🌱 Shooting Outside Rick's Place + Brooklyn Pickle Opening Delayed

Hi there, Utica! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 53.
• Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 82 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Utica today:

1. On Wednesday night, police responded to a shooting at Rick's Place that resulted in one man being charged and taken into custody. Around 9:00 p.m., police received a call of a man shooting outside of a white house, and when police arrived at the scene, they found several shell casings on the sidewalk and evidence of gunfire that struck Rick's Place and several parked cars. Officers found the suspect, Tyrell Williams, in the back of the house and searched the home to find a loaded handgun with matching bullets to the casings found on the sidewalk. Williams was charged with counts of criminal possession as well as reckless endangerment. (WKTV)
2. Brooklyn Pickle Utica has once again been forced to delay its grand opening to a new projected opening of Monday, Apr. 24 at 10:00 a.m. The Syracuse-based chain has had a bit of difficulty opening its first restaurant outside of Syracuse and has had to delay several times since its originally planned opening date in March, but the hope is this will be the last one. The new establishment will be located at 600 State St. and will feature all of the signature sandwiches and pickles the chain is known for; however, the Utica location will be the first out of the brand to offer beer. Syracuse Brooklyn Pickle lovers will have to travel the distance if they want this new experience as owner Craig Kowadla said there are no immediate plans to introduce beer to the other locations. (syracuse.com)
3. Utica police responded to an argument that turned violent early Wednesday morning when a woman allegedly pulled out a "cutting instrument" and proceeded to injure the victim. When police responded to the scene on Genesee Street at the 1500 block, officers were told that the alleged attacker, Alisha Nason, and the victim had been in a verbal argument that heated up, and Nason cut the victim's arm. It was later reported that the victim had a protection order against Nason that was also violated in the incident. Nason was arrested and received charges of second-degree assault, active criminal contempt, and first-degree criminal content. (WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Utica:

Friday, April 14

• Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company: Fish Frydays At Deerfield Firehouse, Deerfield (4:00 PM)

Saturday, April 15

• Oneida County Public Market At Union Station (9:00 AM)
• Wine & Chocolate Factory At Adirondack Bank Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Earlier this week, the Utica Police Department took note of the 16-year anniversary of the loss of Officer Thomas Lindsey who lost his life in the line of duty. (City of Utica, NY Police Department via Facebook)
• What better way to spend your Spring Break and this beautiful weather than at the Utica Zoo? The zoo will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For any questions or additional information, visit uticazoo.org. (Utica Zoo via Facebook)
• Come out this afternoon for the Pop Up Cook Out at Kemble Park from 2-5 p.m. There will be free food, drinks, music, and a ton of fun activities for young ones and adults alike! (Utica Events via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you soon for 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.