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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lansing Street domestic dispute led to an injured Utica officer
  • What’s behind Utica’s 31% drop in gun violence this year?
  • Which Utica charities are sharing a $100,000 holiday donation pledge?

Also on today's calendar: Over 600 Nutcrackers Bring Holiday Magic to The History Center and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 53, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Utica man arrested after Lansing Street domestic dispute (cnyhomepage.com) — Utica police responded to a late-night domestic dispute on Lansing Street, where a woman reported being assaulted and an officer was later injured while making an arrest. After a brief foot chase to Bacon Street, officers took a 34-year-old Utica man into custody. The injured officer was treated at Wynn Hospital in Utica for broken bones in his hand.
   

2. Utica sees 31% decrease in gun violence over past year (romesentinel.com) — Gun violence in Utica has dropped 31% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, according to new state data. The figures, drawn from New York’s GIVE-participating police departments, also show fewer shootings, injuries, and gun deaths statewide, signaling a broader downward trend that directly affects Utica residents’ sense of safety.
   

3. Mohawk Valley Charities Receive Donations from Local Law Firm (wktv.com) — A Utica law firm is pledging up to $100,000 in holiday-season donations to charities serving children, families, veterans, and neighbors facing hunger and homelessness across the Mohawk Valley. Several Utica organizations will benefit, including Utica Center for Development, Utica Hope House, East Utica Classic, and more, potentially boosting local programs that many residents rely on this winter.
   

4. Free Christmas Dinner- Utica And Rome New York (wibx950.com) — If you or someone you know in Utica needs a hot meal or company on Christmas Day, the Rescue Mission of Utica is serving a free dinner and offering meal deliveries across the city. Rome residents can also find in-person meals and deliveries through the Rome Rescue Mission on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with several apartment complexes included as delivery stops.
   

5. Historic Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica Secures Preservation Fund (wktv.com) — Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica now has a dedicated preservation fund to maintain its historic grounds, chapel, and monuments for future generations. Managed by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, the fund invites local donations online or by mail to support what’s often called “Utica’s Outdoor Museum.”
   

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