Parents Grieve – Mayor Galime Promises Transparency
Photos and text by C. Harris-Lockwood
Galime promises transparency in his first test of leadership in UPD shooting death of teen. New York State Attorney...
Political Yard Signs Stolen in Oneida County: A Local Issue with National Implications
Political Yard Signs Stolen in Oneida County: A Local Issue with National Implications
As the 2024 election season intensifies, so too does the disturbing trend...
Local: Linwood Place Police Standoff Resolved in Peaceful Surrender
Police contact Buddhist Monk to counsel agitated neighbor
Linwood Place, Utica NY—Our neighbor 'Joe' was arrested peacefully the evening of January 2, 2023. The stand-off...
Police Community Athletic League Switches to Video Games for Covid-19
Mayor Robert Palmieri today announced the Utica Police Department has partnered with community members to form a Police & Community Athletic League (PCAL) to...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon secures violence prevention funding to keep Oneida County safe
July 15, 2021 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) held a press conference on Thursday, July 15, to announce that she helped secure $50,000 for violence prevention...
Utica Civilian Public Safety Advisory Board Meeting
I attended the first meeting of the Utica Civilian Public Safety Advisory Board with took place at Munson on Monday Jan 29, 2024. It...
Abolitionists Demand Justice for Walter Washington
By Phoenix Staff, Photos by Max Handzel
The Utica Abolitionists took things a step further last month when they went from rallying at Oneida Square...
Community Policing: Strengthening Trust and Collaboration with Law Enforcement
Community policing is a philosophy and strategy that aims to build strong relationships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. It is...
Understanding the Movement in Utica
Local activist groups and what they stand for
By Sarah Watkins, Peter Coney, and Eamon Handzel
The Utica area has seen a rise in public demonstrations...
Utica Police Sergeant Suspeneded
City of Utica Statement
On Sunday August 23rd, at approximately 8:30am, the Utica Police Department responded to a 911 call on the 900 block of...