Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What Utica residents should do after a rabid bat was found locally.

Coming up: Jay Medal Soirée on the Utica Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Saturday September 12th Patch AM
Saturday September 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Utica? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Utica residents should do after a rabid bat was found locally.
  • How a Utica firefighter remembers his harrowing 9/11 mission to Ground Zero.
  • Meet the 1983 Utica Blue Sox legends at a special reunion.

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Utica Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Utica Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Utica. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Monday: Not as warm; a morning shower, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bat in Utica tests positive for rabies (uticaod.com) — A bat found in South Utica has tested positive for rabies, prompting county health officials to warn residents about possible exposure and the importance of safely capturing bats for testing. Utica-area pet owners are reminded that rabies vaccinations are required for dogs, cats, and ferrets, with low-cost county clinics and a hotline available for questions or exposure concerns.
   

• Retired Utica Firefighter recounts responding to Ground Zero on 9/11 (uticaod.com) — A retired Utica deputy fire chief recently shared powerful memories of leading a 12-member Utica Fire Department team to Ground Zero on 9/11, during a Lunch & Learn at the Irish Cultural Center's H.A.R.P. Museum. His emotional recollections highlighted the sacrifices of firefighters, local connections to the tragedy, and the importance of remembering those lost and those still suffering 9/11-related illnesses.
   

• Oneida County History Center Hosts Reunion of the 1983 Blue Sox (iloveny.com) — Utica baseball fans can meet members of the 1983 championship Utica Blue Sox at a special reunion on September 18 at the Oneida County History Center. Attendees will hear stories from the season immortalized in Roger Kahn's Good Enough to Dream, browse team memorabilia, and get autographs from players, the manager, and other key figures tied to that unforgettable year.
   

📸 Around Utica

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Utica Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The employees at S Utica Price Chopper found a big white shepherd type dog today around 1.
    They called animal control. I sure hope his/her people find him/her. Super friendly. If you know of anyone missing their pup, please let them know… (Nextdoor North Utica)
  • I am looking for a kitten girl or boy 4 to 8 months old.
    contact me at 315-765-0628 I am Utica looking for kitten in Utica, NY area (Nextdoor West Utica)
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Lead Cook - Le Moyne College in Utica. Apply here.
  • Dollar Express Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - Store (PT) in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Hartford

  • New Hartford School District looks at safety following fight (uticaod.com)

Whitesboro

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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Utica