Mohawk Valley Voice | News to Know | Monday, November 9, 2026, afternoon edition
By David Laguerre
A new career-training option in Rome, a change to the city’s council calendar and a jazz night in Clinton offer three practical items for the week ahead. Here is what the college, city and event organizer have confirmed. All times below are Eastern Standard Time.
MVCC explains its new dental-hygiene program next Monday
Mohawk Valley Community College will hold an online information session about its new Dental Hygiene program on Monday, November 16, from noon to 1 p.m. The program is based at the college’s Rome campus.
The Zoom session will cover the program, its selective admissions process, application requirements and expectations. Dr. Kasey Penoyer, MVCC’s director of dental hygiene, is listed as the presenter. The college welcomes prospective, current and returning students.
MVCC describes the degree as a two-year Associate in Applied Science program. Its program page explains that students receive clinical training using a dental-hygiene clinic, digital imaging and practice-management software. Graduates must pass the required credentialing examinations to qualify for licensure in New York; completing the degree alone is not a license to practice.
People who cannot attend November 16 have two other listed options: Tuesday, December 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. or from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration is through the college’s event page, with the Zoom link provided afterward. Check that page for current availability.
Before applying: MVCC tells current and returning students and graduates not to submit another new application to the college. Its event page directs them to the Return to MVCC form. The session is a useful first stop for understanding the program’s requirements before making an education or career decision.
Sources: MVCC’s dated information-session and registration listing; MVCC Dental Hygiene program overview, updated November 3.
Rome cancels three holiday-period council meetings
Rome residents should remove November 11, November 25 and December 23 from their Common Council meeting plans. The council formally canceled those meetings through Resolution 127, adopted at a special session November 4.
The resolution identifies November 11 as a holiday and November 25 and December 23 as holiday-week dates. It says there will be one regularly scheduled meeting on November 18 and one on December 9. This is an adopted calendar change, not a proposal awaiting a vote.
The official proceedings record five votes in favor, none opposed and two members excused. The resolution does not specify the start times for the remaining meetings, so residents should check the city’s notice and agenda before traveling or planning to speak. The 5 p.m. time printed at the top of the proceedings belongs to the November 4 special session and should not be assumed to apply to the later meetings.
For anyone following a pending city issue, the practical step is to watch the November 18 agenda rather than arrive at City Hall on Veterans Day.
Source: Rome’s November 4 Common Council proceedings and adopted Resolution 127.
Kirkland Art Center lists a Thursday jazz night
Kirkland Art Center in Clinton lists “Swing to Soul” for Thursday, November 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. Its current detailed event listing advertises Bill Easley with the Brandon Meeks Trio, hosted by Monk Rowe. The organizer describes Easley as a veteran jazz saxophonist.
The listed price is $15. That is the organizer’s advertised price, not a verified checkout total or a guarantee that seats remain available. Readers should use the center’s ticket link to confirm availability and any final charges before making plans.
The program offers a local evening outing without a long drive to a larger concert venue. Check the current organizer listing for changes rather than relying on older jazz-night entries elsewhere on the same page.
Source: Kirkland Art Center’s live-events listing, checked November 10. The page does not display a publication date for this listing.