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Good day Utica! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a federal judge's ruling means in Nyah Mway's Utica case
  • How a Utica cop turned a stolen bike into a smile
  • Wondering where your 2026 STAR check is? Here's how to check

Also on today's calendar: Walk and talk and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Federal Court Allows Core Claims in Nyah Mway Civil Rights Lawsuit to Proceed (ecbawm.com) — A federal judge has allowed most civil rights claims to move forward in the lawsuit over the 2024 fatal shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway involving a Utica police officer, keeping key excessive-force allegations alive. The ruling means both the officer and the City of Utica still face serious claims, as the family continues seeking answers, accountability, and damages in federal court.
   

2. Utica investigator buys bike for 10-year-old after bike stolen (uticaod.com) — A Utica police investigator used her own money to buy a replacement bike for a 10-year-old whose bicycle was stolen at a local park, after leads in the case went cold. She and other Utica officers say they often quietly step in with bikes, meals, and other help when families can't easily replace what's been taken.
   

3. NY Homeowners Can Check When Their 2026 STAR Money Is Coming (wibx950.com) — If you're in Utica or anywhere in New York and waiting on your 2026 STAR property tax credit, the state now lets you check the mailing schedule online by county and school district. The guide explains who qualifies for Basic and Enhanced STAR, when checks are sent, and what to do if your credit doesn't arrive when your area's payments have already gone out.
   

4. Sen. Gillibrand talks affordability in a affordable grocery store (dailygazette.com) — A regional discount grocer with a flagship store in Utica is feeling the squeeze as food prices rise faster than many families' wages, even while more shoppers turn to credit cards instead of EBT. During a visit to its Troy location, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and local leaders blamed federal policies and global conflicts for higher costs, while food charities described cutting back services as demand stays high.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Pre-K Meet the Teacher and Bus Ride
    Oriskany Csd Oriskany, NY 13424
    10:00 am
  • Kindergarten Meet the Teacher and Bus Ride
    Oriskany Csd Oriskany, NY 13424
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Staff Development Day
    Clinton Csd Clinton, NY 13323
  • Online Yearbook Sales Begin
    Oriskany Csd Oriskany, NY 13424
  • Superintendent's Conference Day
    Sauquoit Valley Csd Sauquoit, NY 13456
  • Kindergarten Orientation
    Utica City SD Utica, NY 13501
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Customer Service Team Lead in Utica. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Full Time 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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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