Bon Appétit’s February issue spotlighted Chesterfield’s Tavolo in Utica for its iconic Utica greens as part of a feature on upstate New York’s Italian American “Littler Italies.”

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In Utica, Citizen Action of New York rallied with parents and child care providers urging lawmakers to fund higher wages and key investments to address shortages and build a path to universal child care statewide.

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A suspected propane leak at "Abundant Life Fellowship Church" in Boonville triggered an explosion and fire on Tuesday, critically injuring four firefighters and the pastor while crews investigated the gas odor.

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Utica’s mayor and Common Council are battling over whether the city must keep charging outdated charter-set fees—highlighted by 1964 ski rates at Val Bialas—until the council formally updates them, with broader implications for funding and access to other youth and recreation programs.

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Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon’s annual “Valentines for Vets” program brought hundreds of student-made cards to local veterans across the 119th Assembly District to show gratitude and connect generations.

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Utica’s Board of Estimate and Apportionment has approved Mayor Michael Galime’s proposed $93.3 million city budget, including a 2.9% property tax increase and major funding for public safety. Next, the Utica Common Council will hold departmental hearings Feb. 23–25 before a final vote due by March 20, ahead of the fiscal year that begins April 1.

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The Utica Zoo is mourning MeiLin, a red panda born at the zoo in 2019 who became a beloved ambassador for her endangered species. She was found dead on February 5 after recent veterinary treatment, and Cornell University is conducting testing to determine the cause. MeiLin leaves behind two healthy male cubs, Bao and Momo, and a lasting conservation legacy with staff and visitors.

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Utica’s Val Bialas Ski Center is set to reopen after major upgrades, but a dispute over outdated pricing versus affordability threatens its long-term future.

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