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Good morning Utica! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Utica police are piecing together after a deadly Steuben Street shooting
  • How Utica’s Rise Up event is reshaping opportunities for young men
  • How Utica partners turned hats, food, and teddy bears into warmth

Also on today's calendar: Hoilday Train Display at the Oneida County History Center.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Uticafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Snow showers, 1-3"; breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Utica Police investigating fatal shooting, seeking public assistance (uticaod.com) — Utica police are investigating a fatal shooting on Steuben Street after a man was found with a gunshot wound to the head and later died at Wynn Hospital. Detectives say an argument inside the residence led to a handgun being fired, and they’re now analyzing physical and forensic evidence while asking the public for any information that could clarify what happened.
   

2. ICAN's Rise Up Event Empowers Young Men with Skills and Confidence (wktv.com) — Young men in the Utica City School District are getting support, skills, and positive role models through ICAN’s “Rise Up” empowerment event at the Parkway Rec Center. The program offers workshops from financial literacy to cake decorating, plus access to community resources, all designed to build confidence and resilience for Utica youth ages 11 and up.
   

3. Buttenschon, partners donate winter food drive items to local pantries (oneidadispatch.com) — Hundreds of winter accessories, teddy bears, and food items collected in Utica’s 6th Annual Winter Accessories and Food Drive are being distributed to pantries across the Mohawk Valley. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, the Utica Comets, Utica City FC, Hannaford, Kada’s Promise, and local police and fire departments teamed up so local families won’t face the cold or hunger this winter.
   

4. Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in inmate's death (audacy.com) — A former New York state prison guard has been sentenced in Utica to 25 years to life for murder in the 2024 beating death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. The case, involving nearby prisons and body-camera footage, has fueled statewide calls for prison reform that Utica-area residents may see reflected in new camera and transparency requirements.
   

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  • My elderly neighbor is looking for a dentist in mohawk valley area that accepts medicaid/medicare or Humana.
    They can not travel to Syracuse or Albany. No Aspen or Valley Dental in New Hartford. Thank you. (Nextdoor Cornhill)
  • Looking for a Mobile Mechanic.
    Bought a car for my kid and it's been sitting. When we put the key in now it won't move and the shifter is stuck. Need someone to take a look at it… (Nextdoor West Utica)
  • Mohawk Valley Health Systems posted a job opening for Unit Secretary - IMCU - Full Time - Days in Utica. Apply here.
  • Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Hospital Security Officer - Utica, NY in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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