🌱 2022 Municipal Achievement Award + Man Facing Charges For Threats

Hello, neighbors. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Utica Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with snow showers. High: 36 Low: 19.

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Here are the top three stories in Utica today:

1. Oneida County's Department of Water Quality and Water Pollution Control has been granted the 2022 Municipal Achievement Award by the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA). The award recognizes the department's work in identifying inflow and infiltration efforts in wet weather, as well as its provision of funding for the communities within the county. Over the past decade, the department has completed 16 contracts for water quality and pollution control in Oneida County at an estimated cost of $25 million. (WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com)
2. A man is facing charges after reportedly threatening people with a long gun in Utica on Monday evening. Police were called to a home on Elm Street where witnesses claimed the man showed the gun inside a duffel bag and pointed it at the victims after they opened the door. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. (WKTV)
3. Police in Newburgh are investigating the death of a woman who was found under a discarded box spring. She was believed to be from the Utica area and may have been stabbed and bruised. There are conflicting reports about whether or not the woman was actually stabbed, but a witness stated that her body was lifeless and hidden from plain sight. (WIBX AM 950)

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Today in Utica:

• Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic At Utica Uptown Theatre For Creative Arts (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Utica restaurants offer a diverse range of classic dishes such as Chicken Riggies, Utica Greens, Tomato Pie, Upside Down Pizza, and Half Moons. Visit Utica as it celebrates the communal dining culture of the region! (WIBX AM 950)
• The annual Valentine’s for Vets collection drive provided the Veterans Outreach Center with a donation of essential items on Monday. The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors collected toiletries, household goods, and clothing for local veterans in need over the past few weeks. (WKTV)
• The Utica Public Library is hosting a History Center Story Hour event to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It will feature traditional Irish stories and crafts for children aged 3-6 and takes place on Friday, Mar. 17. (Utica Public Library)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.