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Good morning Utica! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Utica’s $24.1 million sewer upgrade money be used?
  • Will Utica’s Salvation Army have to cut youth programs this winter?
  • What would Stephanie Singe-Cully change in Oneida County Family Court?

Also on today's calendar: Flapjack Fundraiser - New Hartford-Westmoreland Kiwanis Club and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Clouds and sun, snow showers, with a high of 28 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 29, low: 9.
  • Sunday: Snow squalls in the afternoon, with a high of 19 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mohawk Valley Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects (wktv.com) — Utica is set to receive $24.1 million in state and federal support to upgrade its aging sewer system, helping prevent overflows and easing pressure on county infrastructure. Nearby Frankfort and Rome are also getting significant water and sewer funding, part of a broader $269 million New York initiative to modernize essential services and protect public health.
   

2. Utica Salvation Army Seeks Donations and Volunteers Amid Funding Shortfall (wktv.com) — The Salvation Army of Utica is urgently asking residents for donations and bell-ringing volunteers after falling well short of its $85,000 Christmas Eve goal. With only $48,000 raised so far, local leaders warn youth programs could be cut back without more community support. Utica residents can call 315-724-8736 to choose a volunteer shift that fits their schedule.
   

3. Stephanie Singe-Cully seeks Oneida County Family Court Judgeship (oneidadispatch.com) — A Oneida County Family Court attorney, Stephanie Singe-Cully, has launched her 2026 campaign for Family Court Judge at 72 Tavern & Grill in Utica. She highlights years of work with children and families, including service as a court attorney and former assistant district attorney. Utica-area residents will see this non-incumbent seat on the 2026 general election ballot.
   

4. Want Gifts Delivered by Christmas? Check These USPS Deadlines (wktv.com) — If you’re mailing holiday gifts from Utica and want them there by Christmas, the Postal Service says you should send most Ground Advantage and First-Class packages by Dec. 17. Priority Mail deadlines follow on Dec. 18, with Priority Mail Express by Dec. 20, and all post offices closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
   

5. Law enforcement, mall officials talk security at Sangertown (uticaod.com) — Local shoppers may notice stepped-up security at Sangertown Mall after recent incidents, including a March shooting involving a Utica resident and a large brawl near Fun Nation. New Hartford police and mall officials say camera coverage is comprehensive, officers are present during busy times, and a new security technology project is in the works, alongside a year‑old policy requiring adults to accompany teens under 18.
   

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