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Hello Utica! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How police tracked down a West Utica e-bike robbery suspect
  • What led to felony charges in Utica's May shots-fired case?
  • Where Utica's Proctor and Notre Dame stand in early state rankings.

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Sunday: A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Juvenile arrested in West Utica e-bike robbery (cnyhomepage.com) — A 14-year-old was arrested after Utica police say he pulled a handgun on another youth and helped steal an e-bike in West Utica near Sunset Avenue. Officers later detained suspects on nearby streets and recovered a loaded .40-caliber handgun believed tied to recent shots-fired incidents. Additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
   

• Man arrested on felony charges in Utica (newportdispatch.com) — Utica police arrested a 17-year-old on felony charges tied to a May shots-fired investigation on Neilson Street, following a grand jury indictment. Officers stopped a vehicle on Sunset Avenue, struggled briefly with the suspect, and turned him over to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Because of his age, authorities are withholding his identity.
   

• Morrisville-Eaton, Waterville top state football rankings, meet Thursday (uticaod.com) — Utica fans will see both Proctor and Notre Dame highlighted as Section III football action heats up, with Proctor visiting Corcoran and Notre Dame hosting a ranked Cazenovia squad. The statewide rankings put several nearby programs in the spotlight, giving Utica-area readers a sense of how local teams stack up and which upcoming matchups could define their seasons.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have water stains on my kitchen ceiling right near my chimney.
    I had my roof done about 5 years ago so I am pretty sure it is coming from the area around the chimney. Any body know of someone that does chimney… (Nextdoor East Utica)
  • Hi all - any suggestions for getting a small shed put up in my back yard - to house lawnmower, yard stuff?
    No good years access to move one in that's already built. Thanks in advance! God bless (Nextdoor South Utica)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Part Time in Utica. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Whitesboro defeats VVS in girls varsity soccer. See the highlights (uticaod.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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