keep the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center open continues, nearly 100 people turned out to protest the proposed closure in front of the center late yesterday afternoon

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Local Lawmakers Continue To Fight Against MVPC Closure

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:54 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight to keep the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center open continues to heat up.

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MVCC Joins Call Urging Cuomo To Reverse MVPC Closure Plan

WIBX — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:08:46 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight isn't over...that's the message a local business group is sending to Governor Cuomo about his plans to consolidate mental health operations in our region.

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Anti-Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Closure Movement Gains Momentum

Branden Block — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:46:45 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight to keep the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center open continues. Concerned residents, employees and former patients meeting last night to hand-in nearly 3,000 signatures, urging Governor Cuomo to reverse a plan that will close the psychiatric center, laying off nearly 150

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Protesters Calling On State To Reconsider MVPC Closure

WIBX — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:41:59 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The state's plan to close the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center and consolidate services with the Syracuse based Hutchings Psychiatric Center, has many up in arms.

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Rally To Save Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:16:12 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Health care workers from the State Public Employees Federation and the Civil Service Employees Association will be holding a rally today to protest the closing of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica.

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Citizens Sound Off About State's Plan to Close MVPC

Branden Block — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:09 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - About 50 concerned citizens turned out to hear more about the proposed closure of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, the State announced its closure back in February.

Those who turned out to the meeting had a chance to sign a petition urging Governor Cuomo to reconsider the consolidation plan that would ship patients from MVPC to a Syracuse-based facility

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PEF To Hold Rally Friday For Mohawk Valley Psych Center

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Public Employees are getting "psyched" for a rally that they hope gets Governor Cuomo's attention.

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Meeting Tonight On MV Psychiatric Center

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:24:23 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Elected officials from West Utica will be holding a special meeting with area residents to talk about the proposed closure of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.

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W.Utica Water Discoloration Due To Unscheduled Testing

WIBX — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:56:13 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Officials with the Mohawk Valley Water Authority are dealing with more discolored water due to an unscheduled fire hydrant test being conducted by the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center on Noyes Street in West Utica.

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