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Lenox Ave. Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening To Kill Neighbor

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:52 +0000

A Utica man is in hot water after allegedly threatening to kill his neighbor.

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Part Of Route 5S In Utica To Be Closed Monday

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:51 +0000

Drivers traveling westbound along Route 5S in Utica will have to accommodate a small detour into their normal commutes.

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Utica Common Council Unanimously Approves Formation Of Youth Common Council

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:12:03 +0000

Last night's Common Council meeting hit a high note Wednesday night, as the city's first Youth Common Council was unanimously passed.

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Rev. Bill Dodge Steps Down From Rescue Mission Of Utica

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:37 +0000

After eight years as the head of the Rescue Mission of Utica, Reverend Bill Dodge is stepping down from his post.

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F.X. Matt To Release "Brewer's Dozen" To Honor 125 Years Of Business

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:28:24 +0000

It's been 125 years since the F.X. Matt Brewing Company began making beverages. Since then it's been a wild ride.

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Zecca: The County And County Executive Lied About Housing Sex Offenders

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:39 +0000

Utica Councilman At-Large Jim Zecca is accusing Oneida County and its County Executive of being less than honest. In fact, he says Anthony Picente has lied regarding some of the circumstances about the housing of sex offenders.

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Palmieri's Quality Of Life Sweep Targeting Utica's West Side

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:43:26 +0000

Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is hosting his seventh Quality Of Life Sweep today, targeting the city's West side.

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ZBA Denies Use Variance For Davis Motel

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:14 +0000

The Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a use variance request from the owner of the Davis Motel.

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Local Attorney Announces Candidacy For Utica Common Council Seat

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:05:30 +0000

The City of Utica has its first candidate for the upcoming election in the Common Council's 3rd ward.

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Utica Gets First Look At Proposed Youth Common Council

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:02:13 +0000

The City of Utica got its first look at the recently proposed Youth Common Council during an informal meeting at St. Francis DeSales School.

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Zecca On The Latest Regarding Where Sex Offenders Can Stay

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:11 +0000

Utica Councilman Jim Zecca joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning for the latest regarding his quest to make the public more aware, and limit where convicted sex offenders can stay in the City of Utica.

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Utica's Ethics Board To Start Attending Neighborhood Meetings

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:50:36 +0000

Members of Utica's City Ethics Board will start attending neighborhood meetings.

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Utica College Softball Loses NCAA Round But Has Best Year In Its History

Kristine Bellino — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:24:05 +0000

Utica College loses its NCAA Tournament bid as Western Connecticut State beat the Pioneers 4-0.

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Arrest Made In Churchill Ave. Shooting

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:45:50 +0000

An arrest has been made following an investigation into a shooting on Churchill Ave. in Utica earlier this week.

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Tim Trent On WIBX First News With Keeler In The Morning Discusses North Utica Citizens Meeting

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:10 +0000

Tim Trent says the meeting about housing registered sex offenders was "inconclusive." He says there were a lot of people at the meeting. The questions were asked, the answers he said he is sorry to say, were "inconclusive." Primarily North Utica residents attended along with other county residents, the mayor, codes representatives, city and county officials, and probation authorities.

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Palmieri Seizing Four Properties Through Seldom-Used Law

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:05:07 +0000

Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is employing a rarely used State Real Property Tax law to seize four abandoned properties in the city.

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Playing At Murnane Field in Utica

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:54:55 +0000

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is in Central New York this week and will play a doubleheader against area law enforcement officers on Friday night at Murnane Field in Utica.

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Utica Police Chief Responds To Increase In Shots Fired, Shooting Incidents

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:06 +0000

An increase in shots fired and shooting incidents in the City of Utica has the Police Department on alert.

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Brindisi Proposes Legislation To Combat Barricades Used Inside Drug Houses

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:21:28 +0000

New legislation being proposed in Albany could help local law enforcement officials make a larger impact on drug dealers in the community.

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Feed Our Vets Drops Bid To Buy Distance Running Hall Of Fame/Boilermaker Building In Bagg's Square

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:25 +0000

The Feed Our Vets food pantry in Utica is still looking for a new home, but no longer in the city's Bagg's Square district.

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