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Hey there, Utica! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Utica families: simple, low-cost tweaks to boost fiber starting this week.
  • What led to the domestic violence arrest on Jefferson Avenue?
  • How a $1.6M fraud case ended in a Utica courtroom

Also on today's calendar: Louisa Jacobs in New York State: Reform and Enterprise with Susan Goodier and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High-Fiber Foods Guide: Powerful Steps for Better Eating (uticaphoenix.net) — If you live in Utica or the Mohawk Valley and want to eat better without blowing your budget, this guide walks you through simple, affordable ways to add more fiber. It explains how to read labels, build up slowly to avoid discomfort, and use everyday foods like beans, oats, and frozen vegetables to support digestion and long-term health for your household.
   

2. Man arrested on domestic violence charges in Utica (newportdispatch.com) — Police in Utica responded to a Jefferson Avenue home on October 8 after a woman reported her ex-boyfriend assaulted and choked her in front of children, despite an active order of protection. Officers later located 21-year-old Utica resident Chase Ransom, who now faces criminal contempt, harassment, and child endangerment charges.
   

3. Porsche rentals, $100K luxury shopping spree — how N.J. couple stole $1.6M in federal funds (nj.com subscription) — A major federal fraud case was recently tried in Utica, where a New Jersey couple was convicted of stealing about $1.6 million in government funds through a fake transportation company. Prosecutors say the pair used fabricated records to claim services for vulnerable residents, then spent heavily on luxury travel, rentals, and shopping, and now face lengthy prison terms and restitution.
   

4. The Loyalist's Wife: A Historical Novel Set in the Mohawk Valley (newyorkalmanack.com) — A new historical novel set in the Mohawk Valley explores a Loyalist farm family's divided loyalties during the Revolutionary War, with rich ties to Oneida Nation history. Its author, Deirdre Sinnott, grew up in Utica and now speaks nationally about Central New York's abolitionist role, giving local readers an extra connection to this fresh look at early state history.
   

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  • I've been taking care of 3 feral kittens for a month now in my backyard I have not seen them in days is it normal for kittens around 10 weeks to wonder and explore other areas?
    I have found a rescue Thats going to take them next week I am praying they come back in time any advice on feral kittens (Nextdoor South Utica)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Utica. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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