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The 10-year naming rights deal keeps the arena's role as a community cornerstone intact while adding new signage and marketing. Officials stress the...

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The Willows delivers neighborhood Italian-American comfort with standout hot-and-sweet pepper dishes.

• Hots & Sweets: Roasted long hot and sweet...

Oneida County investigators finally caught 44-year-old Sherrieff Bradley after nearly three months on the run.

• The trigger: Bradley skipped a...

• Theater: Blithe Spirit at 2:00 pm, Ilion Little Theater Club, 13 Remington Ave, Ilion
• Music: Annie and the Hedonists Concert at 4:00 pm, Remsen...

More than half of Oneida County school buildings tested above state limits for lead in drinking water, according to two nonprofit research groups....

Neighborhood safety update from the 800 block of Court Street:

• Confrontation: 22-year-old Najm Allen argued with child's mother then fought family...

The North Utica Fall Craft Fair relocates to The Neighborhood Center at 624 Elizabeth Street on Saturday, Oct. 17, giving more than 70 artisans extra...

Saranac Brewery's Oktoberfest returns to the 1888 Biergarten with beer, food and games across three weekends.

• Dates & hours: Fridays 5-8 p.m. and...

Oneida County Health Department, state cannabis officials and sheriff's deputies inspected Brooklyn Exotics in Rome on Sept. 16 and seized 1,950...

The Canal Cities Classic launches as an 18-mile flatwater paddle race from Rome's Bellamy Harbor Park to Utica's Harbor Point along the Erie Canal and...

Tenant advocates escalated from public events to direct council action.

• Sept 2: Citizen Action held press conference outside City Hall.
• Sept 16:...

Healthcare hiring around Utica remains active with roles spanning clinical care to management.

• Travel Med Surg RN: $2,567/week nights on stroke...

Find local events, weekend festivals, and free attractions for families right in Utica through the Observer-Dispatch listings. A quick way to discover community happenings or share your own.

Utica's coolest day in at least a week brought highs only in the low 80s, roughly 10 degrees below average. Temperatures will warm slightly Friday before climbing back into the 90s on Saturday.

Utica-Rome added 100 jobs in July 2026, beating its five-year average of 58 per month and reversing June's 1,100-job loss. The 2025 monthly average of 50 jobs remains below 2024's pace.

The Utica Maennerchor launches its first outdoor Oktoberfest on September 19, bringing German food, beer and live music to the community.

The Daniel's Day Block party at Utica Ave runs until 7pm tonight, with organizers emphasizing a safe, organized experience in the interest of public safety.

A Utica woman was arrested on charges of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation by the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center. No further official details have been released.

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