🌱 Kemble Park Gets Renovations + Brinckerhoff Ave. Drive-By Shooting

Good morning, friends. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Utica Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 65 Low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Utica:

1. Kemble Park in Utica recently received roughly $400,000 in renovations. Upgrades to the park included the addition of ziplining, new grills, a new basketball mural, repainted courts, and an amphitheater. Funding for the renovation came from the American Rescue Plan. (WKTV)
2. Police are investigating a potential drive-by shooting that occurred on Brinckerhoff Avenue on Sunday. Officers responded to reports of shots fired around 1:15 p.m. on Jun. 11 and discovered several shell casings on the street. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at (315) 223-3461. (WKTV)
3. A Utica man has been accused of stealing more than $1,300 in parts and labor from Mavis Discount Tire in Rome. Officers with the Rome Police Department say 57-year-old John M. Canarelli promised to return with money after going to his bank but never showed up. He has been charged with one count of felony fourth-degree grand larceny. (Rome Sentinel)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Utica:

Wednesday, June 14

• A Look Back At Sylvan Beach At Oneida County History Center (5:30 PM)

Thursday, June 15

• Pride Month Film Festival: Sublet At Cinema Capitol [Rome] (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Utica area, including a 918 sq. ft., two-bedroom, one-bathroom home on Stephens Drive for $147,000. (Utica Patch)
• Looking for a furry, four-legged friend to add to your family? Visit the link to view the pets waiting to be adopted from animal shelters in Utica. (Utica Patch)
• Meet the candidates running for Mayor in the City of Utica at the Irish Cultural Center today (Jun. 14). Stop by at 6:00 p.m. to hear each candidate present their stances and answer questions from the public. (AllEvents)

That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with your next update.

— 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.