🌱 Utica Teen Injured At Wedding Reception Shooting + Free Concerts

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Here are the top three stories in Utica today:

1. Early on Sunday morning, Jun. 18, a 17-year-old Utica teen was injured during a shooting at a wedding reception in Fulton. The incident occurred at Fulton’s Polish Home on 153 West First Street and Fulton Police believe shots were fired from two handguns. Fulton Police were notified by the Utica Police Department after the victim went to a hospital in Utica for treatment of a minor leg wound. (CNY Homepage)
2. One person was transported to the hospital after a two-car crash in front of Fastrac late Saturday night, Jun. 17. One of the cars caught fire and Utica firefighters put out the blaze. One block of Genesee Street was closed for a time after the crash. (WKTV)
3. The 7th season of the Levitt Amp concert series began Monday night, Jun. 19, at Kopernik Park in Utica! The free, family-friendly outdoor concerts will run for ten weeks and will feature local and national headlining acts. The concerts will be held every Monday through Aug. 28, except Jul. 3. Click here to see the schedule. (WKTV)

Today and tomorrow in and around Utica:

Wednesday, June 21

• Free Outdoor Summer Concert At Colonial Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Rome (1:00 PM)
• Author Talk & Book Signing - Meral with Barb Granato At Oneida County History Center (5:30 PM)

Thursday, June 22

• Pride Month Film Festival - The Death and the Life of Marsha P. Johnson At Cinema Capitol, Rome (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• An Upstate New York angler pulled a century-old hub of a wheel out of the Sauquoit Creek over Father's Day weekend! The brass and wood wheel hub has legible markings showing it was manufactured in Utica and it is believed it is from a Ford Model T. (WIBX 950 AM)
• A baby German Shepherd Dog named Piper needs a forever home! See Piper and more adorable adoptable pets in the Utica area at the link. (Utica Patch)
• Whether you are actively looking for a new home or not, it is always good to stay up-to-date on the local real estate market and prices! Check out the latest homes for sale in the Utica area, including a six-bedroom on Miller Street. (Utica Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! 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.