🌱 Patch AM: How bright will Utica’s fall colors get this weekend?

Good morning Utica! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How bright will Utica's fall colors get this weekend?
• Which Devils prospects might actually stick with the Utica Comets?

Also on today's calendar: Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fall colors begin to spread across Finger Lakes, Central New York (fingerlakes1.com) — If you're in Utica, fall color is already around 30%, with muted but growing yellows, reds, and oranges expected to stand out this weekend. A statewide foliage report says our area is among Central New York's most advanced spots, while much of the Finger Lakes and Syracuse are still just starting to turn.
   

• The 2026 All About the Jersey Top 25 Under 25 — The Outsiders from 39th to 26th (allaboutthejersey.com) — Several young New Jersey Devils prospects are vying for roles with the Utica Comets, including defensemen Jeremy Hanzel, Mikael Diotte, and Etienne Morin, plus winger Josh Filmon. The piece breaks down their recent stats, development concerns, and chances of cracking the Utica lineup or being sent to Adirondack, offering a detailed look at how the Comets' roster may shape up.
   

📸 Around Utica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• APHNYS 2026 Annual Conference →
  Delta Hotels Utica, 200 Genesee St., Utica
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts →
  , Remsen
  10:00 am
• Blithe Spirit →
  Ilion Little Theater Club, 13 Remington Ave, Ilion, NY, 13357
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Rehearsal - The People's Readers' Theatre →
  The Other Side, 2011 Genesee St, Utica
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Notre Dame XC Quad Meet #2 →
  Utica NY
• Morning Momentum: Find Your Leadership Edge →
  326 Broad St, 326 Broad Street, Utica
  9:00 am
• The People's Readers' Theatre presents a staged reading of Douglas Turner Ward's Day of Absence →
  The Other Side, 2011 Genesee St, Utica
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Sukkot Ends
  Utica City SD Utica, NY 13501
• Foodies & Fears : Dinner with Strangers Utica →
  Restaurant of the Week, Columbia Street, Utica
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Monk Rowe's Roots of Rock 'n Roll Concert →
  Remsen Performing & Visual Arts Center, 9627 Main St, Remsen
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Tuesday Nigh Big Band --- Sounds for Dancers →
  Oneida County History Center, 1608 Genesee St, Utica
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Casino Night →
  Utica Masonic Hall, 251 Genesee St, Utica
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cabela's posted a job opening for Service Specialist in Utica. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member - Overnight Shift in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Hartford

• VVS defeats New Hartford in varsity football. See the highlights (uticaod.com)
• September in Mohawk Valley small business community (timestelegram.com)

Whitesboro

• Buttenschon recognizes Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day (oneidadispatch.com)
• Quinnipiac women's ice hockey takes 2-1 thriller against Maine (quchronicle.com)

Ok Utica! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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