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Thunderstorms Bring Hail, Damaging Winds to Central New York

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:25 +0000

For the second day in a row, a line of strong thunderstorms have moved through Central New York. The storms brought hail to much of the Utica metropolitan area. The picture above was taken by Joe Zogby near Chanatry’s on French Road in South Utica shortly after 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Also hard [...]

Cold War History – Soviet Citizens Could Not Travel to Utica in the 1950s

Eric Meier — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:20 +0000

During the Red Scare of the Cold War, America was on alert for the influence of agents provocateurs from the Soviet Union. Part of that effort was to restrict the travel of Soviet citizens within the United States. One of those restricted areas? Right here in Utica. This map, which was published on Slate’s history blog, [...]

Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri Vows to Take Back Cornhill's Dudley Avenue 'D Block'

Eric Meier — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:07:31 +0000

In a letter to Cornhill neighborhood residents, Utica mayor Rob Palmieri is asking residents to join him in taking back the portion of Dudley Avenue known as ‘D Block.’ The D-block is considered the most crime-ridden portion of the city. D Block is the 1500 block of Dudley Ave between James and Arthur. The first [...]

Gerber's Grill ReOpens in Downtown Utica as Gerber's 1933 Tavern

Eric Meier — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:32:08 +0000

A long-closed restaurant in Utica has reopened. Gerber’s 1933 Tavern opened in the historic eatery at the corner of Liberty Street and Hotel Street. Liberty Street is the westbound stretch of Route 5S opposite of Oriskany Boulevard past Genesee Street. The bar is open evenings Wednesday-Saturday and describes themselves on their Facebook page: Gerber’s 1933 [...]

City of Utica Releases Video Tour of the City on YouTube

Eric Meier — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:03:03 +0000

The City of Utica released a new tour of the city on YouTube today. The nearly 8 minute long ‘Utica Tour’ promotes the city by showcasing the highlights of the city: its cuisine, arts and diverse population. Take a look at the video and tell us if you think they did a good job promoting [...]

Utica's Welsh History and Culture – Celebrating A Festival Of Nations At Culture Fest

Phil Nye — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:10:59 +0000

Welsh History in Utica One of the primary cultures involved in the development of Utica was the Welsh. After enduring the poor harvests in 1789 and 1802, a number of Welsh families dreaming of land ownership, immigrated to the Utica area in the mid-1800′s. After the Revolutionary War, a significant amount of land, some 16,000 [...]

Construction Begins on Big Red UTICA Tower Sign in North Utica

Eric Meier — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:04:54 +0000

Plans have been in the works for a large structure that will proclaim UTICA to travelers coming to the city. Now construction on the Utica Tower has begun. I spotted the beginning phases of the structure and the 7-foot tall letters on a recent walk along the Erie Canalway Trail in North Utica. The sign [...]

Utica-Rome Metro Voted The 11th Most Miserable City In The Nation For 2012!

Keith James — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:35:14 +0000

Maybe it's the fact that the Utica-Rome Topix anonymous gossiping pages are the most active one in the nation, or maybe it's this nasty weather we're always plagued with, but after a Gallup 'wellbeing' poll, the Business Insider has ranked the Utica-Rome metro area the 11th most miserable city in the nation! Well, look at the bright side... We're not the worst. Yet.

Utica Near Bottom of Best Cities List

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:37:29 +0000

If you want to find exactly where Americans are doing best, pack up and head to the Midwest. According to the latest Gallup poll, Lincoln, Nebraska is the top metro area for well-being in the U.S. It edged out Boulder, Colorado for the honor. Perhaps the people of Lincoln can share their secret with the [...]

Large Fire on Whitesboro Street in West Utica

Eric Meier — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:36:41 +0000

Utica firefighters were called to a large blaze on the city’s west side late on Sunday evening. The blaze, reported on the UFD’s facebook page to be at 1207 Whitesboro Street, was brought under control early Monday morning. There are no reports yet on the condition of the structure or if anyone was inside the [...]

BREAKING: Utica City Schools On Lockdown

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:06:11 +0000

UPDATE: New Hartford Police say the suspect has been located and is under arrest. According to Sergeant Ronald Fontaine, officers received a call at around 11:30 this morning from a woman at St. Luke’s Hospital who said her estranged boyfriend had called and made a threat. Officers were told that he may be in [...]

Snow Emergency In Utica Beginning At 10PM

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:23:40 +0000

The City of Utica has declared a Snow Emergency. It will go into effect at 10:00pm and will remain in effect until further notice. All vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 tonight will be subject to ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense. Source: Snow Emergency In Utica Beginning At 10PM

Watch the Dunder Mifflin Paper Commercial Airing Only in Utica During the Oscars [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:31:59 +0000

Yes, you can stock your office with real Dunder Mifflin office products. The fictional company at the heart of NBC's 'The Office' is now a real line of paper products produced by the office supply company Quill. A commercial promoting Dunder Mifflin is airing during the Oscars - but only in the Utica, New York market.

Audie Murphy was the 'Utica Kid' in the 1957 Western 'Night Passage'

Eric Meier — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:56:10 +0000

The 1957 Western ‘Night Passage‘ featured actor Audie Murphy starting as the Utica Kid. The movie doesn’t have much to do with Utica other than the name. Here’s the basic plot from Wikipedia: On the way to meet his former boss, railroad tycoon Ben Kimball (Jay C. Flippen), Grant McLaine (Stewart) rescues a young boy, [...]

View Utica Landmarks in 3D on Google Maps Collection

Eric Meier — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:07:28 +0000

A new collection of landmarks from around Utica has been posed on Google’s Map service. There are 136 different landmarks selected and they’re rendered in 3D. Created by Nick Bruno,the collection consists of 3D rendered models of building in Utica. The models are made with Google’s Sketch-up tool. View the entire Google Maps/Utica Landmark collection. [...]

SUNY-IT Students Produce Utica Documentary [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:47:31 +0000

SUNY’s Institute of Technology brings students to Utica from across New York and the nation. What does Utica look like through the eyes of SUNY students? Watch this documentary and see. The filmmakers visit Utica haunts like the Zoo, Cafe Domenico, the Stanley, the AUD and along Varick Street. [button href="http://lite987.com/uticas-greatest-snowstorms-a-look-back-photos/" title="Photos: Utica's Most Epic Snowstorms" align="center"]

Utica Police: Same Suspect Wanted In Brazen Knife Incidents At Price Chopper And Save-A-Lot

Jeff Monaski — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:43:56 +0000

Utca, NY (WIBX) – Utica Police believe the same man may be behind a pair of brazen crimes, in one case robbing a woman at knife-point, and a separate, unprovoked attack of another woman. A portion of the acts were captured with surveillance video, which can be seen below. And, police have released the above [...]

Put Your House in a Snow Globe [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:31:15 +0000

What says Christmastime more than a cozy scene in a snowglobe? What if you could digitally put your own home in a tableau encased in snow? This application from agency DraftFCB allows you to input your home address and see your house as it would appear in a snow globe. Using Google Maps StreetView technology, the effect [...]

Utica's Christmas Song- The 12 Days Of Utica Christmas

Davey Jones — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:58:18 +0000

You may hear Christmas songs on the radio and catch yourself thinking “Does Utica have a Christmas Song?”. Actually, we have a few great local songs. However, I figured I'd take my stab at song writing with our very own Keith James, and here's what we came up with: “The 12 Days Of Utica Christmas”.

Boar on the Loose in Utica Joins Twitter @UticaBoar

Eric Meier — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:16:53 +0000

Not only has the wild boars on the loose in Utica been the most talked about story of the week, they're running amok at landmarks around town and now taking over social media. Welcome the Utica Boar to Twitter.