🌱 Utica Winter Storm Warnings + Red Cross Blood Donation Drives

Hello, Utica! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Utica Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Snow; rain mixing in. High: 38 Low: 33.
• Tuesday: Breezy with wet snow, 1-3". High: 38 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Utica today:

1. Two areas of low pressure, one moving through the Great Lakes and another in the Southeast, will combine off the East Coast and create a large storm. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for Oneida County on Monday and Tuesday. Utica could get between 10-16 inches of snow. By Wednesday morning, there might be lingering snow showers, but no more accumulation. (Local SYR.com)
2. The American Red Cross provides around 80 percent of all the blood used in Central and Northern New York, but there is a blood shortage because people are not donating. The Red Cross is hosting three blood donation events in Utica on Mar. 16-17 and Mar. 21. If you donate blood in March, you will receive a $10 Visa card and be entered into a $3,000 drawing. View the link to see the times and locations of the blood drives in Utica. (WKTV)
3. The City of Utica's annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, Mar. 11, was a success! Those marching in the parade started at Oneida Square and went north down Genesee Street, ending at Columbia Street while light snow fell around them. You can see amazing pictures from the event at the link. (Utica Observer Dispatch)

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Today and tomorrow in Utica:

Monday, March 13

• Broadway Utica's Pop Up Shop At 258 Genesee St. (Lobby Level) (9:00 AM)

Tuesday, March 14

• St. Patrick's Day Craft Hour At Center For Family Life And Recovery, Inc. (4:00 PM)
• Life Is But A Dreamsicle! At Utica Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Greater Utica Chamber announced Jennifer Keida, president and CEO of Standard, Heating, Cooling & Insulating, as the 2023 "Businessperson of The Year!" The award is given each year to "an individual who has shown exemplary service to the Chamber and/or community, putting the focus on individuals who are dedicated to improving and impacting the business climate of the Greater Utica Area." (Oneida Dispatch)
• Jason Cooper announced his candidacy for the Utica City School District Board of Education election on May 16. (Subscription: Rome Sentinel)
• Looking for your dream home or just curious about housing prices in your local area? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Utica area, including a three-bedroom with an amazing porch on Utica Road for $249,900! (Utica Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with 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.