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What's up Utica! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Utica-area teachers shaping new career paths for students.
  • New Hartford police seek public's help locating wanted man near Utica
  • What's next in the Rome stabbing case now headed to trial?

Also on today's calendar: District V FGCNYS Flower Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Teacher Ambassador Program Bios (ny.gov) — Several local educators connected to Utica, including Proctor High School and New York Mills, are featured in New York's 2026 Teacher Ambassador Program, which links classrooms with real-world career opportunities. Their bios highlight deep roots in the Utica area, work with multilingual learners, and efforts to build stronger pathways from local schools into the regional workforce.
   

2. Akeem Bigelow Wanted by New Hartford Police (wibx950.com) — New Hartford Police, assisted by U.S. Marshals, are searching for 38-year-old Akeem Bigelow, wanted on a felony criminal contempt charge tied to a June domestic incident involving a juvenile. Utica-area residents are urged not to approach him and to report any information confidentially to New Hartford Police at 315-733-6666.
   

3. Rome Man Is Headed to Trial in Stabbing Death Case (wktv.com) — A Rome man accused of fatally stabbing Michael Brown is now headed to trial in Oneida County Court in Utica, with jury selection set for November 9. A judge has ruled that witness identifications of the suspect can be used at trial, moving this high-profile local homicide case closer to resolution.
   

4. Rose White, 72, Upstate NY (northcountrynow.com) — A woman born in Utica in 1953, Rose White, has died at 72, leaving behind her husband and a large family after a life centered on faith, service, and generosity. A memorial Mass is planned in Canton on September 11, with the family requesting donations to veterans' and children's charities instead of flowers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Greeter - Part Time in Utica. Apply here.
  • Mohawk Valley Health System posted a job opening for EVS / Housekeeping Worker I - Faxton - Evening Shift 4pm -12am in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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