🌱 Utica Man Charged For Dec. Stabbing + Local Business Hits 95th Year

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Partly sunny; breezy, milder. High: 47 Low: 23.

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Here are the 3 top stories in Utica today:

1. Oneida County Tourism President Kelly Blazosky has been appointed to the New York State Tourism Advisory Council by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve as the county's representative until 2025. The council helps to advise the state on how to encourage economic growth. “Oneida County and Central New York are blessed with an abundance of amazing natural assets, welcoming communities, and visitor experiences,” Blazosky said. (The Central New York Business Journal)
2. A 20-year-old Utica man has been charged with felony assault after allegedly stabbing another person during a large fight outside of the Utica Academy of Science in December. The Frankfort Police Department said Justin K. Brown turned himself in early last week and was sent to the Herkimer County jail. The victim was treated for critical injuries after being stabbed multiple times, police said. (Rome Sentinel)
3. Printing and mailing firm, PJ Green, celebrated its 95th year as a Utica business on Friday, Mar. 17. Now located on Whitesboro Street, the business started in 1928 as an advertising firm operating out of a garage on Albany Street. The company has since branched out to three locations, including Albany and Syracuse. (WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com)

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Today in Utica:

• Ukrainian Egg Painting At The Adirondack Ink In Sherrill (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Central New York Veteran’s Outreach Center in Utica will honor Vietnam Veterans on Wednesday, Mar. 29, with a pinning ceremony. All veterans who served on active duty in any branch, regardless of location, between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, are asked to attend the ceremony. (WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com)
• The Oneida County Health Department has announced the 2023 rabies vaccination clinics for pets. If you need to make your dog, cat, or ferret safe from rabies, there are five clinics scheduled, and the county is only asking for a $10 donation. (Oneida County)
• The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is holding its annual Earth Day Recycling Event at the Oneida-Herkimer Recycling Center on Saturday, Apr. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is your chance to get rid of some items that are a little harder to dispose of that may be taking up valuable space in your garage, like paint and chemicals. While you're there, take a tour of the recycling center. (The Authority)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.