Is COVID-19 getting to our heads to the point where common social norms seem to be out the window? For one smoking "Karen," or "Ken" to follow internet standards, there's clearly some COVID-stress going on for this gentleman and his stunt almost ended very badly.
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is commending members of the Utica Fire Department, including an off-duty firefighter, for helping save a life at BJ's in North Utica.
Volunteers from the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross is providing assistance to 41 people after a multi-family fire on Elizabeth Street in Utica.
The City of Utica Fire Department will receive nearly $16.000 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.