Griffo, veterans kick off annual Cell Phones For Soldiers Collection Drive

New York state Sen. Joseph Griffo and the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center have launched the annual Cell Phones For Soldiers collection drive. Residents can donate gently used phones and tablets through Dec. 12 at public drop-off sites across Griffo’s district, including libraries, municipal buildings and businesses in Utica, Rome and surrounding communities. Donors are advised to remove SIM cards and erase personal information before handing over devices.