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...
College/Community Partnership for Racial Justice Reform a Necessity
By Ms. Lillian Woods
The senseless murder of George Floyd continues to weigh heavily on my mind as well as the killing of too many...
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...
City of Utica Calls for Nonprofit Nominations to Civilian Public Safety Advisory Board
Utica, NY — The City of Utica Civilian Public Safety Advisory Board is now accepting nominations from local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to fill two...
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...
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...
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...
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...
State and Local Police Will Crackdown on Drunk Driving This Halloween
Special Enforcement Campaign Will Run from October 30 through November 1
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols to...
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...