🌱 Two Men Arrested For Stolen Car + Local Receives Lung Transplant

Morning, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Utica Patch newsletter — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 70 Low: 62.
• Thursday: Cloudy, humid and warmer. High: 80 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Utica:

1. On Monday, Jun. 26, two Utica men were arrested after being found with a stolen car. According to the Utica Police and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, officers noticed a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen parked on the 1400 block of Kemble Street occupied by several people. After performing a stop, Officer arrested the driver and the passenger, who was seen placing items into his mouth, forcing officers to arrest both individuals. (WUTR/WFXV)
2. The Boston Bruins acquired former Utica Comets and New Jersey Devil defenseman Reilly Walsh on Monday, Jun. 26. At six feet tall and 185 pounds, Walsh played for the Comets for three years, appearing in 174 AHL games, recording 23 goals and 76 assists for 99 points. The New Jersey Devils originally drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. (NHL.com)
3. Francesca, a native of Utica, received a life-saving lung transplant performed by a Tennessee doctor to combat her pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that deteriorated her lungs rapidly in 2019. After being referred to multiple specialists and being listed for transplantation at Columbia Presbyterian and the University of Pennsylvania, she eventually relocated to North Carolina, where the successful procedure took place. (WUTR/WFXV)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Utica:

Wednesday, June 28

• New Hartford Farmers Market At New Hartford Market (2:30 PM)
• Stonewall Forever At Utica Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Hand Drumming Workshop At The Link At Sunset (6:15 PM)

Thursday, June 29

• Clinton Farmers Market At Village Crossing On The Green, Clinton (10:00 AM)
• The Journeys Series: From Beans To Brew At ThINCubator (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for the perfect summer drink? Well, Utica Coffee Roasting Company has introduced its drink of the summer, Strawberry Squeeze Freeze, a sweet and tangy frozen concoction. (Utica Coffee Roasting Company via Facebook)
• Visit the Utica Public Library for summer reading! Sign-ups start Jun. 27 through Saturday, July 22. (Utica Public Library via Facebook)
• Join the Salvation Army of Utica for the installation ceremony for new corps leaders Captains Kelly and John Ross. The Salvation Army is hosting a special ceremony on Jul. 2 at 11:00 a.m. (The Salvation Army of Utica New York via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all soon for another 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.